I had to go thru the same issue and I have a few suggestions for you. What I did is separate the blue hose from the white tip. They where too easy to separate and used silicon RTV when I put them back together for a better seal. One thing you need to remember is you NEED to do the same thing at the other end of the drain pipe. The same crappy two pieces that leaked on the roof will also leak at the other end. You can access the passenger side rear drain pretty easy by removing the rear panel and sticking your hand in there. The driver side rear drain is more involving because the jack holder is in the way. The front ones are not that bad to access by removing the trim part on each side of the dash. On my car the blue tube and the white tip separated in the bottom and flooded the driver side pretty bad. Do yourself a favor and check the other end also they where clogged way worse than the top one and the seal is pretty bad.
That is very useful advice. I’m going to pin this comment for others and check the other end of these drain tubes. Luckily and fingers crossed, I haven’t had an issue since I’ve made this video, but hey this is the wife’s vehicle and I definitely want to sort out any small issues it may have. Thanks for the insight and thanks for watching. I hope you chose to subscribe. Take care.
Is the drain pipe attached to something at the bottom? I got alot of water in the far back of the trunk at the driver side... When it rains, you can see the water get in straight.
@@Creature_NL Open the little door in the trunk on the passenger side. With a flashlight you will be able to see the drain. The drain is just snapped in place you can pull on it and see if its defective. Unfortunatly for you on the driver side you need to remove some plastic panel to reach it but its built the same way. I strongly suggest you redo all four drains both on the top and bottom, they will all fail at one point or another might as well fix them all in one go.
So everyone who is having this issue. We need to pressure Volkswagen. This is currently happening to mine and it’s been raining like crazy. I love my 2012 Tiguan Sel. I mean there was a river of water . My car has under 40,000 miles.why the hell would anyone else purchase a Tiguan if this is what’s going to happen ? So disappointing. Awesome content Alonzo and much appreciated . Thankfully you don’t live in the pacific west coast.
Yeah it’s unfortunate the issues these cars have. Have you dealt with the electric power steering issue? Hopefully not and hopefully it never occurs, but that’s by far the worst problem my wife and I are facing. Thanks for watching the video and I’m sure I’ll have more on this car in the future.
@@AlonzoCubanoI'm on my second Tiguan and the first one had the power steering issue I drove it for a yr because it was intermittently. Now the SECOND one as the leak issue and the windshield wipers turn on intermittently on sunny days ans they haven't been able to find the cause. It doesn't have the rain sensor either
Thank you so much!! Just bought a 2011 that we knew the timing chain was broke on, total nightmare fix but my husband is awesome. Also got all of the valves as well but for an $800 car, we were prepared for that. Taking it out for the first time in the rain to a leak, we werent so prepared for. I knew you tube would give me the answers! Thanks!!
Glad I stumbled on this! I just replaced the turbo today and now I know why my front windshield is frosting up inside. 2015 R-line that I love but now I have this to deal with. I'll need to temporarily seal up the sunroof or something to get through winter.
@@AlonzoCubanothank you so much for this video. Did you ever get around to making a new version? Would be great to find a way to prevent this in the first place. My 2016 has been leaking for years and needs a full floor padding removal and may have electrical damage from the leak as well.
Just looking up how to do this. I read somewhere that blowing air down the lines wasn't recommended, but it seemed to help you. My leak is so bad, I'm pretty sure the gas pedal (Accelerator Throttle Sensor - LOL) sat in water and froze. My 2013 Tig is now running in limp mode with a voltage mis-match between pedal and throttle body. Just got a new pedal - hope that was the right side to replace. Oh, and of course I was going to try and fix the leaks first before putting the replacement pedal in. :).
Oh wow. Yeah I suppose if it leaks long enough it can cause all sorts of issues. As far as using air to blow out the lines, I would make sure that it’s at a low psi so you don’t blow any joints apart. Also, a lot of the issue I had here was there was building at at the joint connecting to the hose right under the pano roof. Make sure to clean that out too. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hi! I've got this issue with my Tiguan in the UK and once it stops pouring with rain, I'll follow up your suggestions. I've ordered some 3mm strimmer line which I reckon will fit sown the tubes and be stiff enough not to fold with some force on it so that should clear things. Thank you for a very informative video!
That is a very good idea. I cleaned just the tips because that’s where most of the buildup was, but using a line is definitely a better method. Good luck and thank you for watching.
