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Cadillac CTS sunroof leak repair FIX drain tubes 2008-2013 wet floor headliner pillars
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- How to find and FIX 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Cadillac CTS sunroof leak repair drain tubes location water through headliner pillars and wet floor carpet problems from leaky Sunroof repair cost - DIY
Disclaimer: I'm not a professional technician, just sharing my personal experience and if you find my video useful, perform all repairs at your own risk. Thank you.
Thank you for this. Saved me a lot of investigating. Both my front tubes were clogged and the passenger side was so bad I had electrical issues with my radio. On the driver side, I actually found the tube come off at the top, so just had to pull down the headliner a little and reconnect it.
Pouring a little water down the tube, sure flushed it and was able to confirm it was all good.
Great to hear!
I'm having same issue with radio, were you able to get that fixed?
Thank You, My dealer wanted over a 1K to fix my leaks, I did what you showed to both sides, I went from the inside like you show, snaked a weed wacker (,95) gauge line through it until it came out the top, I pulled out the rubber end pieces washed them and I decided to drill the hole bigger inside of them, freaken awesome, they drain like brand new now,, thanks for sharing and saving me tons of money, it took me about hour and a half to do both sides by myself
Awesome... Happy for you!
By chance do you remember size of the drill?
Yea mine wanted $1500
@@wellthatsretarded2591 3/8 inch. It might shave some extra rubber, just be careful.
Thank you for letting me know it works. I also went to dealership I think they get high😂1,300.00 is how much they wanted to charge me 😮 Again thank you I will be doing this tomorrow.
A million thanks!!!! I am a single woman and you saved me some serious money! I was actually able to do this myself. 😁
Glad to hear that you fixed it yourself, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I fixed the leak. The dealership was asking $500 +$175 to diagnose . It was easy fix.
Good to hear it.
This fixed my problem! I had water on the driver side floor. I followed the video and also ran trimmer line all the way through the drain line starting from the exit plug until it came out from the drain hole on top of the sunroof. Thanks for posting this video.
Nice work, and thanks for watching!
@@Your-Self Forgot to mention. After I reinstalled the exit plug I poured water near the sunroof drain hole. I was expecting the water to drip behind the front tire. Instead it was dripping further down the side of the care, about 1/4 to 1/2 way under the driver's door. I checked that the exit plug was totally dry from inside and that the water I was seeing was indeed on the outside of the car and not the inside. I suspect the water was traveling along the chassis maybe?
As long as the interior of the car doesn't get wet anymore, you should be OK. Maybe the car was parked on an angle with the front end higher than the back.
When you are removing the little white clips, I found that if you just turn them 90 degrees left or right, they just pull straight out without the need for pliers. Great video though!
Thanks for this video! This was a super easy fix! Needlenose pliers work to unhook the clips easily without breaking them.
Great to hear that you've fixed it yourself, and thanks for watching!
Great Video! Thanks for taking the time and effort to put it together. Fixed the leak on my CTS.
Great to hear it! Thanks for watching.
Great video. You saved me some money for sure. Running the weed-wacker line really took it another step..
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
I have that problem on my 2010 Cadillac CTS water stains on the headliner I have not tried what you said yet but I'm so glad I watched your video I know for sure that is the problem thank you
Mine is a 2009 model... hopefully they didn't change design structure of draining hoses in 2010. Thanks for watching!
Appreciate it man!!! Just fixed mine after taking it to a shop twice before!!
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much I’m 68 and I must do this asap
Good video. I will use it to fix same problem on my Equinox 2011 with a Sun Roof
Thank you so much! Just cleaned mine out today using this video. Great work 👏 👍
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Thank you brother by making this video you help a lot ! Appreciated!
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Wow thank you so much I watched so many video i didnt find salution but this video explain very well now i got salution thank you so much
EXCELLENT! GM should hire this guy! Just saved me over $150. More so, I love my CTS again. PS. WTF is wrong with Cadillac engineers for this lame excuse for a drain hose! Make is bigger and have it drain to outside!!!!
