2021 Rear wiper washer fluid leak on front passenger floor board

[kryichek]

When engaging the rear wiper fluid, it is leaking behind the glove box and onto the front passenger floor board. Anyone have a diagram on how these hoses are routed from the reservoir?

 

[5280tunage]

oh my, that sounds fun! you have a 21, still under warranty? granted it may take 2 weeks at the dealer but my concern would be any electronics or modules potentially getting wet and having issues later. Either there's a union down there that's leaking or worse, maybe it was crimped or something during manufacturing. tearing apart the dash will not be fun.

 

[kryichek]

oh my, that sounds fun! you have a 21, still under warranty? granted it may take 2 weeks at the dealer but my concern would be any electronics or modules potentially getting wet and having issues later. Either there's a union down there that's leaking or worse, maybe it was crimped or something during manufacturing. tearing apart the dash will not be fun.

At 52k standard warranty long gone. I do have Premium Care but who knows if this is covered. I'll do some more in-depth looking behind the glove box and hopefully be able to see something. Not looking forward to stupid dealer waiting period just to get a diagnosis.

 

[5280tunage]

My first inclination would be to trace the hoses from the pump and see where they go through the firewall, that would tell you if you even have a chance of getting to it.

 

[OpticonBill]

Oddly enough, I had this problem on my 97 Eddie Bauer Expedition. Behind the passenger foot well kick plate on the right side is a hose connection for the rear window washing fluid. The pressure the washer pump puts into the hose causes the hose to disconnect.

 

[kryichek]

Full Circle. My dealer was able to get this covered under my Premium Care plan. The hose was slightly pinched behind the dash and over time finally punctured through.