Sunroof leaking

[XXX5]

Wife noticed water on her seat last night amd this morning I checked and passenger floor is wet and so is roof liner. Anyone else have this issue? Car is now at the dealer. Only has 17k miles. I lemon lawed my 15 Touareg Diesel over this same issue, cant believe I now have anither car with the same problem. Ugggh!!

[dagwoodnil]

Originally Posted by XXX5

Wife noticed water on her seat last night amd this morning I checked and passenger floor is wet and so is roof liner. Anyone else have this issue? Car is now at the dealer. Only has 17k miles. I lemon lawed my 15 Touareg Diesel over this same issue, cant believe I now have anither car with the same problem. Ugggh!!

I had the same issue and they (the dealership) blamed it on the drain being plugged.
They tried to charge me but I argued it and it was fixed for free.

Since than, I have not had any problems.
I live in rainy Vancouver so this can be a real issue.

[XXX5]

Thanks, i purchased this certified in July amd only have put 4400 miles on it so they better not try to charge me. Im hoping it is just the same a plugged drain. Plenty of rain and car washes before this and no issues so I hope I caught it early. Just sucks to have same issue with two cars from day different makers in less than one year. Hoping t didnt get nto the fuse block and electronics on passenger side. Where I park has zero leaves or crap so it had to be from frst owner who was BMW exec.

[artem123]

Originally Posted by XXX5

Thanks, i purchased this certified in July amd only have put 4400 miles on it so they better not try to charge me. Im hoping it is just the same a plugged drain. Plenty of rain and car washes before this and no issues so I hope I caught it early. Just sucks to have same issue with two cars from day different makers in less than one year. Hoping t didnt get nto the fuse block and electronics on passenger side. Where I park has zero leaves or crap so it had to be from frst owner who was BMW exec.

I have owned a Treg(T2) for nearly 8 years. There ware not a single cavity in the car where I would not stick my nose. (LOL). I have been on clubtouareg forum since about the day I got it. Issue with clogged sun roof drain was popping up every now and then, and every time when pictures of a drain were posted I was in a bit of a shock how clogged they were. I used to inspect my 2-3 times per year and NEVER had anything remotely looking like a clogged sun roof drain. ( I had issue with water accumulation in right door sil from a foot well cavity though)
On a side note, for some reason, every used car I had ever had was "just traded in by executive, financial manager, or owner".
PS, hope there will be a fix for your issue))))

[XXX5]

Thanks for your info, the Touareg took 3 tries to fix and it was a gap in the seal of the frame. Took them 4 months to fix it and with Dieselgate I took advantage to get out of the purchase. I really liked the car. Then I bought this BMW and I really like the car but dont know if it will be a long term vehicle. Full COPO and only now has 17k on it. I am hoping just for a clogged drain and if they get it dried out good should be ok but I hate water intrusion issues. you really never know for sure what effects it may have long term.

[stewy604]

Originally Posted by dagwoodnil

I live in rainy Vancouver so this can be a real issue.

I hear ya. Never had problem with my X5, but my E82 had a leak last year. Turned out it was an issue with the c-pillar drain tube off the sunroof, it was directly feeding water into the passenger side 'vent' the allows for ventilation of the trunk through the wheelwell/bumper. Ended up shorting out the Comfort Access module, which sits in the passenger side trunk well.

[XXX5]

Dealer just texted that drain was clogged but no water under the carpet etc and no evidence of any water prior so thats good news

[Kzang]

Originally Posted by XXX5

Dealer just texted that drain was clogged but no water under the carpet etc and no evidence of any water prior so thats good news

Clogged with leaves? It was a common issue with the E70 X5's.

[XXX5]

Dont know he didnt say. Not from my short ownership, no trees where I park my cars. Main concern was no prior evidence of this issue so hopefully the last time

[Mike3518]

I have a F15 2016 ,About a month ago I had a leak on the front passenger side front door with water accumulation (fortunately I have weathertech liners). The leaked was attributed to the panoramic roof drains. According to the service advisor there is a service bulletin covering this issue relating to drainage lines kinking. They've replaced the existing drainage lines with heavier corrugated ones. The car spent a week in the shop having the carpeting cleaned and the cabin dehumidified.No problems since and we've had some terrible downpours since.

