Subaru Outback Leaking Roof

After a recent hard rain i noticed that the floor in the cargo area of our 2014 outback was wet.

Subaru outback leaking roof.

If your sunroof operates electrically wipe the top to remove grit and grime then simply open it wide. Apparently all fourth generation subaru outbacks 2009 2014 that came with sunroofs have two drain holes near the front. Much like rain a gutter system on a house the channel between the two drain holes direct water to either side foam piece in the middle acts as a divider to shorten the traveling distance to expel water down the hose. Unscrew the bolts attached to the top of your subaru lift the sunroof off and safely set it aside if your sunroof operates manually.

Inspection of the hatch seal did not show any damage so i decided the most likely location for the leak was from around the 3rd brake light. I now have the headliner down i can see bolts at the back near the hatch but the rest of the roof is covered by the sunroof plate. My wife drives a 2014 subaru outback with a sunroof. I have my 16 limited with moon roof and during heavy rain when i slide back the shade i can feel water collecting on the black piece and around the rubber.

1 answer subaru outback leak inside roof exiting through seatbelt exit into back area i have a leak inside my outback when there is rain. It rains hard in texas apparently hard enough to leak badly through said sunroof and yes it was in the fully closed position. Iwanted to remove the roof rails and seal the hole with silicon sealer. The headliner is smelling of mildew badly after being soaked.

Wife took it to the dealership who wants 1000 to replace the headliner. Stopping the pesky and elusive subaru outback interior cabin rainwater leaks. Its in the area dead center towards the back of the car. What causes a leaking roof on subaru outback.

This particular car has had a persistent issue with rainwater leaking into the. Subaru outback leaking hatch repair upper brake light replacement. There is a leak that comes above on the left driver s side and water stains are on roof fabric above the driver door. They said since the liner isnt stained its not a problem.

I was told by subaru dealer that there is a weep hole that gets blocked in the outside gutter of the car. There is also the sound of water slushing after a heavy downpour and the passenger wells on front and back are soaked. Do i need to remove the sunroof.