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VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:19 am

After some major rain in Florida, I noticed some mold between the floor mat and the door (which I cleaned already), upon further inspection I noticed rusty water(?) drips coming down from behind the glove box so I pulled it out and this is what I found...I haven't driven through any deep water, while the Vibe did get caught in the rain with the windows down and sunroof open, it wasn't for more than 30 seconds and I cleaned up any water right away. Where ever this leak is coming from it looks like there was a lot. Help

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:04 am

I'd just take it right back to the dealer and tell them to deal with it. From the placement of the rust, it doesn't look like anything from just leaving the windows down. I've done that several times and have never encountered any rust.

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:55 am

I just hope they won't have to take apart the whole dash... but I bet they'll have to.

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:59 am

I'd assume they'd inspect all the gasket areas first and hopefully for you they'll find it there and fix it and then clean up the rust spots. Good luck in this!!

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:20 am

NOoooo!!! I agree with Wolfman...go only to the dealer.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:40 am

Take it to the dealer asap. The sooner you get this taken care of the better.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:56 am

Warranty will take care of it!

Harsh · Post by **Harsh** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:23 am

Keep us posted... I agree, this is not from a window left down in the rain...

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:06 pm

I'm taking her in tomorrow afternoon, I hope I get a cool loaner... Solstice maybe?

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:11 pm

With that amount of rust, something is quite rotten! Somewhere by the bottom of the windshield, possibly by the hood hinge. Your dealer will have fun with that.

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:29 pm

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE Â»I'm taking her in tomorrow afternoon, I hope I get a cool loaner... Solstice maybe? Go get 'em Tiger!

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:25 am

Well, I just got back and turns out it was a hose in the sunroof that had a kink. Kinky... anywho, got a base red Vibe as a loaner... it's VERY base... I miss my sunroof.

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:18 am

Wow... used to be you got a puddle on your floor... Looks like the new MY brought about a whole new problem with the moonroof drains. Wish they would find a better way to drain those things. My Cobalt pulled a similar stunt. Of course now the track is just broken and it won't open. WHY would you use plastic on a major retention component on a heavy piece of glass? Ahem... anyway... hope they can fix it and repair the damage done.

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:18 am

Is that loaner an '09 too?

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:16 am

Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover Â»Is that loaner an '09 too?It is indeed...I saw Dog Hauler's old Vibe still on the lot, I love the wave color.

lowincash · Post by **lowincash** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:34 am

good thing it wasn't anything major. i have a slight leak on my sunroof...i noticed water dripping in when i wash my car...but i ghetto fixed it using some electrical tape lol i'll bring it to dealer to fix it one day =/just wondering tho, if water leaked in, where does it go? right now i have a piece of shamwow cloth thing in there just in case =D

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:44 am

Quote, originally posted by lowincash Â»just wondering tho, if water leaked in, where does it go? right now i have a piece of shamwow cloth thing in there just in case =DIf it's anything like mine, behind the glovebox lol... not sure how the whole draining thing works.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:46 am

You'd think that the drain hose would be routed to the underside of the car...

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:36 pm

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE Â»Well, I just got back and turns out it was a hose in the sunroof that had a kink. Kinky... anywho, got a base red Vibe as a loaner... it's VERY base... I miss my sunroof.Edit, I got my Vibe back, turns out that the drain was... MISSING... AKA they didn't even put it in? WTH, oh well, all fixed now. I think I even got new seats out of it too, don't know why though.

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:55 pm

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! And what do you mean you think you got new seats...LOL maybe they cleaned the leather since there was mold?

lowincash · Post by **lowincash** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:38 am

glad you got that fixed...i never knew there are drains inside for the sunroof. i just went to the dealer to check my sunroof leak and they said it's normal to have some leaks and that's why there's drains inside to direct water out. they didn't do anything to fix my leak but they helped get rid of the headliner rattle that's been bugging me for over half a year lol

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:58 am

Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover Â»Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! And what do you mean you think you got new seats...LOL maybe they cleaned the leather since there was mold?It said on the repair order that they replaced R/R (right rear) seat and carpet... I have no idea why, and I can't really tell as the seats were new anyway.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:24 am

Glad you got your baby back.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:40 am

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE Â» I noticed some mold between the floor mat and the door (you're doing it wrong. It's "mod" the Vibe, not "mold" the Vibe. Glad they got it fixed for you, I'd have been an unpleasant person to deal with if it had happened to me.

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