water in the trunk

[hockeyhank]

Anyone else experiencing water dripping into the trunk compartment after it rains and you open the lid. I hope this isnt going to happen all the time I am sure it will present a corrosion problem.

 

[jwaters943]

I've only driven my car through 1 very light rainstorm, but I have taken it to my local self service spray car wash. I observed no water intrusion in my trunk. Then again, I don't think I opened the trunk. How much water are we talking about?

 

[hockeyhank]

It appears the water runs down the side of the lid and drips right into the truck. pour a bucket of water on it and lift the lid and see how it drips down the side by the light.

 

[musher51]

Re: What New Feature(s) Do You Want on Future Genesis Sedans?

Anyone else notice that if you open your trunk when it's wet (either due to rain or perhaps a car wash), water drips around the edges of the trunk lid and right into the trunk? While it's not a major deal (assuming that the water's not dripping onto something it shouldn't), HMC engineers could take a look at directing water away from the trunk.

 

[BaywayRic]

Re: What New Feature(s) Do You Want on Future Genesis Sedans?

You're now the second, check out this thread:

http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?p=2204&highlight=water#post2204

HG [Sal], you need to move these "water in the trunk" threads to the new sub-forum on issues , when it's done.

 

[goodmove]

If I open the trunk lid all the way some water drips into the trunk. I now open the trunk lid half way to let the excess water drain away for a couple of seconds, then open completely with water dripping into the trunk.

 

[Tritonfreq]

Just observed this exact issue on a test drive in MD today. Looks like a design issue for the engineers to ponder. Still, I put down the deposit cause it's not a deal breaker for me.

 

[DanTheMan]

Just observed this exact issue on a test drive in MD today. Looks like a design issue for the engineers to ponder. Still, I put down the deposit cause it's not a deal breaker for me.

I've had my car for a month now...just went thru the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm "Fay"...rained all week...and I was out in it all week! Trunk is dry inside...and so are some tools and samples I keep in there as well. I might also add that I've washed the car several times already, and have had no negative experience with a wet trunk.

 

[BaywayRic]

I've had my car for a month now...just went thru the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm "Fay"...rained all week...and I was out in it all week! Trunk is dry inside...and so are some tools and samples I keep in there as well. I might also add that I've washed the car several times already, and have had no negative experience with a wet trunk.

Sounds like your trunk was closed.

 

[DanTheMan]

sounds like your trunk was closed.

lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[musher51]

Just to be clear, there's no evidence that my trunk "leaks" (e.g. allows water into the trunk when closed). My observations pertain to design flaws that allow water to run into the trunk when it's opened after a rain or wash.

 

[kbmuenkel]

I have noticed this issue as well. If the trunk is wet, you open the trunk all the way, the residual water drips into the trunk. I tried opening the trunk slightly to let excess water drip off before I open the trunk all the way - same problem. The water is running down the inside lip of the trunk lid. Its source is from the sides near the lens covers.

I have not figured out how to plug this yet but will look into it and post my solution here. Hyundai engineers overlooked this. Considering they got so much right, it's a small inconvenience.

When the trunk is closed, the trunk does not leak.

 

[incontrovertible]

I noticed the same thing. No leaking, but water drips into the trunk when the lid is opened.

 

[billygator]

Just to chime in - this is a frustrating problem. Had first need to open trunk in a light rain and had quite a bit of water come in from both sides. Forgot to try the "half open" trick, but who wants to mess with that while its raining.

This should be Car Design 101, and I am disappointed that Hyundai blew this. Hopefully with enough someone can come up with a solution.

 

[JOwest]

I have a Toyota Camry that has the same problem. If you open the lid fully the water will drip into the trunk. I agree with Billygator, this is really basic car design flaw.

 

[Coug]

I'm not terribly bothered by this. It would be nice for them to fix the problem, but I wouldn't want them to mess with that great look the car has from the rear!

 

[Bear]

Does this mean that snow on the trunk lid will slid into the trunk when opened?

 

[musher51]

Does this mean that snow on the trunk lid will slid into the trunk when opened?

It probably will, but for a different reason. The water that "leaks" into the trunk comes from "inside" the trunk lid when it's saturated from either precipitation or a car wash.

Independent of all that, I've observed that there's a large gap between the upper edge of the trunk and the rear window when the trunk lid is fully open, such that it COULD cause snow to slide off the top of the trunk lid, down onto the rear window and PERHAPS into the trunk itself.

I'm qualifying this observation as it hasn't snowed yet (at least in MN), so it's pure speculation so far. But I suspect I'll be inclined to brush accumulated snow off the trunk before I open it.

 

[BaywayRic]

Does this mean that snow on the trunk lid will slid into the trunk when opened?

DOH!

 

[royboy365]

I have a Black Pearl paint job and the other issue is that it is near impossible to prevent water spotting around the rear license plate area. I do hope they fix this as I'm finding the car addictive and will buy another next year.