Thanks for this. We just bought a beautiful used Malibu just like yours. It's been raining buckets for days and today I got in my beautiful clean newish car and it smelled like ASS! Looked in the trunk and it was soaked. I wondered if we left it open but now we know! Thanks again!
Talk about a pain in the neck..LOL.. I twisted in ways I didn't know I could taking this brake light off. Hope this helps others. Update, this fixed the leak.
Please respond I’m in need I have the same issue and it still leaks from middle screw between the nuts and I tried putting silicon outside like you did what silicon did you use mine keeps breaking down
@@Outdoors4adventure yes I didn’t put new rubber rings but I did put a dap brand silicon around holes Idk if I was too light with it will I be able to remove it again or is it too late since it’s bonded?
@@original_m.c.pharaoh The rtv I used will peel back off the car with a little effort. I reused the same seals. I rvt them in place on the light. Dont overtighten as the light itself cracks easy. Chevy should have to fix this issue. Just by the views on this video tells me theres a issue.
@@Outdoors4adventure thanks fir the responses and one more question is there any way I can know I cracked the light on accident or would I have to just take it apart again
Thanks for the video! I just bought a used one 3 days ago and noticed a couple stains on the headliner. Now I know .... I am calling the dealer today to see if I can get a 3rd light since this one is cracked on both sides. It appears they iver tightened it trying to fix this problem. Thanks again and I hope you have no more issues with it.
My brother owns a 2017 Malibu Turbo. He lives in San Diego and when it rains he gets water in his trunk, a lot of water. The dealer was unable to find the problem after checking the tail light gaskets. He took one more look at the problem and discovered that the trunk vents open at the slightest of air movement. So he taped over the opening for the bottom 3 vents leaving the top vent opening uncovered. All 4 vents still open and close together but now water doesn't have the ability to leak into the trunk when there is water on the road from rain. Instead of the water leaking into the trunk it runs back out the bottom of the vent. The air pressure in the cabin is still released from the heater/air condition when it not in recirculation. When closing the doors or trunk the air pressure is still released. He also experienced less road noise. This solved the issue of water getting into his trunk. I hope this helps others with the same issue. I was unable to find anyone resolving this problem. Please post your result using this fix.
Yes sir. The glue held mine together and sealing under it did stop the leak. We traded it off for a 2022 jeep compass. It was a good car other than that light. Lol
Thank you for sharing important information. Especially for a female that just bought the car and would not know the first place to look for a water leak, it is unfortunate that Chevrolet is not making this a recall issue. I would like to say that I absolutely love, love, love the car. Although I don't usually keep too much important stuff in my trunk, however, my mother had recently passed away and I had just picked up photos and scrapbook stuff. We live Forida were we have heavy downpours almost on a daily. Within a day or two I realized my trunk leaked and these irreplaceable memories were ruined. You also mentioned that your warranty had run out and that you did not have the bumper to bumper. My question is, I do have bumper to bumper. Do you know if it would be covered with this warranty. I could call them and ask but it's Sunday, and I'm just kind of anxious to know. I would appreciate any kind of input, if you would be so kind
A bumper to bumper should cover it. Show them this video with all the folks having issues if they argue. It is a bad designed brake light. So sorry for your loss.
Purchased 2018 2.0 Premier Turbo...I've had it 3 years and the floorboard on driver side continues to leak ..6 times to dealership..This car has less than 15, 000 miles 😳...Any suggestions?...
Ever had the windsheild replaced? If your rear brake light is leaking, I wonder if it's running across headliner and down to the floorboard. We park on a hill with trunk side on low side and the water ran in trunk. If we parked level or front lower than the back it might change where the water ends up.
