# Leaky Buick

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-buick/27042>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** leaks, buick\
**Created:** [February 27, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-buick/27042 "2009-02-27T02:16:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![GLPerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3be4f8/32.png) [@GLPerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GLPerry)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-buick/27042/1 "2009-02-27T02:16:49Z")

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My father’s 2001 Buick Lesabre leaks when it rains, even when it is not moving. The water accumulates only in the floorboard behind the driver’s seat. This must be a common problem as there are hundreds of links on the web describing the same problem but GM has had no response at all.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-buick/27042/2 "2009-02-27T03:25:44Z")

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So nobody at these links knows where the water comes in? My guess is the drainage system in the doors or a door seal.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-buick/27042/3 "2009-02-27T11:40:00Z")

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What response would you expect GM to have? What is the problem? Door deals, blocked door drains or a sun roof clogged drain? These are common on all makes and models.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-buick/27042/4 "2009-02-27T23:06:03Z")

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Have you tried to find the leak with a hose? Someone sits in the car while you wet an area outside. Are there any water stains on the headliner or inside door panels?