[vnamvet]

I heard a "sloshing" sound coming from the right rear footwell, inside the cabin. I took a look and found an inch of water in it!

I immediately checked the other footwells and found them dry.

I took the vehicle in after making an appointment. They kept the vehicle for three days (Tues- Thurs). They stated that the A/C evaporator was not sealed "properly" and that even thought we had not used the A/C for two weeks, that water comes in through the cowl (where air comes in, in front of the windshield, outside the car) and could be making the leak inside the cabin.

The told me they re-sealed the evaporator, (I had water spots all over the INSIDE of the windshield when I picked the car up!!??)

It has now been two weeks and the problem has returned in spades. The front passenger footwell is wet and the rear passenger footwell is FULL of water once again. It smells too.

What can I do? Where is the water coming from? I have NOT been through any standing water, floods etc.

One more item..........they asked me (when I made the appointment) if I had purchased the vehicle from their dealership (I did not). The dealership where I purchased the vehicle has closed its doors and is no longer in business.

 

[Red Ryder]

check your door seals and under the car for the lack of sealant that is used to seal seams.

The big Ones would be the windshield seal and sun roof.

To check if it has a leak, with the interior cabin fan running on it's highest setting, the fresh air button on, all doors and windows closed, take a glass of water mixed with dish soap and pour on and around the exterior window seal. If it's has a leak it will bubble in that location.

hope that helps you, good luck.

 

[KURLY]

What Red Ryder said and you could have someone run water from the garden hose over the windshield and doors on the right side of the car while you are inside the car to find the leak.

 

[bballr4567]

You need to check your AC drain. You know when you have the car runing you will always see the water dripping. You need to find where it drains and see if its not blocked. If it is it can cause the water to go into the cabin.

 

[redhorse]

You need to check your AC drain. You know when you have the car runing you will always see the water dripping. You need to find where it drains and see if its not blocked. If it is it can cause the water to go into the cabin.

Ditto this. I had a car with this very problem and the water would often take awhile to permeate up through the carpet. Although I never had big puddles of water like you are getting, I'd sure check it just to be sure.

 

[vnamvet]

Ditto this. I had a car with this very problem and the water would often take awhile to permeate up through the carpet. Although I never had big puddles of water like you are getting, I'd sure check it just to be sure.

UPDATE: 01 Aug 09:

Car is at dealer for the 4th time for the same issue on Monday...........

 

[Snow White LS]

I was wearing flip flops today while driving and felt a droplets of water fall on the toes of my left foot. I'm hoping its just some condensation from the vents and not anything like I've read here. I can't take anymore bad news from this car!

 

[OMalibu09]

I was wearing flip flops today while driving and felt a droplets of water fall on the toes of my left foot. I'm hoping its just some condensation from the vents and not anything like I've read here. I can't take anymore bad news from this car!

One time after a heavy rain, water dripped on my left foot, just when I released the parking brake, this was the only time this happened, and I was parked at a slight downward slope.

 

[giwilliamgilbrit1s]

wow Im having the same problem with my 08. puddle of water in the right rear floor board. the car is begining to stink! going to the dealer tomorrow

 

[giwilliamgilbrit1s]

did you ever get it fixed

 

[vnamvet]

did you ever get it fixed

...............this is the 4th time in for the same issue, as you are probably aware. The dealer still thinks it is the "vent" hose which allows the water from the A/C to drip to the ground. They refashioned this line, to insure that this will not happen.

The flooding of the interior routinely takes 2 -3 weeks to come back, filling the frone and rear passenger footwells with water just above the carpet.

We are checking daily, but so far, so good. Besides it's not enough time as the vehicle has sat for a week while we were on vacation. It needs to be driven with the A/C on.

We are hoping the carpet does not mold and start to smell.

 

[Red LTZ]

Did you guys get your leaks fixed??? If so what was the cause????

 

[vnamvet]

...see post above yours..........

 

[Red LTZ]

So they're still working on it, well keep us updated.

 

[Lee]

...............
We are hoping the carpet does not mold and start to smell.

I had a S-10 pickup that leaked while still in warranty. The dealer said it would be hard to fully dry out the floor insulation, so once they were sure the leak was fixed, replaced all the floor insulation and carpet. This was done under warranty

 

[pwinskey]

My 2008 Malibu is having the same problems. The dealer put it on the rain rack and insisted that there was a leak somewhere even though my husband told him that it was the AC. We are to take it back to the dealer and they are taking the carpet and padding out to "find" it and then replace the carpet and padding with new.
I am not happy about this in the least because when they put it all back together what I worry about is rattles and squeaks as well as what they could possibly screw up during the process.

 

[pdowling1]

My 08 has/had the same wet floor issue. It looks like it was the AC drain water running back along the outside of the drain hose & back into the cabin area. You wouldn't believe how much water can hide under your carpet. GALLONS of water was hidden in the padding & spaces under the carpet. From what I saw, this may be a problem with the new Malibu design. Today my dealer extended the hose out & down so it can't run back into the cabin. Hopefully the issue is resolved. I'll post back to confirm. Now to dry out that carpet.....

 

[pdowling1]

Have your dealer check the inside of the firewall, under the padding, with AC running. Water will be running down to the floor. This looks like it could be a design issue. Water runs back along the OUTSIDE of the drain hose and into the cabin area. The carpet has a waterproof backing, so you don't notice the problem until the water gets about 2" deep, and it will NEVER dry if it isn't removed from the car. Mine took 4 days in dry sunshine to dry out. See my earlier post, it is fixed. Everyone should check the padding UNDER the carpet on the passenger side. I suspect many, if not all will have the same problem. Get this taken care of before 36K, they made me pay!

 

[Jebus05]

I wonder if this is an 08 only problem or if it effects the 09's as well I run my AC all the time and have looked for this problem but luckily don't have it water is coming out from underneath the car like normal... Good luck to you all with the problem...

 

[ElantraMax]

The only moisture problem I have with my 08 is, The Windshield fogging. Here in NJ we've had an insane amount of rain. I'll be driving along. Switch set to Dash/Floor on low speed. Then the windshield starts fogging. Always in the same spot. Sometimes in the morning I'll find the winshield fooged before I get in. Starting to wonder if I have a water leak????