So I too am having the dame issue on my 2012 tiguan. I bought it used from a friend who is a broker. I have had it in to the mechanic. He said he cleaned clogged lines and I shouldn't have another issue.i took it thru the car wash and it was leaking from behind the hood release handle and onto the floor. Still an issue but the water just moved to a different spot. My friend replaced the headliner as it was damaged but didn't check to see where the leak was coming g from. I'll never have another car with a panoramic sunroof again! Lol
I have a 2015 tiguan ,that I also have to clean the drain hose, did you take the hose off and blow air from the sun roof to the open drain to unclog it, or did you just use water. Not white and blue hose , the drain on the sunroof, at the 4location, your video is pretty good but I liked to see how the panels and liner came off, but your video still gives a lot of information .thk you
If I understand your question right, you’re asking if I tested the actually drain from the Sun roof to the white and blue hoses and the answer would actually be no. The I didn’t was because it seems my issue here was from the build up in the hoses themselves. Since this video, my wife hadn’t had this issue again although we did find another water intrusion issue happening in the trunk.
My 2012 tiguan was leaking into the interior and every time we had a storm it a small lake would form on the floors. Turns out that the drain tubes shrink over time and became disconneted at the ends leading out of the car, causing them to leak into the interior. I took some pieces off to reach the drivers side as well as the two in the back and ended up cutting a few long thin funnels in half and placed them into the drain holes, and then fed the drain tubes into those. That has ultimately solved the issue and my car is no longer a bog!
Same! I have another video on the electric power steering rack which should (in my opinion) also be a recall! I appreciate you watching! Take care and thanks!
Thanks for the tips!!! I did think about getting a thin fibre glass rod to rod them through but the compressed air seems a great idea & might not disturb the pipes as well!! Good work & could you please let us know if it was successful.
Would it be easier to pour some sort of drain cleaner into it to dissolve the gunk rather than going at a rubber tube with a piece of metal? Just thinking if you tear it, its pretty much game over for having a dry interior
Cleaning out the drain tubes definitely stopped the water from draining on the headliner so the fix in this video did indeed work. Now I’m chasing another issue which is how to stop water from filling up the back hatch.. these cars. I swear.
@@AlonzoCubanodid you figure out what’s causing the back to fill up with water. If heard the drain tubes shrink and pull out of the drain plugs at the bottom. Then they dump water inside your car. Perhaps the compressed air blew a drain hose off at the bottom.
Nope. You have to drop the headliner in order to gain access. It’s worth it however because right at the beginning of the drains is where I found the bulk of the clogging beginning.
@@AlonzoCubano I don’t understand why the pano remove is even capable of allowing this, I’ve never had a vehicle with the problem and honestly this has become a game changer for me. I don’t know if I ever wanna own a VW again cause at 80k miles I’m just having unlimited issues and the pano roof problem just annoys the fuck out of me cause I hate the idea that instead of finding a way to properly seal the car they just ran water lines through it.
Awesomeness homie!!! I own a VW rabbit that leaks like crazy without a sunroof. It’s a total nightmare!!! Looking to buy a 2015 sportwagen tdi with pano roof. I’m so scared it might leak as well. From the looks of it, many are having problems like yourself. I might pass on the sportwagen now 😢. Did your problem resolve after you did this? Great video btw!
Oh man! That’s a bummer! But!! It seems like most of these issues with water leaks, although annoying at times, can be resolved. This did indeed fix my water intrusion issues which was awesome. Also, thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe because my wife’s car (this Tiguan) is always finding reasons for me to fix it that I’ll make videos for. Take care!
The purpose was actually to show the drain tube. I may make a video on how to drop the headliner. It’s very simple. Everything screwed to it, needs to be removed and it’s all on clips that pop into place.
About... 40 minutes. Also, thank you for watching. Also, if you choose to subscribe, I’ll have more content on my wife’s Tiguan water intrusion issues soon. Take care.
The worst part of this is these Tiguans still with those problems of leaking water 😔😭. I bought in September a Tiguan 2022 and guess what???? RIGHT NOW is in the dealer with the same issue. Idk I feel so sad and I’m thinking about to change it for a Atlas without panoramic sunroof 😵💫😞😭
A 2022 with this issue already?!! That is wild. Hopefully they can get it solved for you and yeah, my wife and I would have purchased one without the panoramic roof had we known this might be an issue. I have a Bmw with a sunroof and have never once had this issue.
had this blockage on my Passat B8 GTE, water then ran into my PHEV wiring loom at the bottom of the A-Pilar, resulting in up tot 2000€ worth of damage. because of this stupid plug and the lack of checking this at the dealership each time the car has to go in for routine check-ups. VW and AUDI know of this problem, the internet is FILLED with sunroof drain issues but the like the €€€ it provides i guess. I'm having my car repaired, the sold of. No VW for me anymore.
