David commented on a post about GM Water Leaks and posed the following question:
I have had my 2008 Saturn Outlook for 13 months. In that time I have taken it in twice and will be going for a third time to resolve water leaks. The first was the spare tire compartment. It was filled with water and the mat was soaked. The second was the headliner near the garage door opener was soaked and leaked into the center console destroying my cell phone. Now I have water on the passenger side floor. What can I do? Tired of the back and forth.
I have seen numerous water leaks in Saturn Outlooks, as well as in GMC Acadias and Buick Enclaves, primarily in those equipped with a power moon roof. Most leaks are due to a defect in the sunroof track and are caused by the inability of the drains to properly disperse water. The water instead comes into the passenger cabin and damages interior parts and electrical components and creates mold and mildew due to standing water. I have also seen many other water leak issues with Outlooks not equipped with the moon roof. I would take the vehicle in for the 3rd repair attempt. Thereafter, if the vehicle still leaks, smells damp or moldy, or has electrical defects due to the leak, e-mail us back and we will either guide you or refer you to someone who can (depends on the state of purchase and vehicle registration).
I have just brought my 2008 Saturn Aura to the dealers for steering box “knocking” which he wrote up on the service ticket. The service person noted to me a mildew odor in the car and this turned into the “discovery” of a real serious water leak. The service person went immediately to the source; He quickly revealed standing water under the front passengers side carpet!
Now Saturn is going to locate and fix the problem? and replace all carpeting.
My concern is…CAN this type of problem really be fixed? Is this not a serious health issue?
Hello Art,
Thank you for your inquiry. We’ve turned your question into a new post, which you can find here with an answer to your question:
http://www.gmlemonlaw.com/2009/10/steering-defects-water-leaks/
Please let us know if we can be of assistance if the problems continue.
all, the saturn outlook has a known problem with leakage due to improperly installed or defective sunroof drains. the problem is extremely damaging because the water runs down the A and B pillars. The A pillars drain into the dashboard and its vital electronics. The B pillar drains into the carpet and corrodes underfloor wiring such as rear window power.
My saturn aura just began leaking near the roof mounted antenna. anyone have ideas?