[DieselX5]

Same problem - soaked from passenger roof, down the A pillar and floor. Low millage 2014, just out of warranty. Drain hole was clean. It is at the dealer now for an estimate. Google search shows this to be a problem in the x5's since at least 2005.

[Fab's]

Originally Posted by DieselX5

Same problem - soaked from passenger roof, down the A pillar and floor. Low millage 2014, just out of warranty. Drain hole was clean. It is at the dealer now for an estimate. Google search shows this to be a problem in the x5's since at least 2005.

BMW asked for 1k to fix mine, lmk what they say. I did not do it with them.

[Steeem]

Bump, have same issue front passenger overhead pillar wet and water dripped to front end of seat... and some on the carpet; mine is 2014 with CPO and maintenance package till 2020 August - dealer said it’s not covered and I’ll have to pay for it... anyway to dispute that?

What were your estimates.

Here is mine:

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[W37V]

Originally Posted by Steeem

Bump, have same issue front passenger overhead pillar wet and water dripped to front end of seat... and some on the carpet; mine is 2014 with CPO and maintenance package till 2020 August - dealer said it’s not covered and I’ll have to pay for it... anyway to dispute that?

What were your estimates.

Here is mine:

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You have clogged drain. Clean it. You can use various methods (electrical wire, trimmer string, pressure, etc). Once clean, you shouldn’t have any more issues. Also, over time, rubber seals on the sunroof tend to wear out. You can try using some silicone lube (for rubber) or replace the seal.

But, you must clean the drains.

[Steeem]

Originally Posted by W37V

You have clogged drain. Clean it. You can use various methods (electrical wire, trimmer string, pressure, etc). Once clean, you shouldn’t have any more issues. Also, over time, rubber seals on the sunroof tend to wear out. You can try using some silicone lube (for rubber) or replace the seal.

But, you must clean the drains.

Thank you. The car is in dealership now for an estimate. They will charge me for diagnostics $165 which can be applied towards total estimate/cost -- should I just take the car back after I hear from them and try cleaning myself, I have done research and seen videos of how to do it.

[sdk8103]

Probably a dumb question, but how do these drains get clogged? Is it from the roof being open a lot, or does dirt find its way past the seals? I rarely open mine so I don't think it would be an issue, but I don't know.

[Steeem]

Originally Posted by sdk8103

Probably a dumb question, but how do these drains get clogged? Is it from the roof being open a lot, or does dirt find its way past the seals? I rarely open mine so I don't think it would be an issue, but I don't know.

good question, I never really opened mine as well...

dealer said now: "the water is leaking from the sunroof drains and the right side vapor barrier on door"

[turboawd]

The sunroof seals lose their shape with age, then water creeps inside. Wouldn't be a bad idea to change out the seals as they get old.

[Steeem]

Originally Posted by turboawd

The sunroof seals lose their shape with age, then water creeps inside. Wouldn't be a bad idea to change out the seals as they get old.

They quoted me $1315 + tax for drains (unclogging) and vapor barrier replacement... I don't think vapor barrier needs to be replaced if I unclog the drains myself... will talk to good local indyshop and see what they say.

[turboawd]

Originally Posted by Steeem

They quoted me $1315 + tax for drains (unclogging) and vapor barrier replacement... I don't think vapor barrier needs to be replaced if I unclog the drains myself... will talk to good local indyshop and see what they say.

Vapor barrier? What the heck is that?

[Steeem]

Originally Posted by turboawd

Vapor barrier? What the heck is that?

Vapor barrier is to protect the door trim from humidity/moist air.

[sdk8103]

Originally Posted by turboawd

Vapor barrier? What the heck is that?

Usually just a plastic sheet.