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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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came out this morning and noticed some drops of water near the shifter, looked up and theres a decent size water spot on the headliner. Has anyone else had this problem and is there any way i can fix it or is this going back to the dealer again?

p.s.- this car is really starting to **** me off
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Looks like another trip to the dealer.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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the drip channels/holes are blocked, very, very common. Get 'em cleaned at the dealer and have them clean the headliner.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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I had this problem but mine was the XM antennea. The water spot it left on my car was right near the sunroof controls and when I would come to a stop the water would come out where the lights are. If this sounds like your problem it is an easy fix. I made sure mine will never leak again.

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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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I doubt its leaking around the sun roof. theres a drain tube. when you open your roof you will see the plastic lining full of water if that tubes not working. I was having water running down the inside of my car on the back right but it just stopped and never happened again ?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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minw was leaking from the onstar antenna, i cleaned out the drain tubes, got a new rubber gasket for the antenna, and inside i used panle bond around the hole no more leak
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Old May 19, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Old May 19, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Lol.....spam Be Gone!!!!!
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+1 for the sunroof drains
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Mpeagle how did you fix it?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Cherry, if you've checked your drains and everything looks good then the problem is the OnStar Antenna is leaking. Happened to me. sunroof was findm gasket under the onstar was hosed.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Yea the drain holes are fine. it is definately the antenna in the front xm or onstar whatever it is.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrygxp
Yea the drain holes are fine. it is definately the antenna in the front xm or onstar whatever it is.
Onstar in the front, XM in the back.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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My GXP does the same thing whenever you go through a carwash.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Paints-n-cows
My GXP does the same thing whenever you go through a carwash.
Fix it now. It gets worse. It starts out with the car wash, then it starts happening when you drive on the freeway in the rain (the headwind forces it into the car). Then it gets even worse and occurs in moderate rains, etc.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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**** mine did it today after the downpour of rain that came down today. Water was in the cup holder, saw drips inbetween the map lights and press the lights on and down the water dripped. Went for a drive and going around corners and accelerating, it sprayed out like mad.

How do you get the panel with map lights down? I tried pulling down on the sides, front/back and it wouldn't come down. Anyone know the trick? Do I have to order the seal from the stealer?
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