I honestly don’t blame you. I’m not surprised checking the plugs isn’t on the maintenance schedule, but it’s a shame and many vw owners face this same issue.
The problem could be fixed with 10 minutes easy job cleaning the small conduit rubbers gum at the front/back. Take a look to this videos ua-cam.com/video/2GB1s-EqeAI/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/QxgXkvtxUIg/v-deo.html
The Tiguan is actually a really good car and that motor is used in virtually every vehicle they make. However you have to keep up on your maintenance and pay attention to your car a little bit more than others. If you don't it will be like every other car and leave you sitting it's not a point of getting in the car turn the key and driving every time. Pay attention to your car. I've been a mechanic for 35 years. And people just neglect their cars so the cars neglect them.
I had to go thru the same issue and I have a few suggestions for you. What I did is separate the blue hose from the white tip. They where too easy to separate and used silicon RTV when I put them back together for a better seal. One thing you need to remember is you NEED to do the same thing at the other end of the drain pipe. The same crappy two pieces that leaked on the roof will also leak at the other end. You can access the passenger side rear drain pretty easy by removing the rear panel and sticking your hand in there. The driver side rear drain is more involving because the jack holder is in the way. The front ones are not that bad to access by removing the trim part on each side of the dash. On my car the blue tube and the white tip separated in the bottom and flooded the driver side pretty bad. Do yourself a favor and check the other end also they where clogged way worse than the top one and the seal is pretty bad.
That is very useful advice. I’m going to pin this comment for others and check the other end of these drain tubes. Luckily and fingers crossed, I haven’t had an issue since I’ve made this video, but hey this is the wife’s vehicle and I definitely want to sort out any small issues it may have. Thanks for the insight and thanks for watching. I hope you chose to subscribe. Take care.
Is the drain pipe attached to something at the bottom? I got alot of water in the far back of the trunk at the driver side... When it rains, you can see the water get in straight.
@@Creature_NL Open the little door in the trunk on the passenger side. With a flashlight you will be able to see the drain. The drain is just snapped in place you can pull on it and see if its defective. Unfortunatly for you on the driver side you need to remove some plastic panel to reach it but its built the same way. I strongly suggest you redo all four drains both on the top and bottom, they will all fail at one point or another might as well fix them all in one go.
So everyone who is having this issue. We need to pressure Volkswagen. This is currently happening to mine and it’s been raining like crazy. I love my 2012 Tiguan Sel. I mean there was a river of water . My car has under 40,000 miles.why the hell would anyone else purchase a Tiguan if this is what’s going to happen ? So disappointing. Awesome content Alonzo and much appreciated . Thankfully you don’t live in the pacific west coast.
Yeah it’s unfortunate the issues these cars have. Have you dealt with the electric power steering issue? Hopefully not and hopefully it never occurs, but that’s by far the worst problem my wife and I are facing. Thanks for watching the video and I’m sure I’ll have more on this car in the future.
Same with my moms. She had gallons of water in her car 🤦🏾♂️
Happening to me currently. Gallons pour in during rain. Still have two yrs worth of payments.😢
@@AlonzoCubanoI'm on my second Tiguan and the first one had the power steering issue I drove it for a yr because it was intermittently. Now the SECOND one as the leak issue and the windshield wipers turn on intermittently on sunny days ans they haven't been able to find the cause. It doesn't have the rain sensor either
I'm a working tech (35yrs.) and this is a great video. Cheers!
Thank you 🙏🏽
Can you attach a video of how you removed the headliners?
Thank you so much!! Just bought a 2011 that we knew the timing chain was broke on, total nightmare fix but my husband is awesome. Also got all of the valves as well but for an $800 car, we were prepared for that. Taking it out for the first time in the rain to a leak, we werent so prepared for. I knew you tube would give me the answers! Thanks!!
I’m glad this video brought some insight to what’s going on. That’s exactly why it’s on here. :)
Glad I stumbled on this! I just replaced the turbo today and now I know why my front windshield is frosting up inside. 2015 R-line that I love but now I have this to deal with. I'll need to temporarily seal up the sunroof or something to get through winter.
I’m glad you stumbled upon this as well I plan on making a better version on how to tackle this issue in the future.
@@AlonzoCubanothank you so much for this video. Did you ever get around to making a new version? Would be great to find a way to prevent this in the first place. My 2016 has been leaking for years and needs a full floor padding removal and may have electrical damage from the leak as well.
