Old mate spends half his sanity to find a problem that can be fixed by wiping away some grime with his fingers. Then posts a video to save everyone else the same trouble. Not all hero's wear capes.
Thank you very much, we never open the sunroof. It rained very hard and water came in. Searched for a leaky roof Rav4, found your video, went to the car, checked on the drains and sure enough, the passenger side had mud clogging the drain. I'm sure that was the reason. thank you so much for saving us a lot of money and headache. Truly appreciate you taking the time to do this video.
Thanks for your video. It was really helpful but my MK2 Rav4 had a different solution. The water was leaking from the sunroof rails where the screws are. I put some silicone sealant over and around the screws and the plastic and metal connections and it got fixed. I also put silicone on the metal drain nozzle and at the connection with the plastic tube just to be sure. I hope future users who search for a solution will read my comment and fix their cars too.
I have had the same problem. I filed a complaint with Toyota, I suggest everyone does the same thing! This should be a recall. Also filed a complaint with the NTSB.
I watched at least 12 videos for various problems and this one helped!!! Thank you. I put blue antifreeze up there as suggested by another video. The antifreeze sat so I got a thin reusable straw pipe cleaner and stuck it in the hole where u showed but on the passenger side and it immediately drained. Blueness on my driveway!!! You saved me money and tears! Thank u!! Now to just dry my soaked carpets 🤢
Thank you! Wife's rav4 started leaking in this way and I had thought the windshield gasket was gone. Turns out the drain was covered by leaves and pine needles. Easy fix.
I had water on both of the fron "A' columns in my Rav4 and this was the culprit. Opened sunroof and saw ponded water. Used a pipe cleaner to unclog them and then flushed with water. Seems to have solved problem. THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!!!!!! Took two minutes. Been getting rained on for several weeks and putting garbage bags over the sunroof dreading taking it in to see how much it was going to be to fix! This totally did the trick. I used a piece of pine straw to clear the tube and put everything went!!!
2 cents advice: Never open sunroof/moonroof when is extremely hot or extremely cold. It damages the rubber around. Never let the tree leaves breakdown on top of your car, the debris get stuck in the rails.
My Rav, 2007, v6 limited Same problem. I cleared the lines with a coat hanger. I stop parking under my Oak tree and it’s sap. Thanks everyone for the help and posting.
1st off, I’m so happy I found this video. Thank you for sharing. I’ve had the exact same problem, water on the floor, boards, and fogged up windows. But I have an additional problem, and maybe you all can help. I think I let the problem linger for too long, and maybe let water damage my sunroof motor… because now my sunroof is acting up. Opening by itself and not letting me close it sometimes. I had to put plastic over the sunroof until I can see a mechanic, (not cool) but after watching this video, I think I should look to see if it’s clogged first and then address the problem of the glitch in the sunroof opening by itself. Any thoughts?
Thanks for you video, it’s really help me out a lot, I was having the same problem and was ready to take my car to an auto body shop but I happened to run into your video and wallah that was my problem, you save some good money.. thank you, very much , from Florida with kindness… Carlos
(Like the comment below about a pipe cleaner...) no debris at top of drain, but the clog was in the drain tube. Wire or pipe cleaner was necessary to clear it. BUT YOU PUT ME ON THE TRAIL! Thanks.
dont use a wire, it can poke a hole you can't get too and it will leak and can cause electrical problems. Use an air hose and try blowing it out from above after clearing as much as possible at the top of the drain with your finger, or very carefully with a q-tip.
Just noticed some moisture inside me moonroof that dripped onto the passenger seat. It's been happening a while because the metal frame of the window is corroded under the paint at a couple points. I think you found my problem, and I'll see if I can't fix. Thanks!
Does anyone know the correct location for where the water should exit under the car? I cleared the lines, but the water seems to be draining out through two pieces of pressed metal. Should the water drain through the body like that or is there an actual spout?