LOL, I think the idea of this design is so you take your Caddilac back to the dealer for "drain problems" because only they know how to fix it. Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much for this. I saw another video that suggested a body panel had separated, but that wasnt the case for me. It was the tubes for sure.
Glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching!
True MVP just did this on both sides of a 2009 Model worked perfect thanks
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Great info. I notice my passenger A pillar wet at the bottom. I unfortunately got some electrical issues arise. You see I washed my car last night and noticed my rear passenger door window roll down automatically. I sense a short due to the water getting into the electricals. I will check my drains but I will use a shop vac and a high pressure compressor wand to blow out the drain ports. Your way is much thorough. I may have to remove the door sill and follow your steps. I just have too many things I have to repair. Thanks for video.
Just be careful with the high-pressure compressor. You may accidentally dislodge the drain tube by applying too much air-flow and create an even bigger issue than you have right now.
Good Video. Its easier keeping water out of a boat than it is the passenger compartment or trunk of 2010 CTS. My wife can smell it before i even know there's a leak.
Thanks for watching!
This worked perfectly! Thank you so much for the awesome video!
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Great video ! No bullshit, or half ass comedian. Straight to the point. Simple and sweet.
Thanks for watching!
thanks man this was driving me insane.
glad it helped you out!
Great video...to me about ten minutes to fix in my 09 cts...
Good to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Nice video, Tip: To remove those white clips. Give then a 1/4 turn.
Thanks for the tip, will try next time!
Your welcome. Thank you for the video.
Damn wish I read this before I did mine lol..
I’ve seen some people have other factors playing a role, and that sucks, but mines comes from times it only rains. I’ll try the method update results 🙏🏽
If you see water only after the rain, then it's probably clogged-up drain tubes. Good luck with your project.
I've heard bent A-frames being the issue, but that would be much worse. Unfixable. Thanks for this video, I'll look into this on mine. Nothing but problem after problem with the SRX.
I always ran trimmer line through the outside (bottom to top) but the nipples clogged again within a month. I was able to tear everything out by hand, and I ran a drill through the nipple so hopefully no more clogs. The hardest part was getting the nipple to securely fit back in the hole.
Great minds think alike. First thing I thought was drill that flap. I mean what else is it there for except to catch a piece of trash and stop up the hose
Watched both your vids for the front and rear, got that done and was nice and smooth.
In the front, once I was done and tested it all out, noticed on the passenger side, the panel on the side of the glove box, water is leaking into that as well. The interior side panel and around the flip mirrors water will still leak.
Now what, lol.
Sorry to hear that... seems that you need to take side panel apart and inspect the drain hose/tube which probably got damaged somehow or came off the track. I haven't done it myself, so can't really guide you on that :(
I have the same problem. I have done this procedure twice and I still get water in the passenger floor. You would think Cadillac would recall this issue.
This is exactly what it was for me too! Thank you!!
Very clear video and instructions - I'm hesitant to try it ... I have big hands for one, and for two if there is someone who will drop the nipple inside the bodywork that would be me. 😨😒
I have this same problem with my 2014 CTS Vsport. I’ll take it to Classic Cadillac on Monday to setup the repair.
Tank you my Friends.
Good video, I LIKED it... but was wondering 1. where the rear tubes drained to and 2. would it be easier to blow some pressurized air through it?
REAR drain tubes drip on top of plastic wheel well cover and then water slides to the ground.
You could blow out lines with the air compressor, but if the pressure is too high you may dislocate drain tubes and create much bigger
problem which may require taking off headliner to fix... if pressure is too low it would be useless.
Thanks for watching.
You can get to the rear drains by going inside the truck on each side
Hero...thanks
Thank you , that's so helpful. Have a great week bra
Glad you found the video helpful, and thanks for watching!
