I've got a 2017 Off Road Premium with Sunroof. I've noticed every time I go through the car wash with my sunroof slide (not glass, but shade thing) open I can feel and see water coming through. Anyone else experienced this? I'm guessing it's just the higher pressure water still finds a way through. I've seen people have issues with the roof water ducts leaking into the second row and B pillar.
Water Seal on Sunroof
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By "see it" I mean I see tiny water droplets, a fine mist, on my center console and passenger headrest. I can feel it on my arm and face when I'm going through, almost a really fine mist. I think the actual part of the Sunroof it comes through is the rear, long end of the glass.
This should not be happening. I never experienced any leakage from the moon roof even through carwashes. I wild verify that the drainage hours are completely clear of debris and if they are, get your vehicle back to the dealer for a warrantee repair.
Good luck!
I'll check all the drainage areas when I get back to the truck and take it through the car wash one more time to replicate the issue, and if it's still a problem I'll see what my service dept says...
Redsoxx1918
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Absolutely not true. Very rare occurrence today. I’ve had sunroofs for almost 40 years and never had one leak.
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fsroader
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I have never seen the actual reason to have hole in your roof. WTF is the purpose for a sunroof? What benefit does it have?.I've avoided them all my life.I have had T-tops and removable roof panels but no sunroofs.
I unfortunately now have 1 in my '18 TRD prem. I tried to find 1 without but couldn't. I am pretty sure I will hate the thing at some point.As of now I keep looking at it and asking: Why? What good are you?
I unfortunately now have 1 in my '18 TRD prem. I tried to find 1 without but couldn't. I am pretty sure I will hate the thing at some point.As of now I keep looking at it and asking: Why? What good are you?
redneckcrawler
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I take mine through the carwash 2 to 3 times a week. It hasn't leaked yet. One thing to remember is is if you take it offroad or have it where the suspension is flexing make sure it is closed.If it's open it could allow the body to flex just enough to cause a leak.
They should fix it for free of course, no excuse on a car that new....
I have the same problem with my JUL2018. After washing my car (low pressure hose) there's a drip of water right at the center point where the seal meets.
Have a 2001 4Runner also...that has *NEVER LEAKED*
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STX4Runner
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Don't they all have small leaks by design? I think they don't fully try to make it waterproof at the seals and just give you the drain tubes for that reason. That said, I've never seen a leak in mine and I never open it. I would imagine the drain tubes are pretty long. Are we really supposed to shove a wire all the way down to keep it clear?
nglayton
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I think every Toyota I have owned has had a sun roof. A Celica and 3 4Runners now.
All of them went or go through the car wash weekly give or take a week.
NONE of them has ever leaked.
Also live in Oregon, so rain 8 months a year.....still no leakers.
But seriously it's just glass pressed onto rubber to make a seal, force water down on it hard enough it will leak. Nothing will change that.
Just tell them to turn off the top jets or just find one that doesn't have high pressure jets.
All of them went or go through the car wash weekly give or take a week.
NONE of them has ever leaked.
Also live in Oregon, so rain 8 months a year.....still no leakers.
But seriously it's just glass pressed onto rubber to make a seal, force water down on it hard enough it will leak. Nothing will change that.
Just tell them to turn off the top jets or just find one that doesn't have high pressure jets.
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Kenny Powers
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Speaking of Sunroofs- can someone please tell me how to reset the sunroof when it won’t auto-open or close? I remember reading there was a way to do it but I can’t find it. Thanks gents.
JAXJeremy
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after I brought mine home, I had about 15 minutes of regret not having bought one with the sunroof
Didn't get one for most of the reasons listed above..also, my uncle who has a newer Highlander has had his back to the dealership multiple times for issues. at one point the drain clogged causing rain to back up down the a-pillar and into the interior..no thanks.
I guess if you're parked in a garage it's less of an issue, down here the tree pollen can be pretty bad and I think that's what Toyota told him had caused the problem..
Didn't get one for most of the reasons listed above..also, my uncle who has a newer Highlander has had his back to the dealership multiple times for issues. at one point the drain clogged causing rain to back up down the a-pillar and into the interior..no thanks.
I guess if you're parked in a garage it's less of an issue, down here the tree pollen can be pretty bad and I think that's what Toyota told him had caused the problem..
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