White of Greg Coleman Law PC; and Mark P. Bryant and Emily Ward Roark of Bryant Law Center PSC. Lately, it's been worse. I also have a 3 year and 4 month Tiguan. Two weeks back was a strong bad smell of wet rag/carpet, it was very strong. If you there is a big puddle of water under the vehicle, it may be because it was left running in place for a while. I pulled out my shop-vac, and literally filled it up with water from the front and back of the driver's side. EQT Stage 2 / ACT Street Lite clutch / cp-e Engine mounts / Powerflex Hybrid puck / Baun DP & FMIC / Bilstein B8s / H&R RSB / H&R Sports / Booster seat. I had my 1 month old tiguan with a wet carpet on the front passenger footwell in which the dealer said they have rectified the water leakage by plugging in the a/c drainage hose back in place (previously it wasnt plugged in). Water can also leak out of the exhaust as this happens. After a water test it looks to me that the water is running through the car. rear driver passenger footwell carpet soaked & wet under pedals in front footwell. We went to get the car back after we were told it was good to go. It's in the body metal of the car. of America. Only discovered today by accident that I have saturated soaking wet carpets on the driver's side footwell areas both front and rear - found it because I noticed my work rucksack which I stow on the rear passenger floor has been getting steadily wetter underneath - at first I put it down to a leaky water . There was a very obvious problem with water on the passenger side footwell, but we also found evidence of water on the driver's side footwell using our moisture detector. I have a 2019 tiquan I brought to the shop to have this fixed and a day later it is leaking again, car smells disgusting and mold is starting to grow. Today the aircon mysteriously came back to life. It could also be the cabin air vent units behind the rear bumper, these cause the pocket behind to fill with water which then leaks over and runs down. Some water is completely acceptable. Most under warranty recall but not the leaky panoramic sunroof . The problem is almost certainly clogged drain holes; either the door or the front cowling. VW told me it was a rock hence they would not be covering the damage.Heres the thing, there were no other cars around at the time to cause this. I use weed-whacker cord (preferable a heavy gauge cord) to clean the sunroof drains. First, I'm guessing they didn't thoroughly dry the car out in the first place. Mid-October 2021 I noticed leak along drivers side where hood release lever was, followed by noted condensation on interior windscreens. All previous repairs have been covered under warranty but car is now out of warranty and theyre trying to get me to cover some of the costs. Quoted me some outrageous amount to fix it. Seems to have cleared it as water is no longer standing in the gutter. 2022 MK8 GTi DSG Kings Red, DCC, Pan Roof, Winter Pack. It even went into limp mode when water damaged wiring shorted out. Decide which cookies you want to allow. It is very common to find that your Tiguan is leaking water or (hopefully) coolant from this location. I have a 2015 VW Golf Sportwagon with a panoramic sunroof that is leaking and the dealer, as well as my extended warranty company, says they will not cover and I would need to pay for it myself. I will never drive another VW for the rest of my life. Repaired by dealer 22 months ago. I read about this issue, and it apparently has to do with the giant sunroof and a draining thing that is clogged? I guess that means that sunroof drains are not going to be redesigned in a hurry if they do not acknowledge the problem. Extracted the water with rags. So far the dealers who worked on both have not charged for the repairs. Thermostat Housing The thermostat is a small device that acts as a barrier that lets coolant into the engine only when it reaches a certain temperature (usually a bit over 200 degrees). Everyone knows how bad water damage is in a home. Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Volkswagen Sunroof Leaks Last month I took my car to the VW dealership to get the drains cleaned (unclogged) in hopes that they would fix the problem. How do you fully remove the carpet in a Tiguan. I do think It's both a part of your vehicle's engine . There are ~3-4" of padding and carpet. I have a 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, with 40k miles. Apparently Volkswagen, even when held accountable, does not hold themselves accountable. They have to deal with VW's mistakes. VW is replacing my sunroof, but refusing to cover costs for replacement for carpets and sound board that was ruined by the water damage. and our This causes water to get into the carpets. Then a year later, after they fixed it, I have leaking in the rear part of the sunroof and the dealer wants $1,200 to fix it. You dont just mask the smell. Generation 2: T3 is model 7P5 & facelift T4 is model 7P6. Would the Bentley manual have a pic to look for regarding the drain in the firewall? have 2001 vw golf 1.4 there is water leak on floor ,drivers side ,front and back . Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. I have a 2019 VW TIGUAN with panoramic sunroof with only 17,000 miles and the water coming from sunroof is damaging all interior including electrical. The pano roof leaked and a drain hose was kinked. in direction of the frame between the back door window and the back fixed window. Yes checked the windshield drains with a hose a few times, and they seem fine so far. They replaced the faulty parts however the carpet and underneath will not dry out. Water is tasteless and odorless. I know you say it's not the sunroof, but my gf just bought a 2018 Tiguan and it has an open recall for sunroof seals. Re: Water leak in rear passenger footwell. If youve found coolant on the garage floor, and not leaking water, thatll be an entirely different set of circumstances causing the leak. Dealer has stated -not covered by any VW warranty- 6 year bumper to bumper warranty is invalid. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Had it in for headliner replacement, multiple cleaning the drains and most recently it literally began pouring water into the car this spring, and the dealer found the water was pouring down inside the A pillars. Thanks. Checked fuses and these are ok. Phoned dealer yesterday who is unsympathetic and asked me to book it in for the aircon, but not the water leak as "there are too many and we can only handle a couple of those at a time as they take a week each to fix" so have to wait until November at least. A forum community dedicated to Volkswagen Tiguan MK2 owners and enthusiasts. CAUTION: I hung Damp Rid on the handle near the backseat window to try to get rid of the musky smell and dampness and the bag leaked and destroyed the rear car seat disintegrated the leather. And we are bringing it to the dealer in the morning! If they didn't remove the seats and sill trim and fully lift the carpet off the floor and leave it to dry for several days or a week. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. Air Conditioning System Your Tiguans A/C system leaks water directly underneath the engine bay as a byproduct of its operation. Airbag error, ACC, hill assist, TPMS, Front Assist warning lights all came on. This bench can't feature Volkswagen Tiguan-like sliding functionality, but the backrest does recline for greater comfort on longer journeys and the optional Panorama roof gave this part of the interior a light and airy feel. I noticed the floor mats were wet, and didnt know why. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Passenger Footwell - Water leak. The AC drain is likely working fine, you get a musty smell when it clogs. Apr 5, 2018. The first bought in 2016 began leaking in spring of 2017. My 2018 VW GTI Autobahn has started leaking from the vents in front of the sunroof on the roof. Please help I would like to also be apart of the lawsuit if any law group is actually going to take this issue seriously. I have a tiguan S 2010. My husband bought a 2013 Tiguan and weeks after 8,000 worth of work need to be done . Even after the recall fix (again using the totally wrong glue for the application which they will continue to use until it is gone) the problem persists. I asked the stealer service department if they saw this issue as a common problem and was assured that it was not! I have a 2016 Golf and I just found out that I my sunroof is leaking into the car and pooling in the back seat. If this isnt welcome in this group, I apologize. Search Fixya. We need to all unite as they will do nothing for us as individuals. Please add me to the lawsuit also. Besides risk of mold, electronic sensors/controls may also be affected; my check engine light has started to come on. Caused extensive water damage to electrical and mold. I want VW to pay my vehicle off and give me money for my next down payment. Nothing on the drivers . Same problem as above. For more information, please see our I'm going back to the dealer tomorrow, but i'd like to get it fixed now, as my carpet is soaked and i'm afraid might start to stink. The heater core is a small, auxiliary radiator located just behind the passenger's side dashboard. The cavalier attitude towards purchasers health is disgusting and they know they can get away with it, no accountability. I found a link about putting in some absorbant foam or something under the carpet. The customer first noticed that the car had a leak problem when they found water in the footwell. Gjonbalaj argues that VW continues to deceive consumers despite attempting to win their trust back with the extended warranty offer.