# Water Leaking into trunk in 2013 Chevrolet Equinox

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-leaking-into-trunk-in-2013-chevrolet-equinox/135296>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 24, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-leaking-into-trunk-in-2013-chevrolet-equinox/135296 "2019-02-24T18:32:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joe\_The\_Author](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joe_the_author/32/5061_2.png) [@Joe\_The\_Author](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe_The_Author)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-leaking-into-trunk-in-2013-chevrolet-equinox/135296/1 "2019-02-24T18:32:51Z")

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We have a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, which we love. However, just recently, during a horrendous rainstorm, we got a flat tire. In the process of changing it, I noticed about 2” of water in the spare tire compartment. I vacuumed out the excess water, and dried the rest with a hair dryer, but two days later, the water had returned. I am totally baffled by this, but need to find the leak so it can be fixed, or we will have a vehicle filled with mildew and mold.  
Has anyone had this same problem, and, if so, how did you resolve it?

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-leaking-into-trunk-in-2013-chevrolet-equinox/135296/2 "2019-02-24T19:31:01Z")

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Check for debris buildup on the top of the hatch around the gasket.