Water Flood in Regal TourX Front Passenger Seat

[Capt Dave]

Twice recently after heavy rains, I've opened the door to find that the foot area of the passenger seat full of water. No other water in the car. Could not find the point of entry. I think it must be traceable to some blockage of ducts, but haven't found it YET around the windshield/wiper/dashboard complex. Anybody have solved the same problem?

 

[floydwaters]

Do you have a sunroof? You might have your drains clogged; I've had that happen in other cars with similar situations.

 

[Capt Dave]

I'm playfully assuming that "floydwaters" is your real user-name when my post was about water floods LOL! Years ago in New Orleans I bought my motorcycle insurance from the Swindle Insurance Co. Their motto was: With Our Name, We Gotta Be Honest."

But thanks, that could be helpful, although I had checked the sidewalls of the seat area and didn't detect any wetness coming down, although if there is a drain system, it may terminate somewhere that could be the source. After the blizzard passes, I'll check it out.

THANK YOU!

 

[floydwaters]

Ha...I totally missed that with my name; it's a play on Pink Floyd but does work wonderfully for your issue 🙂

The drain for the sunroof's that I've dealt with usually go through the A pillars and down into the front firewall right in front of footwells. I haven't checked this model but I've had other cars that did the same 🙂

Good luck and stay warm!

J

 

[kylejohnston1]

I am having a similar issue. Did you ever find the cause?

 

[G-879342]

According to my dealership's Service Manager, the problem is indeed caused by some blocked filters within the sunroof drains. The filters were originally owner-serviceable, but the tale goes that owners felt that was not adequate, so they were changed to dealer-only serviceable filters. My dealership says I should just ask to have the drains checked whenever I go in for an oil change, which (so far) has not resulted in any extra charge. Seems like too long an interval: we'll see which comes first. Also seems a bit crazy, if I'm just waiting for the car to flood instead of having any warning it might happen.

 

[CatskillsTourX]

According to my dealership's Service Manager, the problem is indeed caused by some blocked filters within the sunroof drains. The filters were originally owner-serviceable, but the tale goes that owners felt that was not adequate, so they were changed to dealer-only serviceable filters. My dealership says I should just ask to have the drains checked whenever I go in for an oil change, which (so far) has not resulted in any extra charge. Seems like too long an interval: we'll see which comes first. Also seems a bit crazy, if I'm just waiting for the car to flood instead of having any warning it might happen.

Appreciate this info. I have a 2018 TourX and today while driving in the rain, the car started calling OnStar SOS over and over. Then the overhead console started dripping. I suspected a sunroof drain issue. Proving my better half right that a sunroof brings trouble!

 

[Pacer69]

Sorry to hear this about your sunroof clog, but glad you got it figured out. I had this problem in my '07 RDX (parked under trees in my driveway for 12 years of ownership)...and it is why I did not get the roof option in my TourX. Although I do miss it, I have to remind myself no sunroof is the price of trees for me! (That, and about 4-5 rounds of leaf cleanup in the fall, LOL!)

 

[wagonlover56]

Sorry to hear this about your sunroof clog, but glad you got it figured out. I had this problem in my '07 RDX (parked under trees in my driveway for 12 years of ownership)...and it is why I did not get the roof option in my TourX. Although I do miss it, I have to remind myself no sunroof is the price of trees for me! (That, and about 4-5 rounds of leaf cleanup in the fall, LOL!)

HOWEVER, even without the pano roof, you will be astounded at the amount of debris that collects in the TINY crevice adjacent to the roof rails!
The only way to clear them out is with water blast or compressed air (or maybe a shop vac....)

 

[CatskillsTourX]

Appreciate this info. I have a 2018 TourX and today while driving in the rain, the car started calling OnStar SOS over and over. Then the overhead console started dripping. I suspected a sunroof drain issue. Proving my better half right that a sunroof brings trouble!

Update: I got my TourX into my local mechanic before the dealership could see me. He was able to clear the drains and it resolved the issue completely.

 

[Pacer69]

HOWEVER, even without the pano roof, you will be astounded at the amount of debris that collects in the TINY crevice adjacent to the roof rails!
The only way to clear them out is with water blast or compressed air (or maybe a shop vac....)

Ha. Tell me about it. I blast all the crap from those channels every time I wash the car. 🤣