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Dodge-Plymouth Neon: Water Leak

42 messages,  Last post on Feb 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM

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#3 of 42 Re: Carpet in back all wet [neonnut] by dude7

Dec 02, 2005 (6:46 pm)

Replying to: neonnut (Oct 22, 2005 11:51 pm)
Your rear taillights are leking and filling your trunk with water , I've been fighting this for a year and still can't fix it!good luck!

#4 of 42 Re: Carpet in back all wet [neonnut] by woodstudio

Feb 06, 2006 (9:08 am)

Replying to: neonnut (Oct 22, 2005 11:51 pm)
Try removing the lights from the trunk. Put a nice bead of silicone sealer on the light gasket and reinstall. Once I did that my 97 trunk leak vanished.

#5 of 42 Wet floorboards in back seat by frances5

Jan 15, 2006 (8:29 am)

The rear floorboards in my Daughters 2001 Neon get wet (really wet) when it rains. This happens when it's parked. She first noticed it on the drivers side, I thought she had left a window cracked open, not so. It quit. However last month she finds the right side is now leaking. Anyone have a similar problem, or advice?

#6 of 42 Re: Wet floorboards in back seat [frances5] by monkey7312

Jan 15, 2006 (12:02 pm)

Replying to: frances5 (Jan 15, 2006 8:29 am)
It is probably the taillights. I'm not sure exactly where because mine isn't fixed all the way yet, but check for leaks in that area. I'm sure the well for the spare tire flooded too...

#7 of 42 Re: Wet floorboards in back seat [monkey7312] by frances5

Jan 19, 2006 (7:04 pm)

Replying to: monkey7312 (Jan 15, 2006 12:02 pm)
Thanks I'll take a look. Does yours get wet when it's parked as well?

#8 of 42 Re: Wet floorboards in back seat [frances5] by monkey7312

Jan 21, 2006 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: frances5 (Jan 19, 2006 7:04 pm)
I think it gets wet when it's parked and when it's moving... just whenever there's water. I don't get big puddles like some people have said, but it's pretty wet. It's probably just enough to make something rust

#10 of 42 Re: Wet floorboards in back seat [monkey7312] by rene9825

Jan 23, 2006 (12:15 pm)

Replying to: monkey7312 (Jan 21, 2006 2:59 pm)
My 2000 Plymouth Neon was also leaking. The dealership said they typically leak through the tail lights, into the trunk, then underneath the back seat to the floor. They charged me $500 to dry the entire car out and fix the leak. I've had it back 2 days, and its raining outside, so I will know soon if its really fixed.
Seems like this is a design flaw and should have been corrected my Plymouth/Dodge by now.

#11 of 42 Re: Wet floorboards in back seat [rene9825] by poetic_voice78

Feb 04, 2006 (3:32 pm)

Replying to: rene9825 (Jan 23, 2006 12:15 pm)
I have a 2001 Plymouth Neon and I have the same problem. Every time it rains there are puddles on the back floor on both sides. Just recently, I opened up my trunk and looked in the area where my spare tire is and there is a lot of water sitting in there. Now my whole trunk is not wet just inside the area where my spare tire is located. I never thought to look under there because my trunk wasn't wet...I assumed. How is your car now since you've been to the dealership?

#12 of 42 Re: Wet floorboards in back seat [monkey7312] by woodstudio

Feb 06, 2006 (8:57 am)

Replying to: monkey7312 (Jan 21, 2006 2:59 pm)
I had this problem in my 1997 Neon. Take the rear lights out and reinstall with a bead of silicone sealant. You may also have to take out the rear seat and trunk carpet to let them dry.

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