Sunroof Tube

BARNEY1985 · April 24th, 2008, 12:16 PM

The Only Problem Ive Had With My Eclipse Is The Sunroof Somehow Knocked A Tube Out Of Place And When It Rained It Leaked Out The Front Little Airbag Thing On The Window. No Really . And Mits Replaced The Tube,airbag,side Plastic,and The Entire Carpet And Floormat Drivers Side . Has Anyone Had Such A Weird Problem.

psy-q · April 24th, 2008, 12:59 PM

It's come up a few times. Some people have it leak out at the switch.

rbk001 · August 14th, 2008, 08:35 AM

Yesterday mine leaked out of the side pillar air bag emblem and the switch, fucking pissed me off. I'll wait till it rains again to see if it leaks again, im hoping it was just a one time thing, maybe it didnt close right. Otherwise this bitch is heading to the stealership on my next day off.

BARNEY1985 · August 14th, 2008, 04:48 PM

it will leak again. u have to go to the dealership. otherwise next rain your carpet will be wett. its the tube inside the sunroof that came undone u have to get it fixed.

snipereyz · August 15th, 2008, 08:54 AM

hmm... ill have to inspect mine... it doesnt leak, but i have noticed it kinda vibrates lately when opening and closing the roof... may be a sign of problem? or poor lubrication? dunno. but thanks for the heads up

rbk001 · August 23rd, 2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BARNEY1985

it will leak again. u have to go to the dealership. otherwise next rain your carpet will be wett. its the tube inside the sunroof that came undone u have to get it fixed.

Just sat through Tropical Storm Fay and no leaks, it must have just closed funny.

mitsuguy187 · August 23rd, 2008, 10:38 AM

mine is leaking!!! right where the air bag emblem is on the drivers side pilar!!

sux!!

rbk001 · August 23rd, 2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mitsuguy187

mine is leaking!!! right where the air bag emblem is on the drivers side pilar!!

sux!!

The last time u had your sunroof open, did u just have it tilted? or did you have it opened all the way? I find mine doesnt seem to close tight enough when you close it from the tilt position.

mitsuguy187 · August 23rd, 2008, 07:12 PM

it closes fine..but when it rains i get an annoying drip and this drives me crazy!!! i thought it was from my windshield being cracked but from reading things from here i guess it has something to do with the sunroof knocking a tube outta place???

07eclipsegt · August 29th, 2008, 08:32 AM

i had this happen. mine leaked through the sunroof switches.. i took it to the dealer and they just told me they saw no problem.. they ran a air hose through the tube to make sure it was clear and nothing jamming it..
they did it for free but said next time they will charge me for that, because that issue is not under warranty:/ but it has been fine since.

URL · August 29th, 2008, 01:32 PM

not under warranty, thats such bullshit. same thing happened to mine, they reattached the tube, sealed everything, then ran water over it for 30 mins to test it. All under warranty.

timz0r · September 9th, 2008, 09:31 AM

so i woke up this morning and was ready to go to work and it appears my roof has leaked as well, i was pissed as fuck... i think maybe its the tube everyones talking about on here. It seems to be leaking where the switch it.

It didn't even rain that much but it was SOAKED and my gear shift boot was FULL of water...

meh...

if this isn't covered I'm dumping the thing

psy-q · September 9th, 2008, 09:51 AM

This problem should be 100% covered under warranty the first, second, third and 50th time you take it to them within the first 5 years of your bumper-to-bumper. There are no "sunroof mods" that I know of that would give them an excuse otherwise.

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j-rod · September 9th, 2008, 10:34 AM

well my convertible during Hurricane weather will leak a very small amount at the drivers door... but hey its cool (i have a feeling most would

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psy-q · September 9th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Here is the TSB for the sunroof leaking issue:

TSB# TSB-07-42A-007
http://www.mitsubishieclipseforum.co...TER%20LEAK.pdf

timz0r · September 12th, 2008, 10:04 AM

yeah im at the dealer now, on my laptop, in the waiting room. They say they thuroughly tested it and it will be out in a minute and that they didn't see that the tube came disconnected...

Be carefull what you say around these fuckers there like "do you take it to the car wash?"
then if you say yes they won't cover it if its a problem, they SAY thats per the factory which i dont buy AT ALL. not my problem anyways i have a friend hand detail it every other week...

doctorres112 · October 16th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Alright 4G'ers, here is my situation. I noticed some leaking today during some rain we got. I saw a water circle surrounding my sunroof switch and it felt damp as well. I re-opened the sunroof and closed it and when I went back to check later it appeared to have solved the problem, at least temp. My concern is that I am in Germany and They don't sell the 4G here, not mention that I heard the warranty is void if the car is taken outside the U.S. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this but I will be taking my car back to the states in early January when I get stationed in Texas. Does anyone know what to do in the event that I can't get Mitsu to fix it here in Germany? I wouldn't mind trying a DIY thing if anyone can suggest something to me. Thanks for any help!

iwannavette · November 11th, 2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 07eclipsegt

i had this happen. mine leaked through the sunroof switches.. i took it to the dealer and they just told me they saw no problem.. they ran a air hose through the tube to make sure it was clear and nothing jamming it..
they did it for free but said next time they will charge me for that, because that issue is not under warranty:/ but it has been fine since.

How did this end up getting fixed? I bought a brand new 2007 off of the show room floor about 5 months ago, it had never been owned before me and now its leaking. It is under warrenty, but sometimes dealerships have no clue so I would like to have another option to tell them if they cant figure it out.

