What would cause a water leak in both driver and passenger floorboards on a brand new 2017 chev equinox

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Asked by fxp Jun 21, 2017 at 10:22 AM about the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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The Ac Condenser. Had it happen in a Pontiac Vibe once.

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Thanks Noh, what is the fix for something like that? I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow, and would like to know before I go there

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Also, I hear a lot of talk about the sunroof drainage tubes. Could that be the cause? The vehicle is 2 weeks old and should be blocked?

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I just had to reconnect the drainage tube. It looked like someone accidentally kicked it and it disconnected. It fixed it and the water and musty smell went away.

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Thanks, im hoping that that's all it is with the water leak in the new equinox. I guess it may not have been connected at the factory when car being built. On a different note, you mentioned that the AC condenser caused water leaks. How much water can that cause AND how do you fix that? Thanks for your help so far

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It was very wet, like puddling. I would estimate a gallon per day or more. Depending on how hot it is out and how much you drive it of course. But AC condensers in cars do produce a lot of moisture. You can see them drip under a car on a hot day if you look close.

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your right on hot days, it does puddle and drain under car. But does it drip water into carpet of driver and passenger floorboards? is that normal?

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I have the same problem. Every time it rains i get a puddle on my passenger floor. tons of water coming in. it's ridiculous. company i work for purchased 10 of these vehicles brand new and 5 of them have this problem. it's not a little water coming in, it's a lot like someone left a hose on inside the car. Never buy one of these vehicles.

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i have a 15 equinox, had a water leakon r/s of front floor pulled the dash out found the drain hose on r/s a pillar goes to the firewall and just presses in .horrible design, should be glued in or held in some way.

If its ONLY a condenser hose leak, then why would it also run rough? Does this condenser hose have a P-Trap which effects a sensor reading somewhere? If so, then maybe the P- Trap contributes to negative pressure in a vacuum network which the computer factors in to Proportional Integral Derivative control(s); (This would be a silly design, unless it is a necessary interlock of sorts, or it could be because they wanted to cut costs by using less Sensors & I/O.) If the condenser vacuum doesn't effect any vacuum network or sensor(s), then you may have two completely separate issues there.

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