Worry about leaking from windshield of model y

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

This is my model y, lower passenger side windshield picture. Can you see the big gap between windshield and black plastic cover? You see through white metal body and end of it, can see "motor" room inside. It seems that water may go inside directly while washing or raining.
I asked Tesla service, but they say it's totally fine... But... Is it OK? Anybody have any opinions, please tell me...

jmaddr · Jun 25, 2020

Pour some water in there and see where it goes..... Better to have it happen controlled than stuck in a downpour.

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

That's the one I'm going to try after I return my model y from Tesla Service... but it is scary to put some water in there because you can see inside "electronic motor" room directly. Should I trust Tesla Service?I've never gotten this kind problem from other type of cars I ever had..

KL_68 · Jun 25, 2020

That's one of the issues why I returned my car. I was concerned that water would leak into the "engine/motor" area. And same as you, I could see straight into the compartment through the gap. I can deal with misalignment here and there but no way am I taking the risk on water leaks.

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

Returned it?... then this gap could be serious problem? Or Tesla didn't say anything about this to you?

KL_68 · Jun 25, 2020

padagi said:
Returned it?... then this gap could be serious problem? Or Tesla didn't say anything about this to you?

They didn't really ask why I was returning the car, and all I said was because of fitment issues and didn't go into specifics. I don't think there's anything they could have said that would've put my mind at ease because I knew it didn't look right, especially if I can look through the gap and see the insides of the car. And I'm sure it would cause wind noise as well. Before I returned it I checked my other four cars just to compare (MDX, RDX, 2 priuses) and all are completely sealed around the windshield.

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

When I go to the Tesla Service to pick up my car, I will pour some water into the gap in front of those Tesla guys!! Then they explain it for me... If there is problem, I will return it because it still less than 100 miles...

BMax_V.2 · Jun 25, 2020

padagi said:
When I go to the Tesla Service to pick up my car, I will pour some water into the gap in front of those Tesla guys!! Then they explain it for me... If there is problem, I will return it because it still less than 100 miles...

Don't just pour water. Force water in there via pressure washer to make certain its properly sealed..

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

OK I GOT IT. thank you...

maximus96 · Jun 25, 2020

well sh!t, i have the same gap. i didn't notice when I washed with a pressure washer couple of weeks ago.

Bikeman · Jun 25, 2020

If you poke a thin wire through the gap, how far down does it go and what does it hit? Can water get into the cabin under pressure I wonder? Unsealed windshields, and several cases above is very worrying. There is another case (with video on this forum) where water pours into the cabin at the front headliner from an unsealed top glass and/or windshield.

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

maximus96 said:
well sh!t, i have the same gap. i didn't notice when I washed with a pressure washer couple of weeks ago.

Was it ok? Or something happened?

maximus96 · Jun 25, 2020

padagi said:
Was it ok? Or something happened?

Everything was ok. I did aim the water in that area as I normally do to rinse out soap bubbles. I wasn't aware at the time so didn't look for any trouble signs.

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

Bikeman said:
If you poke a thin wire through the gap, how far down does it go and what does it hit? Can water get into the cabin under pressure I wonder? Unsealed windshields, and several cases above is very worrying. There is another case (with video on this forum) where water pours into the cabin at the front headliner from an unsealed top glass and/or windshield.

Do you remember any keyword for the case with video? I want to watch it!!!!

maximus96 · Jun 25, 2020

padagi said:
Do you remember any keyword for the case with video? I want to watch it!!!!

Raining inside my 2-week-old Model Y

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

maximus96 said:
Everything was ok. I did aim the water in that area as I normally do to rinse out soap bubbles. I wasn't aware at the time so didn't look for any trouble signs.

That's GOOD news anyway...
When I check inside my car through the frunk and opend the plastic cover (upper side of plastic cover which covered washer fluid cap), I found some fabric stuff (that Tesla attached inside white metal body) right under the gap...
If water keep soaking the fabric, it might be bad smell or some mold...
But I'm not sure water can be reached to there or not, anyway I will find out next Monday.

padagi · Jun 25, 2020

maximus96 said:
Raining inside my 2-week-old Model Y

OMG!!!!!
I just watched..WTF!!!
Thank you, I'm going to show Tesla Service this video!!!

maximus96 · Jul 21, 2020

anyone have any follow up info on this windshield gap? my service appt kept getting pushed back and now won't be until 8/7 so I never brought mine in to ask. Thanks

Jefsla · Jul 21, 2020

This is downright embarrassing. I've owned two teslas so far, and was very interested in the Y, but these build quality issues are just inexcusable. It would be ridiculous for a Toyota Yaris, let alone a car that costs over 40K more. Just absolutely absurd. I know Tesla gets a lot of unnecessary and unwarranted hate, but this is definitely warranted. I've never seen sooooo many issues plague a car before.

KenYoung1 · Jul 21, 2020

I asked my mobile service guy yesterday on the same windshield gap, he said that's by design on all Model Y.

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