Just discovered wet headliner on driver and passenger sides in my 2019 Rav4- dealer wants $138 to unclog. Is there supposed to be a good seal between the metal roof and rubber? I’m about fed up with the dealer wanting lots of $$$$$$$$
I have the same problem and was told by the service director that the sunroof DOES NOT seal completely and is made to drain through the tubes in the front and back. Not sure why they would design it this way. My Nissan Murano did not work this way and I never had leak even after 12 years.
@@tamaraparks4827 found out that it’s the roof rails and not the sunroof after the dealer tracked it down. $2100 repair but thank goodness Toyota covered it outside of warranty.
Old mate spends half his sanity to find a problem that can be fixed by wiping away some grime with his fingers. Then posts a video to save everyone else the same trouble. Not all hero's wear capes.
Thank you very much, we never open the sunroof. It rained very hard and water came in. Searched for a leaky roof Rav4, found your video, went to the car, checked on the drains and sure enough, the passenger side had mud clogging the drain. I'm sure that was the reason. thank you so much for saving us a lot of money and headache. Truly appreciate you taking the time to do this video.
Thanks for your video. It was really helpful but my MK2 Rav4 had a different solution. The water was leaking from the sunroof rails where the screws are. I put some silicone sealant over and around the screws and the plastic and metal connections and it got fixed. I also put silicone on the metal drain nozzle and at the connection with the plastic tube just to be sure. I hope future users who search for a solution will read my comment and fix their cars too.
Thank you for sharing. You've already helped me and I'm sure there will be others who benefit too. Take care! 😊
Thank you for this! I’m having the same issue. 2015 rav and coming inside through the sun visor screws.. sounds like that’s my issue.. I’ll try that!
I have had the same problem. I filed a complaint with Toyota, I suggest everyone does the same thing! This should be a recall. Also filed a complaint with the NTSB.
I watched at least 12 videos for various problems and this one helped!!! Thank you. I put blue antifreeze up there as suggested by another video. The antifreeze sat so I got a thin reusable straw pipe cleaner and stuck it in the hole where u showed but on the passenger side and it immediately drained. Blueness on my driveway!!!
You saved me money and tears! Thank u!!
Now to just dry my soaked carpets 🤢
Thank you! Wife's rav4 started leaking in this way and I had thought the windshield gasket was gone. Turns out the drain was covered by leaves and pine needles. Easy fix.
I had water on both of the fron "A' columns in my Rav4 and this was the culprit. Opened sunroof and saw ponded water. Used a pipe cleaner to unclog them and then flushed with water. Seems to have solved problem. THANK YOU!
Thank You!! This was exactly my Rav4 Problem took 20 minutes to clean it out wipe everything down and even lubricated the sunroof. Thanks Again!
THANK YOU!!!!!! Took two minutes. Been getting rained on for several weeks and putting garbage bags over the sunroof dreading taking it in to see how much it was going to be to fix! This totally did the trick. I used a piece of pine straw to clear the tube and put everything went!!!
That is exactly what’s happening with my RAV4! Thank you
Thanks. Great video. My mom is having this problem and now I get to be a hero. This is youtube at its best.
2 cents advice:
Never open sunroof/moonroof when is extremely hot or extremely cold. It damages the rubber around. Never let the tree leaves breakdown on top of your car, the debris get stuck in the rails.
Thanks for this video. Same thing happened to my 2018 rav4, only difference is that was the driver side. Thanks
My 2019 Rav4 is getting wet inside on the headliner, drivers and passengers side. I hope I can unclog it myself. The dealer wants $138.
My wife had the same problem, thank you for the video. It's much appreciated.
My Rav, 2007, v6 limited
Same problem. I cleared the lines with a coat hanger. I stop parking under my Oak tree and it’s sap. Thanks everyone for the help and posting.
Thank you so much we just bought a 2015 for our daughter and will do a periodic check/ clean of the drains
1st off, I’m so happy I found this video. Thank you for sharing. I’ve had the exact same problem, water on the floor, boards, and fogged up windows.