Just looking up how to do this. I read somewhere that blowing air down the lines wasn't recommended, but it seemed to help you. My leak is so bad, I'm pretty sure the gas pedal (Accelerator Throttle Sensor - LOL) sat in water and froze. My 2013 Tig is now running in limp mode with a voltage mis-match between pedal and throttle body. Just got a new pedal - hope that was the right side to replace. Oh, and of course I was going to try and fix the leaks first before putting the replacement pedal in. :).
Oh wow. Yeah I suppose if it leaks long enough it can cause all sorts of issues. As far as using air to blow out the lines, I would make sure that it’s at a low psi so you don’t blow any joints apart. Also, a lot of the issue I had here was there was building at at the joint connecting to the hose right under the pano roof. Make sure to clean that out too. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hi! I've got this issue with my Tiguan in the UK and once it stops pouring with rain, I'll follow up your suggestions. I've ordered some 3mm strimmer line which I reckon will fit sown the tubes and be stiff enough not to fold with some force on it so that should clear things. Thank you for a very informative video!
That is a very good idea. I cleaned just the tips because that’s where most of the buildup was, but using a line is definitely a better method. Good luck and thank you for watching.
Hey! Great idea with the strimmer wire!! (I’m UK as well)
So I too am having the dame issue on my 2012 tiguan. I bought it used from a friend who is a broker. I have had it in to the mechanic. He said he cleaned clogged lines and I shouldn't have another issue.i took it thru the car wash and it was leaking from behind the hood release handle and onto the floor. Still an issue but the water just moved to a different spot. My friend replaced the headliner as it was damaged but didn't check to see where the leak was coming g from. I'll never have another car with a panoramic sunroof again! Lol
I have a 2015 tiguan ,that I also have to clean the drain hose, did you take the hose off and blow air from the sun roof to the open drain to unclog it, or did you just use water. Not white and blue hose , the drain on the sunroof, at the 4location, your video is pretty good but I liked to see how the panels and liner came off, but your video still gives a lot of information .thk you
If I understand your question right, you’re asking if I tested the actually drain from the Sun roof to the white and blue hoses and the answer would actually be no. The I didn’t was because it seems my issue here was from the build up in the hoses themselves. Since this video, my wife hadn’t had this issue again although we did find another water intrusion issue happening in the trunk.
Yea bro!! Thank you very much! Greetings from Serbia 🇷🇸
I really needed a step by step with this same problem.
My 2012 tiguan was leaking into the interior and every time we had a storm it a small lake would form on the floors. Turns out that the drain tubes shrink over time and became disconneted at the ends leading out of the car, causing them to leak into the interior. I took some pieces off to reach the drivers side as well as the two in the back and ended up cutting a few long thin funnels in half and placed them into the drain holes, and then fed the drain tubes into those. That has ultimately solved the issue and my car is no longer a bog!
Great vid 👍🏻 wish this was a recall ! 😩
Same! I have another video on the electric power steering rack which should (in my opinion) also be a recall! I appreciate you watching! Take care and thanks!
My backs are leaking. 3 months ago it was the fronts. Get under bonnet a pull the spider traps off. It sorted it
My 2010 tiguan leaks!! Thanks for the video
Of course!
They all leak, including audi with same dodgy connections... 😢
Thanks for the tips!!! I did think about getting a thin fibre glass rod to rod them through but the compressed air seems a great idea & might not disturb the pipes as well!! Good work & could you please let us know if it was successful.
It was successful!
The drain are clogged on firewall behind front tires remove weel well to access, rear drains are behind rear wheels
Would it be easier to pour some sort of drain cleaner into it to dissolve the gunk rather than going at a rubber tube with a piece of metal? Just thinking if you tear it, its pretty much game over for having a dry interior
Update? Did it fix the issue completely? Thanks for the video though! I think this will help us!
Cleaning out the drain tubes definitely stopped the water from draining on the headliner so the fix in this video did indeed work. Now I’m chasing another issue which is how to stop water from filling up the back hatch.. these cars. I swear.
@@AlonzoCubano I understand!!! Thank you for responding!!
@@AlonzoCubanodid you figure out what’s causing the back to fill up with water. If heard the drain tubes shrink and pull out of the drain plugs at the bottom. Then they dump water inside your car. Perhaps the compressed air blew a drain hose off at the bottom.
You could use garden strimmer line to clean out those hoses maybe?
That’s not a bad idea at all. I haven’t had the problem come back since I’ve cleaned the drains 🤞🏼
Are there can you get to the upper portion of the drains through the sunroof ? Or you have to pull the headliner?
Nope. You have to drop the headliner in order to gain access. It’s worth it however because right at the beginning of the drains is where I found the bulk of the clogging beginning.
How super simple were those front panel clips?
Would that be the same when I have my passenger side carpet wet?