My 2018 malibu has been leaking for awhile and I don't know exactly how long . I don't go in my trunk very often because I work 12 hrs a day plus and go straight home from chevron. So one day popped open my trunk to retrieve some paperwork booklet from my job and it was full of mold and water. Checked the spare tire area and full of water. And rusted bolt. My overhead roof over my backseat is stain from water damage now and my backseat is also. GM said they won't fix or replace damages and it's a manufacturer default because not only am I experiencing this but hundreds of thousands others are to. Chevrolet has always been my favorite vehicle but after the fact they won't help then I will no longer purchase a vehicle by GM again. And I have to drive daily in my car to make a living in a car full of MOLD and it's disgusting!!!!!! And mold causes health issues
Theres NOT 1 Malibu that doesn't have a 3rd brake light broken. Chevy!!!! Lets get it together!!!! Trust me ppl, YOU CAN REPLACE THAT LIGHT YOURSELF! DONT GIVE THE DEALERSHIP YOUR MONEY TO FIX, PLS
Thanks for this. We just bought a beautiful used Malibu just like yours. It's been raining buckets for days and today I got in my beautiful clean newish car and it smelled like ASS! Looked in the trunk and it was soaked. I wondered if we left it open but now we know! Thanks again!
Glad it helped.
Great fix and nice you found where it was leaking into the trunk. 💯❤👍
Roomy car, the Malibu. Looking forward to seeing ya out adventuring around 👍🤠🍻⛏
Just spent the day exploring around the cossatot river.🙂
Talk about a pain in the neck..LOL.. I twisted in ways I didn't know I could taking this brake light off. Hope this helps others. Update, this fixed the leak.
Please respond I’m in need I have the same issue and it still leaks from middle screw between the nuts and I tried putting silicon outside like you did what silicon did you use mine keeps breaking down
@@original_m.c.pharaoh Did you completely remove the light? I did and put RTV thick on all of it. I reinstalled rubber rings also.
@@Outdoors4adventure yes I didn’t put new rubber rings but I did put a dap brand silicon around holes Idk if I was too light with it will I be able to remove it again or is it too late since it’s bonded?
@@original_m.c.pharaoh The rtv I used will peel back off the car with a little effort. I reused the same seals. I rvt them in place on the light. Dont overtighten as the light itself cracks easy. Chevy should have to fix this issue. Just by the views on this video tells me theres a issue.
@@Outdoors4adventure thanks fir the responses and one more question is there any way I can know I cracked the light on accident or would I have to just take it apart again
Thanks for the video! I just bought a used one 3 days ago and noticed a couple stains on the headliner. Now I know ....
I am calling the dealer today to see if I can get a 3rd light since this one is cracked on both sides. It appears they iver tightened it trying to fix this problem. Thanks again and I hope you have no more issues with it.
Thanks, We traded it off for a 2022 jeep compass trailhawk. The wife loves her new ride.
My brother owns a 2017 Malibu Turbo. He lives in San Diego and when it rains he gets water in his trunk, a lot of water. The dealer was unable to find the problem after checking the tail light gaskets. He took one more look at the problem and discovered that the trunk vents open at the slightest of air movement. So he taped over the opening for the bottom 3 vents leaving the top vent opening uncovered. All 4 vents still open and close together but now water doesn't have the ability to leak into the trunk when there is water on the road from rain. Instead of the water leaking into the trunk it runs back out the bottom of the vent. The air pressure in the cabin is still released from the heater/air condition when it not in recirculation. When closing the doors or trunk the air pressure is still released. He also experienced less road noise. This solved the issue of water getting into his trunk. I hope this helps others with the same issue. I was unable to find anyone resolving this problem. Please post your result using this fix.
Sealing the third brake light fixed ours.
Great video because my 3rd brake light is broken. One side of the light popped up and separated.
Mine is broke just like yours.