But I have an additional problem, and maybe you all can help. I think I let the problem linger for too long, and maybe let water damage my sunroof motor… because now my sunroof is acting up. Opening by itself and not letting me close it sometimes. I had to put plastic over the sunroof until I can see a mechanic, (not cool) but after watching this video, I think I should look to see if it’s clogged first and then address the problem of the glitch in the sunroof opening by itself. Any thoughts?
Thank you for posting this! We fixed our leak because of you. 👍🏼
I put my finger into that hold and actually found crap that was blocked my drain thanks for helping me finding that problem
Thank you ! Appreciate the time saved by looking into it! Much appreciated!
Thank you buddy, you saved me alot of time and money
Thanks so much... I had the exact same problem on my Rav4 down to the pine needles blocking the sunroof drain
🎉 yah, Ty for that... It was full of leaves... First timer with a roof winder.... Have a great weekend....
This is happening as I type to the wife’s car and here I am thank you for the assistance much appreciated
Thanks for you video, it’s really help me out a lot, I was having the same problem and was ready to take my car to an auto body shop but I happened to run into your video and wallah that was my problem, you save some good money.. thank you, very much , from Florida with kindness… Carlos
Thank you fir the video. My drains were clear. Flushed both of them. Looking at the rails next.
Thank you Devon! Once it stops raining, I am going to do as you instructed and I hope it works because my car stinks.🎉
Thank you so much, mine was doing this for weeks. I could not figure out without your help.
4:40 is the money shot. Thank you for posting!
Thank you - this helped me fix the problem 😅
(Like the comment below about a pipe cleaner...) no debris at top of drain, but the clog was in the drain tube. Wire or pipe cleaner was necessary to clear it. BUT YOU PUT ME ON THE TRAIL! Thanks.
dont use a wire, it can poke a hole you can't get too and it will leak and can cause electrical problems. Use an air hose and try blowing it out from above after clearing as much as possible at the top of the drain with your finger, or very carefully with a q-tip.
The drain tube is clogged but the opening is clear. Clearing out the debris under the lip doesn’t help. Need a sequel to this video!
Have you tried using a syringe to clear the tube?
Just noticed some moisture inside me moonroof that dripped onto the passenger seat. It's been happening a while because the metal frame of the window is corroded under the paint at a couple points. I think you found my problem, and I'll see if I can't fix. Thanks!
This is amazing and solved my problem! Thank you for posting!!
Very helpful, thank you
Solution worked perfectly!
Thank you! That's what was wrong with mine !
ahha!...thank you...I think you figured out my issue...my 13 rav4 is doing the same thing.
I think this is my answer. Thank you very much.
Mine is doing it on driver sun dripping out from where the sun visor is mounted
Thank you!
Thank you
You are great 👍. Thank you so much.
Thanks a lot! Save my day
Does anyone know the correct location for where the water should exit under the car? I cleared the lines, but the water seems to be draining out through two pieces of pressed metal. Should the water drain through the body like that or is there an actual spout?
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Just discovered wet headliner on driver and passenger sides in my 2019 Rav4- dealer wants $138 to unclog. Is there supposed to be a good seal between the metal roof and rubber? I’m about fed up with the dealer wanting lots of $$$$$$$$
I have the same problem and was told by the service director that the sunroof DOES NOT seal completely and is made to drain through the tubes in the front and back. Not sure why they would design it this way. My Nissan Murano did not work this way and I never had leak even after 12 years.
@@tamaraparks4827 found out that it’s the roof rails and not the sunroof after the dealer tracked it down. $2100 repair but thank goodness Toyota covered it outside of warranty.
@@craig9843 Yes, mine was the rails as well and they replaced them. It is still leaking so now they are going to look at the sunroof drainage system.
Use a metal clothes hanger and clear the TWO drains on each side of the sunroof rails.
@@prosay Thank you it was resolved two years ago according to my post. Hard to believe it’s been that long.
Same problem I have 2019 RAV4
another reason i hate sunroofs