Water stuck in door panel? 2014 Tahoe

[iboughtatahoe23]

I heard This water sloshing around this morning, Been raining pretty good last few days. Heard it when I stopped at a stop sign today.

I read that the water is supposed to drain through the door panels but wouldn’t that cause rust inside the door panel?

 

[Doubeleive]

I heard This water sloshing around this morning, Been raining pretty good last few days. Heard it when I stopped at a stop sign today.

I read that the water is supposed to drain through the door panels but wouldn’t that cause rust inside the door panel?

yes eventually rust will form, there is a drain hole that gets clogged up, you can clean out.
I have one door that was persistent in holding water so i drilled 2 small holes one at each end. problem solved

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

yes eventually rust will form, there is a drain hole that gets clogged up, you can clean out.
I have one door that was persistent in holding water so i drilled 2 small holes one at each end. problem solved

Will it damage other components

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

yes eventually rust will form, there is a drain hole that gets clogged up, you can clean out.
I have one door that was persistent in holding water so i drilled 2 small holes one at each end. problem solved

Also what does the drain hole look like

 

[Doubeleive]

Also what does the drain hole look like

It's just a small hole on the very bottom edge near the outer edge, I park mine backwards on a incline so I made a new hole on both ends.
it's common for dirt to clog up the oem hole it's pretty small
I don't think any damages would happen unless the door became a fishtank

 

[Sparksalot]

@iboughtatahoe23 There’s an old thread about it. Many of us have removed the plugs at the bottom of the doors.

Anyone have a door fill up with water?!

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...

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[iboughtatahoe23]

It's just a small hole on the very bottom edge near the outer edge, I park mine backwards on a incline so I made a new hole on both ends.
it's common for dirt to clog up the oem hole it's pretty small
I don't think any damages would happen unless the door became a fishtank

Just opened it up this morning after a heavy rain last night, and it just started pouring water out of the holes where the weather seal goes on the bottom. I see one drain hole on the left but it’s like half closed from the factory. It looks like, maybe it wasn’t drilled correctly? Also looks to be a lot of mud and dirt in the bottom of the door.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Here I’m inspecting the weather trim to see where the water is getting in
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And then here’s me examining the drain holes and weather trim on the bottom of the outside of the door.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Here I’m inspecting the weather trim to see where the water is getting in
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And then here’s me examining the drain holes and weather trim on the bottom of the outside of the door.

So, in reference to this, basically I’m trying to figure out if I can drill that hole, bigger on the bottom, somehow clean that out all that mud, and figure out where the water is getting in.

 

[Mickey_561]

So, in reference to this, basically I’m trying to figure out if I can drill that hole, bigger on the bottom, somehow clean that out all that mud, and figure out where the water is getting in.

So I am New Here but Someone Please Help Me Out with my understanding of this situation/issues.
I have a 2013 Yukon and Never before Today has this happened. Now it Sounds Like 5 Gallons of Water in each back door Sloshing Around. I understand about the Drainage and Make Sure They Are Draining Good.
So Doors are Designed to Fill Up With Water?
Do these Vehicles come with Marine Speakers in them?
Why would GM Design to Allow Water inside of the Doors?
Please help me understand this Anyone…

 

[89Suburban]

They get stuck sometimes under the bottom door seal big black plastic strip thing.

 

[TahoeCCS]

Count me among the latest Tahoe owners OUTRAGED about avoidable RUST.
Here I've tried to take care and make this vehicle last a long time.
Just found this rust streamer, and have read the Forum to see it's a common problem.

Those drains are poorly designed as well as inadequate for the amount of water and dirt they have to pass. They could have made a slot instead of a round hole so that even if there's debris the water could wick down and out. Also, with the "rake" of the Tahoe, at least on my 2014, the door and sill are a few degrees tilted to the front, so only the front hole is doing most of the work. I just cleared mine with a plastic sprayhead extender and am thinking about spraying some lightweight anti-rust (Boeshield) in there just to coat the metal.

 

[Ont240]

Not an uncommon problem with many manufacturers.
Water typically gets in at the lower window seal even though it looks tight. A driving rain can easily cause this.
As mentioned the bottom door weather seal can close the hole. Using a small slot screw driver, gently pry the opening a little wider or drill an added hole at the back where the rubber stops.
I work at a rust control shop that does oiling and undercoating. We typically remove any bottom plugs

 

[B-train]

So, in reference to this, basically I’m trying to figure out if I can drill that hole, bigger on the bottom, somehow clean that out all that mud, and figure out where the water is getting in.

Water naturally gets in past the window seal. It's not 100 tight, so there are drain holes in the doors. I've had the same issue in the past on my 2003, 2008, and 2017. Some were self inflicted by rust proofing goo that migrated down in hot weather and created a tub stopper.....just poke around with a good 90 degree pick, or blow some air in there once it drains out. Drilling bigger/additional holes is an option too. But, if you live in a salt state, then that will encourage rust to form quickly if you don't coat it in some sort of oil.

 

[Sparksalot]

Not an uncommon problem with many manufacturers.
Water typically gets in at the lower window seal even though it looks tight. A driving rain can easily cause this.
As mentioned the bottom door weather seal can close the hole. Using a small slot screw driver, gently pry the opening a little wider or drill an added hole at the back where the rubber stops.
I work at a rust control shop that does oiling and undercoating. We typically remove any bottom plugs

I just removed the lower trim to ensure drainage. It’s not a weather seal anyway.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I just remove the oval rubber plug that's under that plastic trim and keep them out. I believe the front doors have 2, or maybe my rear doors have 2 due to the extra length. I did this 5-6 years ago after first getting it

 

[89Suburban]

I just removed the lower trim to ensure drainage. It’s not a weather seal anyway.

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Holy mackerel!

 

[blackelky]

This happened to me the other day. I undid the weather stripping and parked on an incline it all came out. I fluid film everything once a year to prevent rust.

 

[Sparksalot]

Holy mackerel!

You can go fishing in there if it's full.

 

[89Suburban]

You can go fishing in there if it's full.

Oh yeah I know. When I first got mine the one door sounded like a fish tank sloshing around. I'm wondering what the purpose of those lower strips are. To keep road wash from splashing up? Do they help with wind/road noise? They are kind of annoying.