Just leased a 2011 95. Love it so far except when it rains heavily water drips down from the bottom of the glove box. It seems to be coming from the small hole AC vents that serve the floor. There are two vents that both seem to drip water every few seconds. There are maybe 10 drops during a heavy rain storm. Yes, not a huge problem but I do not think this was supposed to happen.
We took it to the dealer, they said it may be condensation from the cooled glove box but I am not sure if I trust that diagnosis. Is it possible water is making its way thru the air cabin filter into the compartment? The air filter is right below the windshield on the passenger side.
Anyone know if this is an issue with all NG9-5s or just the 2.0Ts? I have a 2011 Aero and would like to get this taken care of if it is a known issue with my model as well. FYI-I haven't noticed a problem in the month that I have owned the vehicle.
Hmmm, so should I be worried about this on my 2011 9-5? Any way for me to check if I need a fix or not (save for parking my car under a downpour and looking for leakage)?
Guess I spoke too soon; my car was outside all day yesterday in the rain. I returned to it after work to find a puddle under the glove box on the passenger side in the front.
Thank god for all-weather floor mats
Dropped off the car at the dealership this morning. Their Saab service "expert" said he had never heard of the issue (after I tried explaining to him that others have reported it too and there is apparently a fix for it).
Also asked them to fix the RDS issue with the radio. Told them that I heard "re-flashing is supposed to help". Lets see what gets fixed and what doesn't.
I'm having the same issue with a 2011 Saab 9-5 where water is collecting on the passenger floor after a hard rain. What solved the problem?? Thank you! -JPR
This happened to me and I found the fix in a VW forum!
Outside, on the front passenger side, at the bottom of the windshield is a plastic strip that pops off. Inside you will see that the drain is clogged up and causing water to back up into the car cabin on rainy days or in a carwash. Clear the area. Mine had A LOT of leaves. Once I cleared the area Problem solved...took about 15 min of time and no special tools to remove plastic cover. Good luck...I see its an old thread but it may help others in a possible solution
After a heavy rain it always seemed that water would somehow find its way onto the passenger side carpet. I found a resolution to this issue by doing the following:
1. Open the hood.
2. Using a small flat-blade screw driver, gently pry up the 5 black plastic securing pins that hold the black plastic cover that is located under the wiper arms at the base of the windshield. You'll find three under the hood and one on each side of each (lower) corner of the windshield.
3. Gently pry off the black plastic covers located at the base of each wiper arm. These are flat plastic pieces that secured to the wiper arm with a dabble of black goo.
4. Using a socket wrench, remove the two nuts securing each wiper arm.
5. Remove each wiper arm. Keep track of each wiper arm so they are installed on the same side.
6. Gently pull up on the black plastic cover from the center of the vehicle. Work your way to the passenger side and pull the plastic cover away from the windshield. The plastic cover snaps into a U-shaped channel located at the base of the windshield.
7. Pull the plastic cover away from the passenger side and lay across the (cool) engine. There will be an electronic sensor attached to the black cover. Simply pull the plastic cover far enough away from the windshield without disconnecting the sensor.
8. Locate the black plastic ACC (fresh air) intake shroud directly in front of the location of the glovebox. This is the large plastic piece that creates an opening to the interior of the vehicle (you'll see the cabin air filter inside the vehicle through this part.
9. There are two hinged securing clips that can be unclipped (one on each side of the shroud).
10. Remove the shroud.
11. Remove the black triangular "pillow" that is located under where the shroud was installed.
12. Wipe down (clean) the painted surfaces around the ACC intake opening and the space directly below where the two drains are located. There are black rubber "cones" with slits that cover the drain holes. Make sure the slits open freely and no debris is present.
13. Wipe a thin film of RTV silicone sealant around the rubber foam gasket on the plastic shroud that was removed in step 10. The rubber foam gasket forms a seal between the shroud and the metal ACC intake opening.
14. Reinstall the plastic shroud.
15. Place a dollop of RTV silicon sealant on the outside of the black triangular "pillow" and reinstall between the plastic shroud and the painted metal of the firewall next to the engine. The top of the black triangular pillow should be positioned no lower than the top of the shroud opening. The objective of the sealant is to keep the black triangular "pillow" from sliding down and covering the drain holes. The RTV silicon sealant should be on the side of the black triangular "pillow" that touches the painted firewall.
16. Reposition the black plastic cover into the channel at the base of the windshield and over the threaded studs for the wiper arms.
17. Reinstall the 5 plastic securing pins.
18. Reinstall the wiper arms.
19. Reinstall the wiper arm covers (over the securing nuts).
20. Test the wipers for functionality.
The two drains should now allow any captured water to drain through the engine compartment. The sealant that was applied to the foam rubber gasket of the shroud should also act as a barrier in the event that the black triangular "pillow" falls to cover the drain openings or debris builds up to do the same.
Actually there is a service fix from Saab that takes about 1/2 hour, but if your store does not call Saab technical assistance they probably have never heard of the repair.
Hi, I live in the UK. I have a SAAB 93 Vector 2007. Yesterday whilst driving, my wife got wet feet. It appears that rain has collected in the windscreen well and when turning left or right, it is deposited into the passenger side only! I spoke to my local garage mechanic and he recommended this site for the forum, in case there was someone else with problem and maybe was able to solve it. However, he did say that there is a possibility that the drain or duct is blocked, remove the windshield lower cover by the location pins and check inside. I did mention the AC matrix, he said before spending loads of money check the simple things first. Good luck!
Same issue in my 2010 9-5 Aero XWD. I'm having the dealer (Hoffman in East Hartford, CT) fix it for me. They diagnosed it quickly, just waiting for parts -- and they'll replace the cabin filter at the same time.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
SaabCentral Forums
3M posts
119.1K members
Since 2001
SaabCentral forum the most comprehensive Saab resource on the internet. Join our discussions on the Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5, Saab 900, Saab 9000 and all other Saab models, choose your forum.