Don't forget about the drains in the rear, one exits ahead of the battery and the other in the same location on the driver's side. I switched the drain location on the right with the battery vent location because it flows straight through. The tube on the left goes in the passage next to it that should have a red plug in it.
I don't believe the clips are supposed to stay on the panel. If you look closely you'll see that the panel retainers are in slots on the car and can be slid either left or right to release the panel, as one end on the insertion point on the panel is open to permit this. As for the grommets, I performed this repair about 3 weeks ago, only I removed the rubber molding on the inside of each grommet for a free flow, otherwise it's going to clog up again and for some of us that means starting up the car to find you're not going anywhere because stabilitrac, ABS and BUS communication have all but shut it down because water has made contact with plugs on the left and or right side of the dash.
Thanks Joseph, I actually have another video about Rear Drain Tubes. Mine where surprisingly clean, but I just wanted to make sure.
... Regarding those clips, yes, they could potentially slide, I just wanted to give DIYers an idea so they could proceed whichever way they want. To be honest with you I was able to clear the other (right) side without even removing that plastic panel. I pulled the carpeting a little and was able to stick my left hand and reach the drain tube to pull it out that way, but it was very, very tight.
quack quack I have the stabilitrak bus issue, any tips on how to fix this. The water was on driver side.
Thank you, sir. That was very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful, and thanks for watching!
Question, I have a 08 CTS, i am having minor sunroof leaking issues at the passenger front side. I had the drains checked and seemed to be clear. I did notice I need to replace the sunroof seal on the front panel. Now I noticed when the sunroof is closed the front seemed lower than the rear. Would replacing the drip channel also help level the sunroof ?
Thank you . It was very helpful !!!
Glad you found it helpful, and thanks for watching!
Great video. Really helped
Glad to hear it!
Quick question. I have a 2013 Cadillac and water gets on the front passenger side floor. I saw that leak and it’s leaking right under the glove compartment (although the inside of the glove compartment don’t get wet) Is that what happens when those drain tubes are clogged up? Thank you.
1. If it was raining outside, or you went through a car wash then it's probably clogged up drain tubes from the roof.
2. If it was dry outside then most likely your air conditioning condensate drain tube is clogged up.
Same on the back? My 2004 srx in the auto back seat where the head rest storage and Jack is full of water?
Hey brotha thanks for the super informative helpful video.. but question i was wondering can this problem eventualy reach certain sensors and make them go off ?
Absolutely, water and electricity don't mix well. Some wire connectors may rust and slowly lose connectivity or short-out and blow a fuse. Thanks for watching!
@@Your-Self ok makes sense vause everytime i take it through a drive thru car wash or it rains heavy it sets off traction/stabilicontrol and abs thanks again brotha
Oliver Moreno 1 year later going through comments lol mine has been doing this as well and now the traction won’t get off dash board
Absolute lifesaver
Glad it helped.
@@Your-Self you have no idea
thanks for you video's. But my problem is almost the same, under my driver side floor mat gets wet after I take it to a car wash . I checked under the car for holes but the under neath is perfect. do you know why its getting wet. please help me figure it out. Thanks
Sounds like your drain tubes are clogged up. Did you try to clean them the same way as on this video? I'm pretty sure this will solve your problem.
Thanks for the tutorial video, it was very helpful. I have a question or two. It seems like the nipple is loose fitting in the hole is that correct? I didn't see a hose on the opposite side. I took the front drivers side wheel off and part of the plastic covering off for access. I didn't see a drain hose attached to the nipple, is that correct? I thought maybe there should be and mine fell off.
The hose is attached to the nipple on one side only. The water just drips on that plastic cover and rolls down outside.
@@Your-Self Thanks for the quick response. I thought so but I wanted to make sure.
Ty
why is this not a recall for Cadillac
maybe it's done on purpose, so they can charge you $1,000 to fix it for you... thanks to TH-cam you can do it yourself!
