Hey Jasz....

Just wanted to let you know, a lot of areas that was once spot welded are not done any longer. They are matched, crimped and "super puttied". There is a TSB on it somewhere. Crawl under your car sometime and look...or wait until it's on a hoist. I had to look ( from the underside) at the bottom quarter panels to inner fenders to believe it. I suspect, the seam you are describing is probably one of the puttied areas. Could be wrong.

 

we went to pick up are orange hhr tonite after they fixed the shifter key problem and found they had left it out during a bad rain and the pass side as 2 inches in water so we left it whats the update on what they are finding and has any one had them buy there car back any info would be nice thanxs , p.s sorry some did not like the shirt,. was only trying to be nice ,

 

2 inches of water ... There is a known issue about water coming from the speakers in the doors ... something about not being sealed correctly. There is a TSB on it.
I had water on the driver's side that was supposedly coming from the cowl area. That remains to be seen though cuz it hasn't rained since I got it back... I hope they make good for you.

 

I had water on the passenger side and they did two unsuccessful fixes. The third time they found a split in the drain tube from the sunroof. Third time seems to have been the charm as we have had two rains with no leak.

 

WOW, that's a lot of water. Mines in a garage at night and haven't have a huge downpour lately. Hope I don't have that issue.

 

Just picked up my car today after taking it in for water on the pass side floor. They said they found where it was coming in by the cowl area. I won't know if it's fixed yet till we get rain or I take it to a high pressure wash. I will say though that the dealer was so nice and treated me so well I couldn't believe it. They sure are trying hard.

 

Has anyone else had this issue yet.... ive alrady took my car in for the leak on the passenger front side back in september....now ive got it leaking in the back from the roof as indicated by the arrows ...its on both sides of the car as well.....

 

I work at a Leasing Company,in the Mechianical Dept. We field calls and service Client's cars all over the USA. Ford Taurus and Mercury Sables have a TSB on water leaking thru the A/C-Heater boxes soaking the cabin filters/floorboards and they repair it with a shroud Ford calls a Rain Hat. They have not recalled these vehicles and it is a customer pay repair. I caution anyone with a leak and under warranty to try to contact their GM Zone reps about damage to wiring, connectors and on-board computers that may have water corosion damage in the future. Try to get it in writing if possible. My 07 HHR has not gotten any concerns with this and I will look on TSB's on this, I have axcess to GM website.

 

Water Leaking on Front Passenger Side Floor of Vehicle, Water Blowing Out of Vents (Seal Heater Core Cover) #05-01-38-016B - (08/16/2006)



Models: 2005-2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

2006 Chevrolet HHR

2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only
Condition
Some customers may comment on water leaking on the front passenger side floor of the vehicle. This leak would occur under high ambient temperatures and high humidity situations when the customer has the air conditioning on high. Leaks will appear to be coming from the HVAC module where the heater core cover and lower case come together. Also, some customers may comment on water droplets blowing out of the vents when the A/C is on high.

Cause
This condition may be due to water condensing in the HVAC case that adheres to the upper surface in the tongue and groove area of the lower case and then leaking out.

Correction
Install the foam gasket between the heater core cover and the lower HVAC case at the location of the leak using the procedure listed below.

NOTE:This does not seem like a rainwater condition

 

A.O.,Do you have roof rails? They may be letting water in there...
My rail mounting points make me nervous, look like a potential problem in the future. But I`ll bet the headliner will have to come off to tighten anything under there. Maybe some silicone spray, if you think that could be a possible source...