Yes sir. The glue held mine together and sealing under it did stop the leak. We traded it off for a 2022 jeep compass. It was a good car other than that light. Lol
Thank you for sharing important information. Especially for a female that just bought the car and would not know the first place to look for a water leak, it is unfortunate that Chevrolet is not making this a recall issue. I would like to say that I absolutely love, love, love the car. Although I don't usually keep too much important stuff in my trunk, however, my mother had recently passed away and I had just picked up photos and scrapbook stuff. We live Forida were we have heavy downpours almost on a daily. Within a day or two I realized my trunk leaked and these irreplaceable memories were ruined. You also mentioned that your warranty had run out and that you did not have the bumper to bumper. My question is, I do have bumper to bumper. Do you know if it would be covered with this warranty. I could call them and ask but it's Sunday, and I'm just kind of anxious to know. I would appreciate any kind of input, if you would be so kind
A bumper to bumper should cover it. Show them this video with all the folks having issues if they argue. It is a bad designed brake light. So sorry for your loss.
Good looking car and looks like you fixed the problem....let's hope so :)
I think I did.
Looked like a right pain in the butt.
The nut threads are m5 x 0.8
Exactly what i was looking for thanks
Why not put silicon with a caulking gun all around the 3rd brake light groove between the roof and the light assembly ?
I caulked the whole thing. If you dont get under the light I am not sure it will make a good enough seal.
These pieces on the Malibu break quite often, when I got my Malibu, the brake light was already cracked
Wait cus I don’t want to get electrocuted.. you said you have to cut the electricity off on the wire after removing the headlight ?
The light won't come on as long as your not pressing the brake pedal.
Hi. Where did you get the new light from ?
I used e6000 to glue it back together.
@@Outdoors4adventure Thank you very much.
If i cant find a proper way to screw it down, would you suggest super glue to keep it sealed?
No, some good heavy sealant . Pressure on it till it dries.
I’m having this SAME issue now. I have to go to the dealership today…..wish me luck.
Sorry to hear that. Good luck. Chevy did a bad design putting holes in the roof like that. The seals under the light are crap.
I tried this out, used silicone washers and new nuts but it still leaks :/
I smeared sealant all under the light with the rubber washers thick. No problem with it leaking again. Traded it off not long ago.
Purchased 2018 2.0 Premier Turbo...I've had it 3 years and the floorboard on driver side continues to leak ..6 times to dealership..This car has less than 15, 000 miles 😳...Any suggestions?...
Ever had the windsheild replaced? If your rear brake light is leaking, I wonder if it's running across headliner and down to the floorboard. We park on a hill with trunk side on low side and the water ran in trunk. If we parked level or front lower than the back it might change where the water ends up.
How’d you reattach the headliner?
I only pulled it down enough to get my hand in. Went right back in place.
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What website did u find the part on
I reused factory light.
My 2018 malibu has been leaking for awhile and I don't know exactly how long . I don't go in my trunk very often because I work 12 hrs a day plus and go straight home from chevron.
So one day popped open my trunk to retrieve some paperwork booklet from my job and it was full of mold and water. Checked the spare tire area and full of water. And rusted bolt. My overhead roof over my backseat is stain from water damage now and my backseat is also. GM said they won't fix or replace damages and it's a manufacturer default because not only am I experiencing this but hundreds of thousands others are to. Chevrolet has always been my favorite vehicle but after the fact they won't help then I will no longer purchase a vehicle by GM again. And I have to drive daily in my car to make a living in a car full of MOLD and it's disgusting!!!!!! And mold causes health issues
Yup, we both drive jeep now. Lol
Theres NOT 1 Malibu that doesn't have a 3rd brake light broken. Chevy!!!! Lets get it together!!!! Trust me ppl, YOU CAN REPLACE THAT LIGHT YOURSELF! DONT GIVE THE DEALERSHIP YOUR MONEY TO FIX, PLS
It needs to be a recall. The issue can easily be fixed. A redesign on the light itself would help.
this shouldn't happen to that new a vehicle
Nope, bad design on their part.
My 2016 is leaking as well. Haven't found the problem yet but this could possibly answer it.