Describes a workaround for the front passenger sunroof drain tube grommet that continues to dislodge from the firewall causing water to leak inside the car.
Thanks for this video. 8 months ago I paid a dealership $549 to fix the leak issue. It leaked again this week and when I called them they told me there is no warranty on this work since no parts were used. I watched your video, went to Lowe's and for $10 the drain will never leak back into the cockpit.
Thanks you for the video. After all these years it's still helping more of us! I did the passenger side on our 2010 SRX. Wasn't having any success getting the tube extension to go through the hole in the firewall so I made a diagonal cut on the end of the tube making a point at the end. The pointed end easily went into the hole and the rest of the tube followed. Like threading a needle! Thanks again!
I have a 2011 SRX that started leaking water into the floorboards last year. Have watched videos on how to unclog drain tubes using weed eater line. Did that for about a while but lines keep clogging up and water running into the cars interior. Was completely fed up and decided to really fix the problem. Your video was SO helpful. Went to Lowes and got the tubing and connectors and it works GREAT! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VERY HELPFUL VIDEO!!!
Hey Jeff thanks for the quick video about this frustrating problem. We have e the 2010 srx and as I was detailing the car I did notice that the floorboard was wet/damp. Then it rained pretty good yesterday and after it quit I went back out to check my work and noticed water on the floor on the passenger side and could see where it was indeed coming from behind the glove compartment. Upon researching the cadillac forum and Google I stumbled across your video here. Thank for taking the time to do this and giving the hose size. I went down to a local hardware store here in Fairbanks and picked up a length of the clear hose and the coupler. Going through the engine compartment was the way to go and made it easy. This video saved me probably over $250. I paid $3.75 for the hose and coupler! I checked the corner where the drain is in the sunroof area and it looked clear. But I hear that is how come they pop out is because of them getting clogged. Anyway, thank you.
Thanks for the video! I literally just finished my repairs on both sides. The one on the driver's side was popped loose to and a hand full threading the tube into the hole but I got 'er done. Also located the a.c. drain plug on the floor under the upper console closer to the driver's side. Had standing water all around the plug. Popped it and let it drain onto the ground💃so happy!
Thanks for the video. I performed the surgery yesterday, and actually did both the passenger and driver's side; it took about 1 1/2 hours. Thanks so much!!
Great video here, identical job on a Saab 9-4x for anyone wondering. Just fixed mine on a used car I just bought. Carpet is musty but at least I stopped the leak into the car. Thanks again!!
Jeff, thank you for your excellent DIY fix for this problem. I just finished the repair and after a heavy water flow with the hose there are no drips on the carpet.
@@jhjsteffen Your video was awesome. And it looks like it is going to solve the issue with my 2004 SRX. It appears my pillar has the airbag attached there. Do you know it that is indeed where the airbag is located on the passenger side?
Thanks for the video! now i know where to start fixing the leak. my 2010 SRX was siting in the rain yesterday all day when i discover over a liter water on the pas floor & a bit on the driver side.
DUDES!? WHY?? Don't put a *bottleneck* INSIDE your drain tube. Why put the barb INSIDE of a drain tube? You've now done two things: A) You NARROWED the diameter of your drain tube because the barb has a narrower inside diameter. And B) You've created a good spot for a clog, not "if" but *"when"* debris collects in that sunroof drain channel and then into that tube, it will hit the lip of that barb and over time 'could' collect there and create a clog/backup/leak - which is what you were trying to avoid in the first place. Those drain tubes are already known for occasionally clogging in their original form... So, adding the internal ridge in that drain tube only adds to that possibility. No, it might not happen - but, from an engineering design perspective, there's no point in increasing the odds that it could. NOTE: You can already see water collecting inside of the drain tube right on the lip of that barb on the side of the barb that faces the sunroof.
Great Idea, I don't have this problem for the front floorboard but I want to do some prevention for the front and rear. Thanks for your video. My issue is some water accumulating in the trunk. Too bad there isn't a drain plug right there where the water accumulates to help prevent that puddle. I was thinking about drilling two small holes one on each side but I see the gas tank is right there so I need to find out if there is enough clearance between floor board and the gas tank to safely do it... or not. Have you done your rear drain tubes?
