stratmatt61

Hello All,

New to the forum and was wondering if anyone has this issue.

The Panoramic(Dual Panel) sunroof on my 2009 Maxima SV is leaking when it rains on Passenger side by the A Pillar seam at top of passenger door?

All the weather stripping looks good, Car is Garaged and have opened up the sunroof only a handful of times since owning for last 6 years. No issues when it opens or closes.

I dont see any drain tubes that run down the pillar when I removed gasket on top of door to remove moulding?

Also there is no drain holes in the corner like conventional sunroofs? I checked Nissans service manual for this and diagram does not show drain tubes!

Has anyone had this issue and know how to fix? I cant figure out how it drains the water if it is clogged? Appreciate any help.

Thanks

LtLeary

Take a look at this and see if that helps.

stratmatt61

Appreciate the reply and attachment but thats for the standard sunroof! I have the panoramic dual panel sunroof! Thank you

LtLeary

According to the fsm for my 09Sv it is the same for both. But, do let us know if you find your drains in a different place

stratmatt61

Ok, Thank you, I didnt see any drain hoses in those positions, but I will check again.

grenadian

Hey man did you ever get this figured out? Currently looking for the sunroof drains on my panoramic 2013 maxima

stratmatt61

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Hi,still no!! There are no drain hoses in that I can find physically or see in the service manual for panoramic sunroof? Are you getting water coming in! Matt

grenadian

Yeah i’m getting water coming in right now. I don’t see any drains when looking down when the sunroof is open. Don’t see any drains behind the a pillar or by the firewall, or in the trunk behind the interior paneling. i’m stumped

stratmatt61

Yep...same here. Im leaning towards the roof gasket, because I dont see any other way that it drains? Does the water come in at the Apillar top seam passenger door? Thats where Im getting it? Check both driver and passenger side gaskets & even front gaskets to see if theres any damage or excessive gaps.I took my car to auto body shop and he was stumped as well?

grenadian

Honestly I can’t even tell where it’s coming in. I never see any entry point that looks wet. I checked the a pillars and inside the trunk for the drains that cars with normal sunroofs have and we don’t have them. there’s no drain going down the b pillar either and all my seals look good

stratmatt61

Dont know what to do either! Maybe someone on the forum can chime in and help us figure out the problem?

tfowler0218

I have the exact same issue, for the dual sunroof the water drains on the exterior we don’t have drain tubes.
i think the leak is coming from the front sunroof window . The window seal gave out and now holds water, I pushed up on the window and water gushed out I think it’s a slow leak. I’m going to put black silicon on it to see if that works.

stratmatt61

Hi, The problem with my maxima was the winshield gasket in the upper passenger corner. I found leak by pouring water by winshield only! Not sunroof! Installer at glass shop said under winshield frame was Rusted! They painted installed new winshield and gasket no more leaks! It had nothing to do with sunroof! Check the top and corner of winshield gasket for cracks or detorioration! Pour water by gasket of winshield and see if water comes in? If so go to glass shop! Problem is wshield gasket! Hope this helps.. Matt.QUOTE=tfowler0218;9257632]I have the exact same issue, for the dual sunroof the water drains on the exterior we don’t have drain tubes.
i think the leak is coming from the front sunroof window . The window seal gave out and now holds water, I pushed up on the window and water gushed out I think it’s a slow leak. I’m going to put black silicon on it to see if that works.[/QUOTE]