A water leak is being discovered in the Model Y in the Korean Tesla community. Nearly half of users say they have found this leak. A lot of moisture is found on the soundproofing sponge under the console box on the passenger side. Is this a known issue?
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Model Y water leak
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This water leaks are big issue these days in Korea Tesla community. More than half of Tesla Model Y users seem to have same problem.
The guy in the video says that his dry hand can touch much water under the cover, not on the black cover.
You should check your vehicle by opening the console cover from the passenger's side then accessing the sponge part with lifting up the black cover as shown in the video.
There seems to be two possibilities of the leakage. One is caused by A/C drain water, and the other is from outside.
Some people reported that Tesla Korea said that water leaks are from the outside by the small gabs of welding in steel plates.
The guy in the video says that his dry hand can touch much water under the cover, not on the black cover.
You should check your vehicle by opening the console cover from the passenger's side then accessing the sponge part with lifting up the black cover as shown in the video.
There seems to be two possibilities of the leakage. One is caused by A/C drain water, and the other is from outside.
Some people reported that Tesla Korea said that water leaks are from the outside by the small gabs of welding in steel plates.
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You will often find water dripping from the Tesla Model Y vehicle near the left front tire. This is normal and is from the AC evaporator coil. If you don't see water dripping (ever) then the AC drain line may be clogged.
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I'm using Y in Korea, 2021, May, manufactured on Fremont.
(1) July ~ mid Aug. in Korea, It had really hot weather rather than previous.
(2) After mid Aug. Heavy rain about 2 weeks across the nation (S. Korea size is a little bit smaller than California, rain covers almost all these country)
Time in (1) very humid, thus there may be many A/C drain water was one of the causality.
In case (2), Many new born car (which has just under 10 mile drive) also had leakage.
Upper California so dry and lack of rain except Feb.
And most of Model Y, perhaps in the Garage of House.
Because of different weather, Korea seems to find this issue, earlier than others.
(1) July ~ mid Aug. in Korea, It had really hot weather rather than previous.
(2) After mid Aug. Heavy rain about 2 weeks across the nation (S. Korea size is a little bit smaller than California, rain covers almost all these country)
Time in (1) very humid, thus there may be many A/C drain water was one of the causality.
In case (2), Many new born car (which has just under 10 mile drive) also had leakage.
Upper California so dry and lack of rain except Feb.
And most of Model Y, perhaps in the Garage of House.
Because of different weather, Korea seems to find this issue, earlier than others.
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1) The AC evaporator coil will condense moisture from the air inside the cabin. The Tesla vehicle will drip water almost constantly (on the ground, just inside of the left side front wheel.) The outside air does not have to be humid for the AC to drip water; passengers add moisture to the cabin while breathing and speaking; additional passengers means more moisture must be removed from the cabin. If AC is not dripping water then the drain is blocked, water from the evaporator will back up and eventually drain inside the vehicle.
2) New Freemont built Model Y sent to SK are leaking. Possible source: improper windshield installation. If these vehicles have the BioDefense Mode HEPA air filtration then perhaps the HEPA filter box was not properly installed at the factory. Test for water leaks with water from a hose. Spray windshield and have someone inside the vehicle look for signs of water getting into the cabin (you may have to remove the trim panel on the passenger side of the center console as in the video.
2) New Freemont built Model Y sent to SK are leaking. Possible source: improper windshield installation. If these vehicles have the BioDefense Mode HEPA air filtration then perhaps the HEPA filter box was not properly installed at the factory. Test for water leaks with water from a hose. Spray windshield and have someone inside the vehicle look for signs of water getting into the cabin (you may have to remove the trim panel on the passenger side of the center console as in the video.
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The red color part is the one that contains water. Water is under this cover(white) not on the upper black surface. It's not easy to access to this part. Also it's very hard to be found there is water here. Most of us use our vehicle without knowing there is water here. But if there is water, it will make serious problem like bad smell and mold. Almost half of users in Korea community report Model Y water leak. As a research so far, it seems from outside when rainy condition. Minority report the AC drain flow backward. I'll update the news again.
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There should be water dripping from beneath the Tesla Model Y just inside and behind the left front wheel. You should see this water dripping when the Model Y is parked and running or after having been driven. This is normal and is condensate from the evaporator coil.
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As far as today's users investigation in Korea community, there are 3 possibilities of water leakages.
First, AC drain problem. It's not long enough.
Second, the leakage from the lower part of the front window. There is no sealing somewhere. It puzzles me. It should be improved.
Third, gabs between steel frames and wheel house . There should be sealed with proper material.
First, AC drain problem. It's not long enough.
Second, the leakage from the lower part of the front window. There is no sealing somewhere. It puzzles me. It should be improved.
Third, gabs between steel frames and wheel house . There should be sealed with proper material.
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BTW, Tesla's plant is in City of Fremont Official Website | Official Website, not Freemont.
We do pronounce it as if it were spelled Freemont but there isn't a 2nd e, for whatever reason.
We do pronounce it as if it were spelled Freemont but there isn't a 2nd e, for whatever reason.
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Updating the current state of Korea's Tesla community.
One of our users reported his investigation result after gathering information of water leaks of others. He displayed the possibilities of the water leak as follows.
You can freely refer and reuse this image if you need. He, the owner of this image allowed that.
One of our users reported his investigation result after gathering information of water leaks of others. He displayed the possibilities of the water leak as follows.
You can freely refer and reuse this image if you need. He, the owner of this image allowed that.
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