Wish you showed how to lower headliner
Could I just plug up these lines in general? I don’t want water running through my vehicle
No. I water is going to need to drain somewhere. Otherwise it will just build up under the pano roof and eventually spill over onto your headliner.
@@AlonzoCubano I don’t understand why the pano remove is even capable of allowing this, I’ve never had a vehicle with the problem and honestly this has become a game changer for me. I don’t know if I ever wanna own a VW again cause at 80k miles I’m just having unlimited issues and the pano roof problem just annoys the fuck out of me cause I hate the idea that instead of finding a way to properly seal the car they just ran water lines through it.
Awesomeness homie!!! I own a VW rabbit that leaks like crazy without a sunroof. It’s a total nightmare!!! Looking to buy a 2015 sportwagen tdi with pano roof. I’m so scared it might leak as well. From the looks of it, many are having problems like yourself. I might pass on the sportwagen now 😢. Did your problem resolve after you did this? Great video btw!
Oh man! That’s a bummer! But!! It seems like most of these issues with water leaks, although annoying at times, can be resolved. This did indeed fix my water intrusion issues which was awesome. Also, thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe because my wife’s car (this Tiguan) is always finding reasons for me to fix it that I’ll make videos for. Take care!
@@AlonzoCubano that’s great news my guy!!! I’ll subscribe 😬
I have a question. Is the same with car without panoramic roof?
No. This is only for the tiguans with the panoramic roof.
So how did you remove the trim? Isn't this a main factor in the video?
The purpose was actually to show the drain tube. I may make a video on how to drop the headliner. It’s very simple. Everything screwed to it, needs to be removed and it’s all on clips that pop into place.
How long did the whole process take from taking off the head liner
About... 40 minutes. Also, thank you for watching. Also, if you choose to subscribe, I’ll have more content on my wife’s Tiguan water intrusion issues soon. Take care.
The worst part of this is these Tiguans still with those problems of leaking water 😔😭. I bought in September a Tiguan 2022 and guess what???? RIGHT NOW is in the dealer with the same issue. Idk I feel so sad and I’m thinking about to change it for a Atlas without panoramic sunroof 😵💫😞😭
A 2022 with this issue already?!! That is wild. Hopefully they can get it solved for you and yeah, my wife and I would have purchased one without the panoramic roof had we known this might be an issue. I have a Bmw with a sunroof and have never once had this issue.
2012 Tiguan. Have had this issue for years. Hate this car. Selling soon as I can..
Thanks!
Why did not post how to take off the liners??
What year is her car
2013
Great bid except you missed showing us how to detach the roof lining :/
My VW 2013 Passat just started leaking down driver side door post 😭😭😭
You skipped the headliner removal and just had a hose in your hand. Not sure how to do it.
had this blockage on my Passat B8 GTE, water then ran into my PHEV wiring loom at the bottom of the A-Pilar, resulting in up tot 2000€ worth of damage. because of this stupid plug and the lack of checking this at the dealership each time the car has to go in for routine check-ups. VW and AUDI know of this problem, the internet is FILLED with sunroof drain issues but the like the €€€ it provides i guess. I'm having my car repaired, the sold of. No VW for me anymore.
I honestly don’t blame you. I’m not surprised checking the plugs isn’t on the maintenance schedule, but it’s a shame and many vw owners face this same issue.
Strange, drain behind the liner. Why not have the car waterproof from outside?
Common problem with a Panoramas sunroof everybody thinks it’s a seal, but it’s the drain
yeah and then the warranty office tells u they dont covers seals...then ur warranty runs out and u find out its the drain
just chane all those tubes are the best solution rather than use glue.....
If I can’t do this myself, who would do this kind of work? The VW dealership is not an option.
You don't have to drop the headliner. There are drain holes at the top of the sunroof.
What year Tiguan do you have?
@@AlonzoCubano 2013
The problem could be fixed with 10 minutes easy job cleaning the small conduit rubbers gum at the front/back. Take a look to this videos ua-cam.com/video/2GB1s-EqeAI/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/QxgXkvtxUIg/v-deo.html
Thanks for helping others who may view this video as well.
Video is in French. What did he say to do in that video?
Tiguan may be the worst car ever made by VW.
-timing failure
-oil leaks
-power steering issues
-low oil pressure issues
-roof leaks
The Tiguan is actually a really good car and that motor is used in virtually every vehicle they make. However you have to keep up on your maintenance and pay attention to your car a little bit more than others. If you don't it will be like every other car and leave you sitting it's not a point of getting in the car turn the key and driving every time. Pay attention to your car. I've been a mechanic for 35 years. And people just neglect their cars so the cars neglect them.