April 24th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
BARNEY1985 BLUE ECLIPSE GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Vehicle: 06 mits eclipse gt Posts: 1,088 Rep Power: 76	Sunroof Tube The Only Problem Ive Had With My Eclipse Is The Sunroof Somehow Knocked A Tube Out Of Place And When It Rained It Leaked Out The Front Little Airbag Thing On The Window. No Really . And Mits Replaced The Tube,airbag,side Plastic,and The Entire Carpet And Floormat Drivers Side . Has Anyone Had Such A Weird Problem.

April 24th, 2008, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
psy-q Time for a sexy party Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT-P Posts: 1,487 Rep Power: 6	It's come up a few times. Some people have it leak out at the switch. __________________ Quality provider of condescension, superciliousness and ostentation since 1981 "Banned from .com" club member Did I say something funny? Click Here

August 14th, 2008, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
rbk001 Senior Member Tournaments Won: 6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Vehicle: 2007/Eclipse/GS Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 59	Yesterday mine leaked out of the side pillar air bag emblem and the switch, fucking pissed me off. I'll wait till it rains again to see if it leaks again, im hoping it was just a one time thing, maybe it didnt close right. Otherwise this bitch is heading to the stealership on my next day off. __________________ Performance: Fujita F5 CAI, RRE Underdrive Pulley, RRE Short Tube Headers, Magnaflow Cat-back Exhaust Suspension: Tanabe Front Strut Bar, Progress Lowering Springs, Progress Rear Sway Bar. Just for Looks: 18" Drifz Venom Rims, Black Halo Projectors, Painted Calipers, 12k HID's, 35% Tint, Disabled DRL's

August 14th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
BARNEY1985 BLUE ECLIPSE GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Vehicle: 06 mits eclipse gt Posts: 1,088 Rep Power: 76	it will leak again. u have to go to the dealership. otherwise next rain your carpet will be wett. its the tube inside the sunroof that came undone u have to get it fixed. __________________

September 9th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
psy-q Time for a sexy party Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT-P Posts: 1,487 Rep Power: 6	Here is the TSB for the sunroof leaking issue: TSB# TSB-07-42A-007 http://www.mitsubishieclipseforum.co...TER%20LEAK.pdf __________________ Quality provider of condescension, superciliousness and ostentation since 1981 "Banned from .com" club member Did I say something funny? Click Here

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August 15th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
snipereyz Kharl Lerrooooooy Jones Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: cleveland OH Vehicle: 07 eclipse GS/SE Posts: 1,210 Rep Power: 33	hmm... ill have to inspect mine... it doesnt leak, but i have noticed it kinda vibrates lately when opening and closing the roof... may be a sign of problem? or poor lubrication? dunno. but thanks for the heads up

August 23rd, 2008, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
mitsuguy187 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Vehicle: 2006 eclipse Posts: 31 Rep Power: 1	mine is leaking!!! right where the air bag emblem is on the drivers side pilar!! sux!!

August 23rd, 2008, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
mitsuguy187 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Vehicle: 2006 eclipse Posts: 31 Rep Power: 1	it closes fine..but when it rains i get an annoying drip and this drives me crazy!!! i thought it was from my windshield being cracked but from reading things from here i guess it has something to do with the sunroof knocking a tube outta place???

August 29th, 2008, 08:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
07eclipsegt Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 1	i had this happen. mine leaked through the sunroof switches.. i took it to the dealer and they just told me they saw no problem.. they ran a air hose through the tube to make sure it was clear and nothing jamming it.. they did it for free but said next time they will charge me for that, because that issue is not under warranty:/ but it has been fine since.

August 29th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
URL Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Vehicle: 07/Eclipse/GS Posts: 95 Rep Power: 2	not under warranty, thats such bullshit. same thing happened to mine, they reattached the tube, sealed everything, then ran water over it for 30 mins to test it. All under warranty.

September 9th, 2008, 09:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
timz0r Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Vehicle: 2007/Eclipse/GT Posts: 2 Rep Power: 1	so i woke up this morning and was ready to go to work and it appears my roof has leaked as well, i was pissed as fuck... i think maybe its the tube everyones talking about on here. It seems to be leaking where the switch it. It didn't even rain that much but it was SOAKED and my gear shift boot was FULL of water... meh... if this isn't covered I'm dumping the thing

September 12th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
timz0r Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Vehicle: 2007/Eclipse/GT Posts: 2 Rep Power: 1	yeah im at the dealer now, on my laptop, in the waiting room. They say they thuroughly tested it and it will be out in a minute and that they didn't see that the tube came disconnected... Be carefull what you say around these fuckers there like "do you take it to the car wash?" then if you say yes they won't cover it if its a problem, they SAY thats per the factory which i dont buy AT ALL. not my problem anyways i have a friend hand detail it every other week... Last edited by timz0r : September 12th, 2008 at 10:06 AM.

October 16th, 2008, 12:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
doctorres112 EuroClipse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bamburg, Germany Vehicle: 2006 GT/6spd. Posts: 106 Rep Power: 2	Alright 4G'ers, here is my situation. I noticed some leaking today during some rain we got. I saw a water circle surrounding my sunroof switch and it felt damp as well. I re-opened the sunroof and closed it and when I went back to check later it appeared to have solved the problem, at least temp. My concern is that I am in Germany and They don't sell the 4G here, not mention that I heard the warranty is void if the car is taken outside the U.S. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this but I will be taking my car back to the states in early January when I get stationed in Texas. Does anyone know what to do in the event that I can't get Mitsu to fix it here in Germany? I wouldn't mind trying a DIY thing if anyone can suggest something to me. Thanks for any help!