Volkswagen Golf water leak problems

Filed Jan 28, 2024 · WA

I have a leak in my trunk from water leaking from my pressure valve in the rear of my car. Found that this is a common issue with my car. The seal around the pressure valve doesn't prevent water from entering into the trunk of my car. I got a flat tire on the highway and opened the hatch to get my spare and there was water flooded there and it rusted my spare tools. I could not put on my spare tire.

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · VA

The sunroof leaks water into the passenger side A pillar

Filed May 11, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · AL · fire

Electrical Short caused catastrophic fire in engine compartment, suspected issue is a water leak due to faulty manufacturing. Leak was noted by Volkswagen repair facility and was to be inspected and repaired within 30 days

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Visibility · PA

Panoramic sunroof drains leaked water into passenger compartment down the A pillar on the drivers side. Leak was intense and occurred during rain, even light rain or mist. Material covering the A pillar was soaked through, and water droplets were dripping from the pillar onto the driver and dashboard. Water soaked the gauge cluster electronics and airbag contained within the A pillar. The electronics continued to operate, and water did not immediately cause them to malfunction. No warning lights illuminated. The windshield would become foggy any time there was moisture outside and visibility was severely reduced even when using the defroster. This occurred for the entire length I owned the vehicle, even after multiple drain cleanings at a dealer/ technician, and inspections at a Volkswagen dealer. Volkswagen and the dealer I purchased the used vehicle from were uncooperative in fixing this problem, which began within weeks of my vehicle ownership. Volkswagen dealer service department admitted this is a known issue. I took the vehicle to be inspected and repaired, which did not fix my issue after multiple attempts. I have since sold the vehicle with the known defect at a large loss because I was afraid for my safety and the safety of my family.

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Visibility · 32,951 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf. The contact took the vehicle to ganley bedford imports (250 broadway ave, bedford, oh 44146) where it was diagnosed with a sun roof drainage pipe failure which resulted in damages to the wires and connectors from the water leaking into the vehicle. The wires and connectors were replaced, however the failure recurred. The contact stated that the electrical components were not operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,951.

Filed Mar 27, 2021 · Body · 32,000 miles · TN

Car has a water leak in the panoramic sunroof since new. Vwoa has done the tsb's but the problem continues. Leak is around the passenger side a pillar, sunviser and dome light.

Filed Oct 22, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 92,589 miles · WI

Sunroof drain reinforcement steel has developed stress cracks. Which has let water leak inside vehicle, onto headliner and down a-pillars saturating front side curtain airbags making them defective. Vehicle can be stationary or operated, it will leak either way. Volkswagen refuses to address issue with airbags and leak saying there is not a safety issue so they wont cover repair which could cost greater than $2,500. Vehicle has also developed black mold between roof and headliner which is hazardous to breath. Technical bulletin #60-17-01(v601701) is the repair instructions for dealership only repair but does not include airbag replace or headliner replacement. I addressed issue with volkswagen multiple times which they deny any safety issues.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Body · 30,000 miles · KS

Sunroof frame leaks water into the car. The water drips on to the center console hardware/electronics and hardware/electronics located on the windshield. The leak is a known defect for vw golf 2016, as vw previously sent out a recall for the sunroof frame. The leak occurs after heavy rainfall. The water drips right on to the acc cruise control. Vw acknowledged in phone message that source of leak was sunroof and that it should be covered by the recall. Originally, I thought the leak derived from dirty drains, but vw clarified the root cause as the sunroof. However, they did not follow up with me. I re-engaged them and they stated they would need to test it again. After the second test, they said they could not reproduce my claim despite despite the initial, positive identification of the sunroof as the leak. I am worried that this will cause other, more serious problems if left untreated. The leak can occur with the car either stationary or in motion. However, the leak is more prominent when stationary. For example, my car leaks the worst when I leave it in the parking lot at work during heavy rainfall. Upon entering my car, standing water will have pooled up in the gear selector cover and drips from my rear view mirror on to the center console. I still possess the voicemail where they identified the sunroof as the source of the leak. I attached a photo of the water stains because it was not raining when I filed the complaint.

Filed Jun 18, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 2,500 miles · VA

The sunroof leaks water from all four counters into the vehicle: headliner, seats, carpet and dashboard. Warning signals/errors messages: air bag, traction, engine light. 2500 miles on vehicle purchased 3/18 new. The vehicle was parked in a driveway during a major rain storm.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 4,500 miles · MA

Water comes to the interior of the vehicle through the gap between the lower edge of the plastic interior door panel and the metal door. This leak now occurs on the right rear door of this 2012 vw golf. On other doors, water comes out through the purposely designed drain holes on the bottom side of the door, and thus water does not come into the interior. This incorrect water flow inside the right rear door may cause body damage and electrical hazard. When I spray low pressure water to the belt line at a self car wash bay to replicate rain, water comes out through the gap between the lower edge of the plastic interior door panel and the metal door at a rate faster than one drop per second. Pictures and video link are here: http://www.golf-6.com/werkstatt/12132-ist-dieses-wasser-leck-von-vw-design.html. The same kind of water leak occurred on the left front door of my 2011 vw golf. It was repaired under warranty in 2011. The cause was found to be defective seals inside the door: speaker seal, and window lifter seal. For my 2012 vw golf, however, vw of america and volkswagen ag are behaving weirdly. A vw dealer said to me after communicating with vw of america that vw designed golf to leak water that way from model year 2012, which is hard to believe. Vw of america admits that it does not have a vw document supporting the dealer's claim. However, vw of america declared that they still supports the dealer''s claim. I asked volkswagen ag whether vw really designed golf to leak water this way from model year 2012. Volkswagen ag refused to answer my question for a strange reason: they wrote that they do not respond to youtube. What they should have done is to respond to a customer's question. The youtube link was a supplementary tool for more efficient communication.