I cleaned mine out with a bass guitar string. This video helped to understand what was going on. In heavy rain , I put a plastic drop cloth on top of the sun roof so I can sleep.
Your the man
This worked on my son's car that was once a garage kept car. And these dumb drains where ruining his car. Looked almost like mud dobbers where the drain cloggers. I dont know why they dont just have them exit the bottom of the car.
I. Just purchased 2006 CT’s seats did not work so I pulled back seat to get at fuse boxes nice2 inches of water under driver side passenger carpet ,the whole carpet from front to back was soaked ,I wet vac the mess . Cleaned 4 sun roof drains with heavy weed cutting line and I poured liquid drain cleaner down each drain carefully not to spill on interior or headliner as it contained bleach . I repaired everything electronic / electrical ok now
Good to hear that you did it all yourself!
Can you make video i have cadilac cts 2010 drain my batery only when rain comes plz make video how to fix it thank you
Oh and how do we stop the water dripping from the lights by the sunroof controls
If you clean the bottom part of a drain tube and verify that there is no obstruction like leaves or twigs on the top of the drain tube, the rainwater will not collect on the top and drip through the lights.
Great video!!!
Thanks for the visit!
No need to yank up one-way clips, covers & rug. - Simply use a Turkey Baster & suck up 1/4 of its reservoir with full strength Simple Green (a cleaner degreaser). Then squeeze it into the MoonRoof drain holes. After a few minutes, fill the TB up with hot/warm water, then squeeze the TB bulb with force. You'll see the drains blast out all of their accumulated debris etc... "No Dis-assembly Required"
Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Have 2003 cts both passenger and drive leak been having tubes disconnect on there own but still haven’t seemed to fix it from leaking do you think this will solve problem?
2003 CTS will probably have a different setup for a draining system than the next generation (2008-2013)... so, I'm not sure how to fix it, sorry.
For the right front you have to remove right front tire and access drain plug thriugh the plastic fender guard. The drain hose is in the firewall side of engine and not accessible from front passenger carpet.
In my 2009 model, I did not have to remove the tire to access the drain plug on the passenger's side. It was the same as the driver's side. What year is your CTS?
@@Your-Self 2008 cts4
Damn it's on both front sides? What about the Back? And thanks again! When I did this on the driver side, water came rushing out like crazy and I'm sure that's because it was backed up from the debris..
I'm glad you could do it yourself, but yes, you have to clean both front sides and 2 more on the back... here is the video for Rear tubes if you haven't watched it already. th-cam.com/video/Ndz_XSri_g8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! Also, instead of just cleaning out the nipple, I also cut into it so it's a circle instead of having those weird filter thing inside for even better water and debris flow. It seems debris can easily get caught and make it flood again...so why not?
I'm not sure what that filter-like mesh on the nipple is for, (possibly to prevent insects to crawl-up the tube) but removing it definitely improves water flow and maintenance frequency!
Mannnnn okay, my car is leaking very bad I have checked too see for cracks or anything and nothing, but it’s raining very bad atm. When it stops I’m gonna do everything you are and come back and let you know the outcome probably tomorrow
Found the problem on the right side. Gonna need to snake that side to get it to drain all the way. But did the left side perfectly
There are two more drains on the back. You may or may not need to clear them as well.
@@Your-Self I just fixed the problem side which was the passenger side of the car. I just snaked it with my pops weed eater string and it’s draining so green now it’s fast 💨. Thank you so much. This was so helpful in ways you couldn’t imagine. Before I went to TH-cam I was searching for places to fix it and now I don’t need that. Thank you 🙏🏾
Good to hear it!
@@Your-Self thank you
What is the nipple connected too??? I pull out the hose and then what???
Worked for me!
Great!
I've seen ppl use the Draino / SOLUTION u think that's 🤔 a good way to de glog the drain system?