Thanks for the video, my 2011 just had the same thing happen after my wife returned home from a trip driving in a rain storm. What size tubing did you need to purchase? This sure beats what the dealer would charge. Thanks again
Thanks for the video! My question is, why are we all having this problem now at about the same time? My 2011 was fine since I bought it new, and only now these tubes have started leaking or clogging (I also experienced problems with the back tubes, which flooded the liftgate basin and rusted the electric liftgate motor to paper-weight status). Did they just install tubes that last 7 years or something?
I’m having the same issue on my 2011 SRX. I am having water fill up my liftgate cabin where the module is located. What I did was drill to quarter inch holes to drain the water. But I hear water moving inside the top sidewall on the driver side. I recommend replacement of the lifegate module and then installing the new part higher than where it was previous installed. This will keep water from reaching or flooding the new part. So my question is how do I fix the tubing on driver side. Thx
I spent the money to get the dealership to fix it. They did what you said, moving the new module to a spot that wouldn't flood and drilling holes for any excess water to drain. They also flushed all the tubes. Expensive, but haven't had problems since. It's about paid off now so I plan on keeping it, but it's still shitty they never did any kind of recall or free maintenance for this issue, which as Jeff says below, is poor design
There is a hole where the previous tube boot was attached. I took the clear tube and fed it through the hole from the outside and pulled it up from the inside.
Anybody have any guidance on how to take off the windshield and the plastic cover?? Is this fix possible without doing that? I just moved to a new state (unfortunately with a lot of rain) alone and so I do not know anyone around to help :( I am not the most car handy individual either
@@jhjsteffen is it still working? i have 2011 srx, and i am just now noticing this smell, it smells like stagnant water.... but haven't noticed any carpet wetness any where in the car thanks for posting!!!
Debating your method vs this guys method of sticking a 10mm tube inside the existing tube and cutting the 10mm tube to fit through the hole - ua-cam.com/video/HJeffwE3oGA/v-deo.html . If you could do it again would you follow your method or still use a coupler/hose fitting?
Or.....if vehicle comes with any warranty of some sort...( In the state of Michigan there is no lemon law on used vehicles unless an expressed written warranty was issued at time of sale > holler lemon law and the dealer you bought this awesome stylish junk from will fix it for free) Also after all the water damage to this vehicle full of electronics (GM has no recall) y'all may get a plethora of codes like P0442, P0445, P0017 don't panic...it's not a Cadillac thing, its an "All 2010-2012 model years same frame/body style and engine (3.0liter v6) vehicle issue, for GM released quite a bunch of them before finally fixing all the issues in 2013. :-( Don't believe me? Google it. Class action suit California vs GM still going on for 300k vehicle owners out there.
Thank you Sr. I know GMC knows how to build something to work perfect, but, if they do so, they would be running out of business. Car need to brake after some time, so citizens keep buying and fixing things.
Joseph Schneider ...I must disagree , GM has been a design and engineering nightmare since around 99-01 and they have been on a steady downhill roll ever since with the current models being absolute disasters.....I am an engineer and " trouble shooter" for 20 years and get brought in on thing's like this during model year changes , the fix is always figured out but rarely implemented by GM as they see it as $$$ down the road....avoid anything GM at all costs!! too many other companies make a better product.....just the facts...
There needs to be a class action law suit against Cadillac GM on this issue. Or at least a petition for a national recall on this problem.
Thanks for this video. 8 months ago I paid a dealership $549 to fix the leak issue. It leaked again this week and when I called them they told me there is no warranty on this work since no parts were used. I watched your video, went to Lowe's and for $10 the drain will never leak back into the cockpit.
Thanks you for the video. After all these years it's still helping more of us! I did the passenger side on our 2010 SRX. Wasn't having any success getting the tube extension to go through the hole in the firewall so I made a diagonal cut on the end of the tube making a point at the end. The pointed end easily went into the hole and the rest of the tube followed. Like threading a needle! Thanks again!
I have a 2011 SRX that started leaking water into the floorboards last year. Have watched videos on how to unclog drain tubes using weed eater line. Did that for about a while but lines keep clogging up and water running into the cars interior. Was completely fed up and decided to really fix the problem. Your video was SO helpful. Went to Lowes and got the tubing and connectors and it works GREAT! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VERY HELPFUL VIDEO!!!
