I have had to take out my spare and other material becuase the rain gets in baddd. The dealer plugged the squirter hole and thought it was fixed. I see no water marks on the panels or glass. I suspect that the tail-light gaskets are to blame, but I gotta go buy some new ones, wait till it rains, and see how it works. Anyone got any tips or experience?

 

This is a very common problem for 96-00 hatches. If you search around on here, I'm sure you'll find how to correct the problem.

 

change your tail light gaskets and it will stop the leaking

 

Search came up with nothing. AS if it did'nt even work!?!

 

Mine leaks as well. I bought new gaskets but upon inspection, water collects in the very bottom section of the taillight inside the assembly itself and then it seems to drain out thru drain holes. This saturates the gaskets and the water leaks out onto the interior, it seems. I think all the ppl experiencing this might have to re-seal their taillights.

 

yup need to replace taillight gaskets.

 

I had the same problem. New gaskets solved it. Gaskets are cheap, change the once every 1.5 - 2 years and keep your trunk dry.

 

same problem, but my taillights where not srewed tight. I tighted them and it fixed the problem

 

for those of you that solved the problem with new gaskets, the big grey ones, did your lights fill up with water?

 

When I took off my taillights, there were condensation built up inside it. But not filled with water. That's the best I could remember.

 

mine did the same and filled up with water. just tightened mine down and it stayed dry.

 

I haven't noticed a leak in my trunk yet. Check all the molding and linings. If you figure out a fix pm it to me incase i devolop this problem. THX

 

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what did you tighten down? the nuts that hold the taillight to the car? or the screws on the taillight itself?

 

where is that one thread of the DIY gasket replacement for this problem? I cant find it on the search.

 

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update: I installed the new taillight gaskets that I bought from Honda and the driver side taillight seems to be leaking still. Theres a little bit of water getting in but the passenger side, below the taillight seems to be dry. I have no clue now...

 

I have the same problem... I have just been ignoring it...

 

i have water in my truck and the rear passenger side floormats get wet.

how can i fix this?

its getting pretty moldy now........