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Car Forum / Hyundai Cars / January 2007

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leaky elantra gt

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Jamie - 12 Jan 2007 19:43 GMT
So I have a 2003 Elantra GT hatchback and had the rubber seal replace around
the hatch once because of water collecting where the spare is.... and it
seemed like it was fine for a month or two and then there was water again,
took it in and they said there was a weld that had failed and they repaired
it... this was around 6 months or so ago.  Little bit of snow on the ground
this morning and I went out to find frost on the inside of the front and
rear windows.  Sure enough there is a little water by the spare.

So my question is have any other gt owners had the same problem?

My warranty has expired, does that matter since it has been an ongoing
problem that I am guessing was never fixed properly?

I bought the extended warranty, does that mean anything for something like
this?

What should I do?

This car also has a sunroof.... any bearing on this?

This pi$$es me off, I have been overall happy with the car except for it
being a little underpowered, the window tape sucks and the leak just makes
me think I bought a pos pony.

J.
irwell - 12 Jan 2007 20:23 GMT
>So I have a 2003 Elantra GT hatchback and had the rubber seal replace around
>the hatch once because of water collecting where the spare is.... and it
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>J.

I have the 2001 Elantra sedan model, The weather seal on the rear door
compartments has detached, it seems to be just a press fit, anyway I'
have epoxied the seal back onto the rim, hope this cures the problem.
No water leaks, just excessive wind noise and this rubber thingy
dropping down when the rear doors are opened.
Brian Nystrom - 14 Jan 2007 14:39 GMT
> So I have a 2003 Elantra GT hatchback and had the rubber seal replace around
> the hatch once because of water collecting where the spare is.... and it
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> So my question is have any other gt owners had the same problem?

Go to the Elantra GT Club website
(http://elantragtclub.tripod.com/elantra/) and check the DIY's and if
need be, do a search of the forums. One member there came up with a
method for fixing the problem.
sqdancerLynn - 17 Jan 2007 04:07 GMT
My guess would be a leak related to the sunroof
Brian Nystrom - 17 Jan 2007 13:56 GMT
> My guess would be a leak related to the sunroof

Nope, it happens with cars that don't have sunroofs.
 
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