Hi all, please can anyone advise - after a bit of Googling beginning to panic a bit!

Had a condensation problem for a few weeks but thought it was due to the wet dog, but yesterday investigated and found the boot full of water. It seems to be seeping in down the left hand side hatch pillar -it’s wet above and below the plastic trim. Is this probably down to the panoramic roof? There’s no sign of leaks anywhere else inside, just the hatch pillar. Any help gratefully received . It’s a 2015 model

Not sure if this thread helps or not. There are also a couple of threads about leaks on car with no sunroof - I would maybe start with those before going down the many L&K sunroof threads.

Edited 6 December, 20256 Dec by Prezafab

Hi Sally. Unfortunately the VAG sunroofs have something of a reputation for letting in water - I have one on my 2013 Yeti and so far I've been lucky but it always feels like "so far".

Water getting in is always going to be a worry so I thought it might be useful if I shared with you some of the things that have come up on the forum over the years. It's not a magic bullet solution unfortunately but might help you to start thinking your options through.

I'm not an expert on this (far from it) but sometimes it is the drain pipes from the channel that the sunroof sits in become blocked and this can lead to water into the car. From reading this forum it seems to be quite easy to clean these with careful use of compressed air or a thin, flexible rod to expel the blockage.

If the cassette that holds the workings for the sunroof has cracked some people have been successful at sealing the leak with a sealant called Captain Tolleys but you need to know what you are doing and it's quite a long and painstaking process.

Worst case scenario if it is the sunroof leaking (and you can get leaks elsewhere obviously) you have to ask yourself how much you are prepared to spend on a 10 year old car. A new sunroof fitted by a main agent is an eye-watering cost. Some independents claim they can do a permanent repair for a lot less (but still around £1000, talking to the one near me) but how effective that would be I don't know. If it is getting more light in the car is more important than being able to open the sunroof than there has been discussion on the forum about sealing around the sunroof (and removing the fuse to prevent accidentally trying to open it) or possibly having a vinyl panel over the whole of part of the roof.

Finally, if you haven't already emptied the boot out it's worth carefully looking around to see if there are any signs of water ingress - staining around any bungs or down panels. Possibly over 10 years something has become dislodged or warn and water id getting in from underneath.

Good luck.

Thank you guys, i think its going to be difficult to pin point - I got all the water out and dried it out with a dehumidifier, parked it level, instead of the slightly nose up position its left in. Guess what, no leak even with the heavy rain!. I’ll keep an eye on it and get it taped up if it happens agin. Serves me right for being so smug over the years reading all the stories about leaking roofs !

21 hours ago, Sallyfromdorset said:

Thank you guys, i think its going to be difficult to pin point - I got all the water out and dried it out with a dehumidifier, parked it level, instead of the slightly nose up position its left in. Guess what, no leak even with the heavy rain!. I’ll keep an eye on it and get it taped up if it happens agin. Serves me right for being so smug over the years readServes me right for being so smug over the years reading all the stories about leaking roofs !

I think it's luck of the draw to be honest. We bought yet another Yeti last year and found a perfect 67 plate L&K, but ended up with an SEL just because it has no sunroof. I tried to convince myself that I could placate my other half if the L&K started leaking, but decided I was too weak!

if it is the roof I would ask people on here who have used a garage or roof specialist that knew what they were doing to resolve. Ideally one that has fixed a few - e.g. Tiguans, Audi etc.

A few years ago, a member reported water ingress via the joint between the top end of the tailgate strut and the bodywork. It might at least be worth checking that the mounting screws are tight.

Well it looks like theres a bit of electrical damage from the leak, the tow hitch control unit is shot, the sat nav thinks I’m in Germany, and an alarm goes when it put in reverse. I hate cars when they go wrong!

The sat nav thinking you are in Germany is normally due to water ingrees into the aerial base.