Hey Jeff thanks for the quick video about this frustrating problem. We have e the 2010 srx and as I was detailing the car I did notice that the floorboard was wet/damp. Then it rained pretty good yesterday and after it quit I went back out to check my work and noticed water on the floor on the passenger side and could see where it was indeed coming from behind the glove compartment. Upon researching the cadillac forum and Google I stumbled across your video here. Thank for taking the time to do this and giving the hose size. I went down to a local hardware store here in Fairbanks and picked up a length of the clear hose and the coupler. Going through the engine compartment was the way to go and made it easy. This video saved me probably over $250. I paid $3.75 for the hose and coupler! I checked the corner where the drain is in the sunroof area and it looked clear. But I hear that is how come they pop out is because of them getting clogged. Anyway, thank you.
Glad to help. Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for the video! I literally just finished my repairs on both sides. The one on the driver's side was popped loose to and a hand full threading the tube into the hole but I got 'er done. Also located the a.c. drain plug on the floor under the upper console closer to the driver's side. Had standing water all around the plug. Popped it and let it drain onto the ground💃so happy!
Thanks for the video. I performed the surgery yesterday, and actually did both the passenger and driver's side; it took about 1 1/2 hours. Thanks so much!!
Hi Bill. I am glad to have helped you out. Thanks for your feedback.
How did you do the driver side. Was water getting inside the liftgate module cabin. It happened to me twice.
Jeff Steffen what about the back of the car?
@@calvillocobra98 Hi. Fortunately I have not had an issue with the back of the car.
Jeff Steffen mine its the front and the back and raining like crazy 😏
Great video here, identical job on a Saab 9-4x for anyone wondering. Just fixed mine on a used car I just bought. Carpet is musty but at least I stopped the leak into the car. Thanks again!!
Jeff, thank you for your excellent DIY fix for this problem. I just finished the repair and after a heavy water flow with the hose there are no drips on the carpet.
Glad it worked for you John!
@@jhjsteffen Your video was awesome. And it looks like it is going to solve the issue with my 2004 SRX. It appears my pillar has the airbag attached there. Do you know it that is indeed where the airbag is located on the passenger side?
@@fefe7210 glad you thought the video was helpful. mine had a speaker in the pillar and no airbag. Send me a pic and maybe I will be able to tell you.
Thanks for the video! now i know where to start fixing the leak. my 2010 SRX was siting in the rain yesterday all day when i discover over a liter water on the pas floor & a bit on the driver side.
It is very frustrating. I have had no water issues since my fix. Good luck.
DUDES!? WHY?? Don't put a *bottleneck* INSIDE your drain tube. Why put the barb INSIDE of a drain tube? You've now done two things: A) You NARROWED the diameter of your drain tube because the barb has a narrower inside diameter. And B) You've created a good spot for a clog, not "if" but *"when"* debris collects in that sunroof drain channel and then into that tube, it will hit the lip of that barb and over time 'could' collect there and create a clog/backup/leak - which is what you were trying to avoid in the first place. Those drain tubes are already known for occasionally clogging in their original form... So, adding the internal ridge in that drain tube only adds to that possibility. No, it might not happen - but, from an engineering design perspective, there's no point in increasing the odds that it could.
NOTE: You can already see water collecting inside of the drain tube right on the lip of that barb on the side of the barb that faces the sunroof.
Great Idea, I don't have this problem for the front floorboard but I want to do some prevention for the front and rear. Thanks for your video. My issue is some water accumulating in the trunk. Too bad there isn't a drain plug right there where the water accumulates to help prevent that puddle. I was thinking about drilling two small holes one on each side but I see the gas tank is right there so I need to find out if there is enough clearance between floor board and the gas tank to safely do it... or not. Have you done your rear drain tubes?
thank you so much for making this video!!!
Glad it helped you out.
You are welcome. Glad it helped you out.
Thank you having a major problem with this!
Thanks for the video! I did it exactly as you did it it worked like a charm! You rock!
Very glad it worked out for you.
Thank you working on that this weekend
You are welcome. Good luck.
Thank you!!! Did your carpets get ruined? If so what did you do about that?
Thanks for the video, my 2011 just had the same thing happen after my wife returned home from a trip driving in a rain storm. What size tubing did you need to purchase? This sure beats what the dealer would charge. Thanks again
3/8" ID - 1/2" OD
Thanks for the video! My question is, why are we all having this problem now at about the same time? My 2011 was fine since I bought it new, and only now these tubes have started leaking or clogging (I also experienced problems with the back tubes, which flooded the liftgate basin and rusted the electric liftgate motor to paper-weight status). Did they just install tubes that last 7 years or something?
