Anyone have a door fill up with water?!

KMeloney · May 24, 2010

So, I just got back from being away for two weeks. The Tahoe was parked as it normally is in the driveway the whole time. I know it rained when I was gone, but don't know just how much. Anyway, I head out for coffee yesterday morning, apply the brakes around the first corner, and I hear this loud sloshing sound. Sounded like it was coming from the right rear of the truck. I can duplicate is by applying the brakes firmly and by accelerating quickly. I pull over into a parking lot, go around to the rear passenger door, open it, and sure enough the thing has a ton of water IN it. Interestingly enough, the way the truck was sitting when I pulled over (which seemed pretty level) allowed the water the begin draining out of a seam (?) in the rear corner of the bottom of the door. I recorded the sloshing and draining on my phone.

Anyway else ever get this?! I've got some warranty issues I need to have taken care of, and I'm adding "REAR PASSENGER DOOR FILLS WITH WATER" to the list...

UofMZ71 · May 24, 2010

YES!!
ha finally someone else with this problem. I too just figured it out a couple weeks ago, and before that i was getting confused when i would hear a sloshing around on corners or accelerating fast. At first i thought i had a bottle of water lodged under a seat or something, but then one day figured out it was the back passenger door. At one point i wouldnt doubt i had a gallon of water in the door as it took about 10 minutes to drain! But what i cant figure out is how the water is getting in there!

KMeloney · May 24, 2010

Haha! Oh, man... Amazing. What's weird is that 1) it's obviously rained a ton in the past year of ownership, and 2) I park in my same driveway the same way every night. The only thing that was different was the fact that the truck sat undriven for two weeks. Does that mean that I always get SOME water in the door, but that by driving the truck daily it just kind of leaked and out and didn't build up? I don't get it. There's a slight pitch to my driveway, and so the front sits slightly higher than the back when parked. does this mean that truck will take on water and not let it drain unless it's sitting perfectly level?! That can't be right either, can it?

I'm really interested to see what they say about this...

stevek · May 24, 2010

Well, sounds like a problem with the window seal

2 E L O · May 24, 2010

Holy S.... I've never had that issue with mine... I wonder how long it will be until rust bubbles start showing up on your doors! :Boo:

900sub6.0 · May 24, 2010

The window seals will always let a little water in. The problem is on the bottom of the door, there are a couple slotted drains that are probably plugged.

KMeloney · May 24, 2010

900sub6.0 said:
The window seals will always let a little water in. The problem is on the bottom of the door, there are a couple slotted drains that are probably plugged.

...Which suggests that the window seals are letting in crap as well, right?

YELO -- That's exactly what I'm thinking. Holding water in there for any length of time can't be a good thing. And if there ever is any sign of rust, I want it documented now.

Modded · May 24, 2010

Yeah unplug the drais at the door bottom and you should be good.
Seems like this is happening lot on these NNBS models.

UofMZ71 · May 24, 2010

so is it going to be able to drain while the door is shut or are we going to have to open the door after every rain?

I want mine documented too, its raining here today so when and or if it lets in enough water im going to the dealer and have them mark it down!

Modded · May 24, 2010

Yes it will drain hen the door is hut like it should, instead of build up and only drain when the door is opened.

KMeloney · May 24, 2010

Modded said:
Yes it will drain hen the door is hut like it should, instead of build up and only drain when the door is opened.

Yes, it drained when shut and open after I drove it and stopped the truck -- but obviously DIDN'T drain while it was sitting parked for 2 weeks. That's the part I don't completely understand. Either the seals JUST failed, or the seals CAN'T drain at a certain angle, or it required me to slosh the water around in such a way that got it to start draining, or... Who knows what. All I know is that it can't be a good condition.

Modded · May 24, 2010

I just went and looked at mine and don't see a drain, where is it?

Tcwhite · May 24, 2010

yes this has happened to me on both rear doors. Somehow the drains on the bottom get plugged with trash. I stuck a screwdriver threw enough to release the water. One time it was filled at least half way up the door after a heavy rain.

BogeyBoy82 · May 25, 2010

Better in your door than in your headliner with the good ol leaky GM sunroof. Never forget after it poured for days driving my old truck (not parked in the garage) to a job interview all suited up and having water pour out from the sunroof soaking me.

ProStreetCamaro · May 25, 2010

Mine is doing the same thing. Where are the drains? I havent located them?

900sub6.0 · May 26, 2010

The window seals are not designed to be completly waterproof. The window is movable. Here is a pic of one of the drains on the right rear door.

Modded · May 26, 2010

Thanks, now I will make sure mine are good to go.

KMeloney · May 26, 2010

I'll post a follow up today when I get the truck back, but the tech did call me yesterday and mentioned something about an "air deflector" (or something to that effect -- again, I'll confirm the proper term later) blocking something...

Sounds to me like there is a piece in the door that became out of position and maybe blocked the path down to the drain(s) in the bottom of the door. Makes some sense.

As soon as I get the truck back, I'll get a confirmation of exactly what the different parts are called, and what happened to lead to the condition.

ProStreetCamaro · May 26, 2010

Alright cleaned mine out and water poured out of both rear doors. Then sprayed WD40 up into the holes to help displace any moisture thats in there. I may end up drilling a few extra holes down along the bottom to promote better drainage in the future.

KMeloney · May 26, 2010

Whoops -- Got it a little wrong. It was a "water deflector" that got stopped up in the door. They cleared it. Not sure if they "replaced" it or just "cleared" it, but it had gotten clogged with crap, apparently. So, hopefully I'm good to go for now.

Anyone have a door fill up with water?!

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