2017 Water Leaks
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Muddy Bean
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Cracks me up, you actually took the time to look that up...[emoji1417]
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Not sure whether anyone, including the original poster, is still following this thread or not, but I did want to mention I am also from the Midwest with a 2017 Expedition EL Limited and have the same problem. After only one week of having purchased the vehicle, we drove through a hard rain and water started pouring out the interior ceiling vent onto the second row seat where our daughter sits.
Had it in to the dealer twice with no luck - keep getting the typical response: “can’t replicate the problem”. I suspect the culprit is the moonroof (which we never wanted or use in the first place), but so far can’t prove it. All in all, it has leaked into the interior twice since we purchased the vehicle just six weeks ago. Both times were in a heavy downpour with windy conditions.
Had it in to the dealer twice with no luck - keep getting the typical response: “can’t replicate the problem”. I suspect the culprit is the moonroof (which we never wanted or use in the first place), but so far can’t prove it. All in all, it has leaked into the interior twice since we purchased the vehicle just six weeks ago. Both times were in a heavy downpour with windy conditions.
I did also want to mention that just because the water comes in through the vent in the ceiling does not necessarily mean it is coming through the HVAC. In fact, since in our case the ceiling interior seems to be wet in other places, I suspect that it is coming in from a different source, collecting at the lowest point in the ceiling (i.e., the vent), then streaming through like water running through the drain in a bathtub.
I have a 17 EL XLT with a moonroof and around 30,000 miles. I take mine through an automated car wash a couple times a month. No leaks. I'm just adding to the tally of no issue but do believe there can be issues and I would be upset if Ford didn't fix it. These are not cheap vehicles. Jeez I couldn't imagine living in the North with water leak problems during the winter. I could just imagine what it would do to the vehicle with snow & salt melting on the roof while using the Expy then freezing while not in use. Yikes!
Muddy Bean
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I’ve been taking our 2015 Limited EL through the car wash every other day for a month now. Not a single drop anywhere. I can only imagine that water has to be coming in through your sunroof somehow.
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jeff kushner
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I just rolled past 40,000 miles this morning in my '17 and like most others, have never seen a drop of water inside my truck. Thank God because my '03 leaked like a sieve....no matter if the SR drains were cleared and 5 tubes of caulk poured under the windshield seals....
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ynpmoose
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Every other day??? Holy crap... I hope that's a touch less car wash or you're going to scrub the paint right off of it.
Back to the OP:
I had a LOT of rear hatch leak issues with my 2003 Excursion. This thread means I need to take a closer look at the 2016 Expy. I just assumed that a newer model would be fine, but this thread proves otherwise and I might have smaller leaks that I just haven't noticed.
Sorry to hear you're having such a bad experience.
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Flexpedition
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A moonroof capable of "pouring" water in during a storm has got to have one hell of an airleak whistle that you should hear when its not raining. There are 4 moonroof drains, one at each corner. I don't know how a 2017 would even have one or two of the drains blocked, let alone all 4. Open it up and look inside, I've seen smaller livestock troughs.
Coming from the joint in between plastic parts on the pillar behind the rear passenger door. Flowed down into the seat belt housing and the floor. The headliner and floor are damp too. The 2nd row foot closest to that spot has rust on it, so this isn't the first time theres been water in that spot. Took it to the dealer yesterday and says they would take care of me. Hopefully that means free since I've only had it 2 weeks......
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JExpedition07
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Seems like more of the 2016&17 trucks have water intrusion issues than previous years.
My '16 & '04 dry as a bone. The '06 always leaked a little on the driver's A post. None of the vehicles have a sun roof. I learned back in the early '80s that sun/moon roofs and T tops are nothing but trouble and are to be avoided.
jeff kushner
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Wow Huey, I think you must be #2 for a leaking 16-17. I feel for you though as it's a crappy feeling seeing water coming in. My '03 rained harder on the inside than the outside!!!!
There have been sporadic reports on some of the "other" forums about the Sirius antenna being a source of water intrusion so maybe a quick check? Water can do funny things...I'm a plumber and I've seen roof leaks in buildings look just like a leaking pipe, 300 feet away! I hope that you both get them resolved quickly!
fwiw; I have large oaks at home and parked both other Expy's outside but only the 03 leaked. Now I have a canopy that I park under and have zero leaks anywhere and after my 03, I"m duley impressed. I wonder though, what role the exposure to the sap, pollen and rotting leaves had on making the other one leak?
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There have been sporadic reports on some of the "other" forums about the Sirius antenna being a source of water intrusion so maybe a quick check? Water can do funny things...I'm a plumber and I've seen roof leaks in buildings look just like a leaking pipe, 300 feet away! I hope that you both get them resolved quickly!
fwiw; I have large oaks at home and parked both other Expy's outside but only the 03 leaked. Now I have a canopy that I park under and have zero leaks anywhere and after my 03, I"m duley impressed. I wonder though, what role the exposure to the sap, pollen and rotting leaves had on making the other one leak?
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Pics after I dried it off...
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I have a 2015 Expedtion Limited 4x4. A little off topic - but what is the brand of the rear floor mat pictured? It looks as though it fits very well. Thank you.
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