I bought a 2009 cts a month ago & the passenger side front floor is always wet when raining, hope this helps
I hope so too!
@@Your-Self do u know of any other android radios similar to the Tesla style one but cheaper??
Did it work mine does same
@@millionxbl2856 haven't gotten around to trying yet, i definitely would like to fabric paint the interior tho to cover the rain spots
@@telaneyshay9578 ok bet
What about when you have a leak on the driver's side, which is noticeable when you turn (both right or left) as it drips onto your ankle over the acceleration pedal? Anybody have this issue. I'm guessing the weather seal around lower windshield might be bad. it looks uneven. This is my first 2009 CTS, after owning a 2010 Lincoln MKZ AWD for a few years. I have to say, as a GM guy, I'm really disappointed with the shoddy work and lack of features for these cars, compared to their rival Lincolns. I paid about the same for each, used, so I'm also very surprised that the seals especially on the Caddy are so prone to dryrot and generally weak. Leaking sunroof, wind noise, loud road noise, vibration noise in rear door, etc etc. Any tips and tricks for preventative or general maintenance on these CTS will be greatly appreciated!
Britha would u happeb to know of any sensors that run along side of the drain tube by any chance if there is any ?
I don't have that car any longer, but believe that there are some kind of connectors on the right side of the glove box. If you open the passenger's door wide you should be able to see the cover door for those connectors. Or maybe I'm mistaking for a different car... not sure... sorry.
My sister got an 08 cts & im unclogging the tubes now but that front left side is not easy to unclog bcz there’s zero room for your hand on this side. I wanted to unclog the back ones from the top & bottom but how can you access the top of the glass is in the way?
The sunroof glass needs to come off to properly clean the back tubes on the top. Or you could kinda-clean it by feeding a weed eater string from the trunk up the tube.
Did you watch my video on how to get to the back tubes inside the trunk? th-cam.com/video/Ndz_XSri_g8/w-d-xo.html
I need help hookin back up te front passenger side. I used weed eater line & im struggling to connect the tube by the passenger feet area.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
I cannot locate the hose. Do you know where it might have gone?
Mines starting to leak from the back sunroof
how to fix a leaky trunk on a 2009 Cadillac CTS
unforgiven101inc for me it was the seals on the back of the 3rd brake light assembly. I just removed it and used foam tape to reseal it
Can you do this for a 2007???
I just bought. 2006 seats did not work ,found 2 inches water under carpet back behind driver seat so o poked with heavy weed cutting line then I i
thanks
Thanks for watching!
Have you looked for your a/c drain yet? That's where I started to look for the water issue.
AC drain does its job pretty well so far, but maybe soon I'll need to do a maintenance cleaning!
I have not been able to find mine. 2009 CTS.
P.S. put your info on Cadillac Owners.com
Hope you don't mind.
Nice Forum lots of good info
To find AC drain you will need to lift-up/raise your car and remove plastic Undercar-Shield under the engine. I believe.
Is it the same process on the front passenger side?
Yes, the same process for the passenger's side.
I dropped the hose nipple in that space where it connects, what can I do?
Ouch, that sucks.
I guess you could try to buy a borescope/endoscope with a hook to pull it out. Or buy another nipple. But I don't know the part number for it.
@@Your-Self thanks for the fast response I have a water jug in the front seat so the hose can drain water into it until I can figure out how to get another nipple. Thanks though
I found mine in the left and right rear quarter panels in the trunk? 2008 CTS4
Yes, there are 2 tubes in the trunk and 2 more in the front.
@@Your-Self Thank you I found your other videos. Very Helpful : )
Does this work on a cts model 2003?
I haven't tried it on 2003 model, so I'm not sure if you can reach drain tubes from inside. Sorry.
YourSelf I actually trying following the same exact steps and I can’t find the hoses from inside... but thank you if you get any info on the 2003 model I would appreciate it
Where does that drain line terminate?
