Leaking windshield.. what would you do?

[tommithy]

Sunroof doesn't have to be open to get clogged. But I guess thats beside the point
now. Man that's a tough one. I would give the independant glass shop thing a try
before you start your lemon law case.

To clog the drains would require debris right? When the sunroof is closed it appears to be sealed really well so I'm not sure how any debris could get past it. Water, yes. Debris though?

 

[trm2]

My drains were "pinched," according to the dealer -- a physical flaw that prevented water from freely flowing through them (water would back up in a column and spill out inside the roof somewhere). They "replaced" them--whatever that means. No problems since (a couple years now).

 

[Bluebird]

Well, Simple test-open sunroof pour in a few ounces of H2O and look under the car. Is the water draining out? If you put in to much (or it doesn't drain) it will look just like the leaking windshield problem. Search this forum for sunroof drains.

 

[JackMac]

Sounds like classic pinched drains problem. They don't always clog. Mine (driver side) was pinched. Exact same symptoms you are describing. Dealer replaced the drains, problem solved.

 

[tommithy]

Well I know that the drain tubes were checked, tested, and marked as ok on at least 1 of the 5 visits. If it ever stops raining I could check them myself but I'm thinking that they are not the issue. I think the mating surface where the windshield glass is sealed to the body is not flat and true and no amount of "sealer" as they call it, will fix the problem but I'm at the mercy of the dealership now.

 

[duckdive]

I think my drain was pinched as well. I recall the dealer saying that they did some kind of
expansion of the line's end behind the wheel well. Tommithy, good luck man.

 

[Hollywood LR3]

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[Hollywood619]

The other option you have is to contact LR USA and explain the problems you are having as well as fax them all the receipts from prior service. As they have shown the desire to fix the problem you probably can't threaten class-action, but it helps to talk about your desire to purchase a new vehicle in the near future, you love LR but the problems are becoming too much and so forth. It sounds like you really need LR USA to send a pro out to your dealership and look at the problem. I have heard of people being offered new/off-lease vehicles at the same price they are currently paying and LR takes the vehicle back. It's worth a try to put in the call though.

 

[jptruck]

I fired a few letters at LRNA and the dealership threatening lemon law action. For me, it's a pain in the ass to get to a LR dealer, so I got ****** with them after the third trip to fix this thing. I'll try the pinched drain thing on my next trip. It's odd, the leak happens less and less, but it still happens occasionally. I just learned to back up very slowly after a hard rain. It's one of those things I've just accepted about the vehicle (and the rattling speakers).

 

[roverman]

Well, if it's the same leak I had, the water is pooled up in your headliner and backing up (or stopping) quickly sends the water over the lip of the headliner and onto the dash. Backing up more slowly would just leave the water up there, which isn't good either obviously. Good luck getting it sorted out, wouldn't put my money on LRNA being helpful in the slightest.