I’m having the same issue on my 2011 SRX. I am having water fill up my liftgate cabin where the module is located. What I did was drill to quarter inch holes to drain the water. But I hear water moving inside the top sidewall on the driver side. I recommend replacement of the lifegate module and then installing the new part higher than where it was previous installed. This will keep water from reaching or flooding the new part.
So my question is how do I fix the tubing on driver side. Thx
LOL. I chalk it up to poor design.
I spent the money to get the dealership to fix it. They did what you said, moving the new module to a spot that wouldn't flood and drilling holes for any excess water to drain. They also flushed all the tubes. Expensive, but haven't had problems since. It's about paid off now so I plan on keeping it, but it's still shitty they never did any kind of recall or free maintenance for this issue, which as Jeff says below, is poor design
Hello what size hose did you use? Thank You
This is so crazy you have to tear the car apart just to fix it and the dealership does nothing….. good ole America
Some one please tell me how to find the hole in the firewall so I can feed the tube through.
Hi. Having this issue on a 2010 SRX. How do you get the replacement tube into the engine compartment. I don’t find away type of passage.
There is a hole where the previous tube boot was attached. I took the clear tube and fed it through the hole from the outside and pulled it up from the inside.
Jeff Steffen Found it! I hadn’t completely removed the cowel yet so I was a little restricted on view. Thanks for the info! Great fix!
THANKS THANKS
Anybody have any guidance on how to take off the windshield and the plastic cover?? Is this fix possible without doing that? I just moved to a new state (unfortunately with a lot of rain) alone and so I do not know anyone around to help :( I am not the most car handy individual either
What size tube did you use for this project?
3/8" ID - 1/2" OD tube
Thanks. Tackling this today when i get home. I’ve got everything off the car, just need to buy the tube
Good luck
Did it work? I am having the same problem...why don't they recall this!!! ughh
Yes this has worked. I have had no water issues since the fix.
@@jhjsteffen is it still working? i have 2011 srx, and i am just now noticing this smell, it smells like stagnant water.... but haven't noticed any carpet wetness any where in the car
thanks for posting!!!
@@stargazer8215 Still works. Haven't had any water issues.
Hi I have a Cadillac I am repair the passenger side you thinking the driver side need work too ? I don found the drain in front
Posted video August 26, 2017 and still no water leaks.
Once you ran the tube through the firewall did you secure with anything or just leave it long enough to hang freely? I'm tackling mine Saturday :)
I left it long enough to hang freely.
How did the fix go?
Awesome. Glad to help. I find UA-cam videos to be a very valuable resource too.
Debating your method vs this guys method of sticking a 10mm tube inside the existing tube and cutting the 10mm tube to fit through the hole - ua-cam.com/video/HJeffwE3oGA/v-deo.html . If you could do it again would you follow your method or still use a coupler/hose fitting?
Or.....if vehicle comes with any warranty of some sort...( In the state of Michigan there is no lemon law on used vehicles unless an expressed written warranty was issued at time of sale > holler lemon law and the dealer you bought this awesome stylish junk from will fix it for free) Also after all the water damage to this vehicle full of electronics (GM has no recall) y'all may get a plethora of codes like P0442, P0445, P0017 don't panic...it's not a Cadillac thing, its an "All 2010-2012 model years same frame/body style and engine (3.0liter v6) vehicle issue, for GM released quite a bunch of them before finally fixing all the issues in 2013. :-( Don't believe me? Google it. Class action suit California vs GM still going on for 300k vehicle owners out there.
Thank you Sr. I know GMC knows how to build something to work perfect, but, if they do so, they would be running out of business. Car need to brake after some time, so citizens keep buying and fixing things.
Joseph Schneider ...I must disagree , GM has been a design and engineering nightmare since around 99-01 and they have been on a steady downhill roll ever since with the current models being absolute disasters.....I am an engineer and " trouble shooter" for 20 years and get brought in on thing's like this during model year changes , the fix is always figured out but rarely implemented by GM as they see it as $$$ down the road....avoid anything GM at all costs!! too many other companies make a better product.....just the facts...