At the wheel well with the nipple.
Air compressor and a spray nozzle works just as well and takes a lot less time and effort !! Done it at the shop a million times to one too many cars works on all makes and models too...
An air compressor works well, but you have to be careful with the pressure. If the pressure is too high it may disconnect the drain tube internally and create even more problems than before.
@@Your-Self never had an issue with no car and I’ve done it in one too many....
I just tried that yesterday on my 07 and I couldn't get it unclogged.. I didn't have a hose on the end of my sprayer tho. Maybe thats why?
What year is your srx? I have a 2011 but once I remove panel I cant seem to find the hose, I'm just a girl trying not to get ripped off at the dealership 😭😭😭😭 heeeeelp me please. The only thing I see that looks at all like a hose is one that has ridges to it and feels like a thin plastic when I touch it, not like the hose you show. Thank you in advance.
That car is 2009 CTS (not SRX) I'm not sure if they have changed the type and location of the drain tubes in 2011... sorry.
Nice!
This will continue to clot (poor filter design) unless you drill out the filters in the nipples. I had to do this for both front and back sunroof drains. The rear nipples are accessible from the trunk.
Yep, it definitely helps to drill larger holes. But I think they designed nipples like that to prevent some insects from crawling up the tube and creating a nest. Or so that you have to take your car to a dealer for a service every time it gets wet, lol.
222nd comment, my lucky day 😁
My man
Thanks for watching!
YourSelf thank u for the video
What about the rear?????
The next video should be there th-cam.com/video/Ndz_XSri_g8/w-d-xo.html
Rear drain loction
like
Where would the water be coming from if water is dripping from glove compartment
If there is no rain and you didn't go through a carwash but the water is dripping from the glove box, there is a good chance that your air-conditioning condensate drain tube is clogged up
@@Your-Self no it only happens when rain or drive thru car wash
Then clean the bottom part of both drain tubes and verify that there is no obstruction like leaves or twigs on the top of the drain tube and the problem should go away. Also, check your windshield if it's glued properly.
@@Your-Self it comes through the passengers headliner as well
seems like drain tubes are plugged. Clean them the same way as on this video and your interior will be dry in any rain!
just run some viniger through the tube in the sunroof drain, hit it with compressed air lightly until you see water comming from the wheel well. problem solved.
Athif Farouque that's not a good idea... the hose can come off inside the headliner
I had this problem it's often where the track meets up with the drain hole the factory tar tape lol yeah tar tape can use cylicone
What about the rear? Thanks
Here is the video on how to clear Rear Drain Tubes th-cam.com/video/Ndz_XSri_g8/w-d-xo.html
YourSelf saw it, thanks
I did all this and my car still leaks in all these same spots :/ idk what else to do
I'm assuming that you cleared the back drain tubes as well, right?
If the water leaks during dry weather, it could be your AC condensate water drain clogged up.
If the water leaks during the rain only, maybe the drain tube got disconnected somewhere inside, which is difficult to locate. Also, the windshield could be leaking water as well.
@@Your-Self yes I cleared out the back drain tubes.
It only leaks when it rains.
@@Your-Self also the floor gets soaked in water
I'd try to narrow down the problem between the windshield and the drain tubes. On a dry day open the sunroof and pour a small bottle of water into one of the drain tubes. Observe if the water easily comes out on the bottom, or the pillar and the floor get wet. Repeat it for the second drain tube. If everything stays dry, it's probably a leaking windshield.
What about the back
The next video is the back drain th-cam.com/video/Ndz_XSri_g8/w-d-xo.html
Dude if only knew
Sounds like recall or defect on CTS since 2003 why should I pay for this$$$$
I fixed my leak by cleaning the lines with bleach.
@2:43 Why the heck is there even tiny slots there? the whole thing should be opened and free? Another dumb move by GM.
I guess they make it harder for small insects to crawl up into the drain tube and make a nest there.