Toyota Avalon Water Leaks

13 messages, Last post on Mar 11, 2008 at 1:25 PM

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#11 of 13 Re: Avalon leak on front pillars [cbouffard] by rpfingsten Dec 22, 2007 (12:36 am)
Replying to: cbouffard (Dec 21, 2007 5:08 pm) Cbouffard....I had a water leak coming thru my speakers on the a-pillars as well. My car had been parked in pouring rain and when I got in the car, I was using a towel to clean up the water I brought in with me when I noticed water on the dash, directly below the speakers on each side of the car. Then I actually saw water dripping thru the speakers onto the dash. Well at the time, my 07 xls was only about 6 weeks old, I went right to the dealership. First thing the service writer tells me is that the drain tubes from the sunroof may be clogged. When I replied that the car was 6 weeks old, and garaged every night, I found it doubtful that not one, but both drain tubes would be clogged. Turned out we were both right, the drain tubes were not clogged, they had never been "connected" It took the dealership about 30 minutes to ( forgive me for this ) GET ER DONE!!! Anyway, no more water issues in the last year. Mine was certainly attributed to the drain tubes. Roland Replies to this message: fsteinmann (Mar 11, 2008 1:25 pm)
#12 of 13 Re: Avalon leak on front pillars [rpfingsten] by fsteinmann Mar 11, 2008 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: rpfingsten (Dec 22, 2007 12:36 am) I had a similar problem with my 2007 Avalon, except the water was not visible except for the pillars and speakers on one side, but the water got into the instruments and the car would not operate - the engine fan and headlights could not be shut off. I had to disconnect the battery to turn everything off. I had it towed to my dealer who told me the drainage tubes from the sunroof were clogged. I told them that I wanted them to buy the vehicle back because of the electrical problems this water caused. They say the car works fine now and want me to keep it. Don't know if anyone else had this issue, but would appreciate any thoughts on whether the car will give me problems in the future because of the electrical problems.

#11 of 13: Re: Avalon leak on front pillars [cbouffard] by rpfingsten; Dec 22, 2007 (12:36 am)

Replying to: cbouffard (Dec 21, 2007 5:08 pm)

Cbouffard....I had a water leak coming thru my speakers on the a-pillars as well. My car had been parked in pouring rain and when I got in the car, I was using a towel to clean up the water I brought in with me when I noticed water on the dash, directly below the speakers on each side of the car. Then I actually saw water dripping thru the speakers onto the dash. Well at the time, my 07 xls was only about 6 weeks old, I went right to the dealership. First thing the service writer tells me is that the drain tubes from the sunroof may be clogged. When I replied that the car was 6 weeks old, and garaged every night, I found it doubtful that not one, but both drain tubes would be clogged. Turned out we were both right, the drain tubes were not clogged, they had never been "connected" It took the dealership about 30 minutes to ( forgive me for this ) GET ER DONE!!! Anyway, no more water issues in the last year. Mine was certainly attributed to the drain tubes.

Roland

fsteinmann (Mar 11, 2008 1:25 pm)

#12 of 13: Re: Avalon leak on front pillars [rpfingsten] by fsteinmann; Mar 11, 2008 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: rpfingsten (Dec 22, 2007 12:36 am)

I had a similar problem with my 2007 Avalon, except the water was not visible except for the pillars and speakers on one side, but the water got into the instruments and the car would not operate - the engine fan and headlights could not be shut off. I had to disconnect the battery to turn everything off. I had it towed to my dealer who told me the drainage tubes from the sunroof were clogged. I told them that I wanted them to buy the vehicle back because of the electrical problems this water caused. They say the car works fine now and want me to keep it.
Don't know if anyone else had this issue, but would appreciate any thoughts on whether the car will give me problems in the future because of the electrical problems.