Water in rear jack compartment? - Page 3

peterd · #31 (**permalink**) 11-06-06, 01:34 AM

I thought I'd check the jack area and sure enough it was wet. Only parked out side in the rain for a week. Learning alot reading this forum.

mjk · #32 (**permalink**) 11-06-06, 07:15 AM

just got mine back. Dealer ordered a new seal and new carpet.
Will have to take it back I guess

MortnCyn · #33 (**permalink**) 11-06-06, 12:20 PM

Repeating what I said in April of '05 best have the carpet/insulation replaced. You might get it dry but you may never get the mildew smell out. Our experience with a car that was flooded and the carpet just dried out was that in about a year or so the carpet simply started falling apart.

moose1 · #34 (**permalink**) 11-07-06, 04:49 PM

Had the same problem with my 05 SRX but found out it was the windshield washer fluid leaking from a disconnected hose to the back window. Jack compartment all wet and stain interior. Had to have hose reconnected by dealer

TSS · #35 (**permalink**) 11-09-06, 04:13 PM

Just checked mine - June, 2006 production date. No H2O present - and I go through a high pressure touchless carwash A LOT.

Just wondering...any correlation between not having the third row option and presence of water (I have the 3rd row).

mjk · #36 (**permalink**) 11-10-06, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TSS

Just checked mine - June, 2006 production date. No H2O present - and I go through a high pressure touchless carwash A LOT.

Just wondering...any correlation between not having the third row option and presence of water (I have the 3rd row).

I have the 04 v6 with 3rd row, and have water.

TSS · #37 (**permalink**) 11-10-06, 08:20 AM

Guess no correlation then!

da_thrilla · #38 (**permalink**) 11-11-06, 07:39 AM

just checked, after 2 years of owning the car, shouldve done it earlier, yeap i had it soaked up completely....im just worried now how the hell these swiss people are going to figure out the source of the water...is there any tsb on this or anything? im in for one f'ed up ride....screw cadillac and their quality control, staggered tires, and tcm that works only in germany, and a sunroof that creaks more than our garage door....

syrob@MSN.COM · #39 (**permalink**) 11-14-06, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by da_thrilla

just checked, after 2 years of owning the car, shouldve done it earlier, yeap i had it soaked up completely....im just worried now how the hell these swiss people are going to figure out the source of the water...is there any tsb on this or anything? im in for one f'ed up ride....screw cadillac and their quality control, staggered tires, and tcm that works only in germany, and a sunroof that creaks more than our garage door....

The leak is a known issue, there should be a recall but we are talking GM....

syrob

CadillacinBlack · #40 (**permalink**) 11-22-06, 08:36 PM

I checked mine out by lifting up the rear sill panel.
The surface under the panel showed signs of water running down the rear
sill towards the jack compartment from the seal area.

robhersch · #41 (**permalink**) 11-23-06, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by da_thrilla

just checked, after 2 years of owning the car, shouldve done it earlier, yeap i had it soaked up completely....im just worried now how the hell these swiss people are going to figure out the source of the water...is there any tsb on this or anything? im in for one f'ed up ride....screw cadillac and their quality control, staggered tires, and tcm that works only in germany, and a sunroof that creaks more than our garage door....

My 2005 SRX N*V8 RWD has been performing as advertised (and to my expectations) since 1/21/05 ~ 13k+ miles; had my radio unit replaced due to DIC reset to 0 & random CD shuffle; no ultraview noise, air or water leaks; no water in jack storage; had rear suspension recall checked (no action reqd); have reg service w/ synthetic oil chg ~ 4k mi periods vs
one of my neighbors 2005 BMW 7 series with many problems/ recalls & another neighbor 2004 BMW 7 series total buy back due to "lemon";
Suggest you may wish to try Audi, Bentley, BMW, MB, Lex, Maz, or ?? where auto assy workers need their jobs; hope you find a better experience.

neve1064 · #42 (**permalink**) 11-24-06, 08:08 PM

I have the rear seat and I can't find the jack compartment. Or the place its supposed to be is empty meaning the car was sold to me without a jack. Where exactly is it in an 05 SRX 7-seater? I notice these openings as if to open the floor behind the last row of seats but i can't fogure it out...

dietermod · #43 (**permalink**) 11-24-06, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by da_thrilla

screw cadillac and their quality control, staggered tires, and tcm that works only in germany, and a sunroof that creaks more than our garage door....

Why do people get so worked up over the staggered tires???

MortnCyn · #44 (**permalink**) 11-25-06, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by neve1064

I have the rear seat and I can't find the jack compartment. Or the place its supposed to be is empty meaning the car was sold to me without a jack. Where exactly is it in an 05 SRX 7-seater? I notice these openings as if to open the floor behind the last row of seats but i can't fogure it out...

Put the rear seat up. Open the area where the rear head rests are stored. Remove the head rests and then the wing nut holding down the jack cover. Remove the cover and you will see the jack. This is also where you find the screw that lowers the spare.

da_thrilla · #45 (**permalink**) 11-25-06, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dietermod

Why do people get so worked up over the staggered tires???

well you want the reason? uneven wear....result: I want same size tires all around, tell dealer, dealer says voids warranty, i tell dealer stuff it, dealer calls cadillac europe and confirms. as a result, i pay more for tires, that wear out early...would that justify getting worked up over staggered tires?