Todd Sawyer (69.246.171.69) - Wed Jul 9 09:00:28 2008

I am driving a 1998 used Ford Explorer and I have noticed after it rains that the cargo area gets wet and I notice streaks on interior side panels where water has run from near the top of the side windows. I thought someone might be able to explain the most likely cause for this, and the solution. The Explorer looks in good condition from both the interior and exterior.

Reply #1 david (69.19.14.17) - Sat Jan 10 17:40:26 2009

My 98 Ford Explorer is also leaking. It appears to be the top of the sill on the outside of the window. I jsut found the leaqk so I haven't figured out how to fix it yet.

Reply #2 Craig (155.8.89.2) - Mon Jan 12 10:09:50 2009

I too have a 98 Explorer with the leaky window problem. I called Safelite (window replacement company) and they stated that this model has molding attached to the window that goes bad overtime. You cannot replace only the molding as it is attached to the window. Hope this helps.

Reply #3 Ken (69.64.218.57) - Fri May 29 15:26:09 2009

I have a 2001 Explorer Sport (2 door) when it rains water comes in at the top of the left window in the rear seat (not the read quarter panel window) the window has a gasket but this just started maybe 6 months ago and I had the truck since 2005. I never open the readr windows and am the 2nd owwner, got it like new.

I do notice water marks on the inside of the read hatch window.

Any ideas, where can I but new weatherstriping. Live in Long Island NY.

Thanks,

Ken

Reply #4 G. Trainer (68.39.89.194) - Thu Nov 5 21:22:22 2009

I have an F-150 truck which is leaking from the rear window. My truck has not been in any accidents, but the water pours into my rear seat. I would like to know the cheapest way to repair the problem.

Reply #5 A. Crush (130.18.115.149) - Sun Nov 8 19:13:02 2009

You can get new windows with the attached seal at most any auto glass shop. Make sure you're dealing with a quality shop that only sells Carlite, PPG, etc. brand name glass.

A quality shop will almost always offer FREE profesional installation by appointment, and a lifetime warranty with free replacement of any defective product. You can certainly replace the windows yourself, though, the side and rear windows on Explorers remove and attach rather easily with just a few nuts on the attached window studs.

A cheap fix to try first is Permatex Black or Clear Silicone Adhesive/Sealant, which you can get at walmart/kmart or any auto parts or building supply store. Pry back the rubber seal and put silicone in any areas where it leaks and it can usually seal it up watertight. If that doesn't work, pull the interior side panels and/or pop off the windows to fill in the seal area with silicone. You can even put a bead of silicone on the outside of the rubber seal to keep water from ever getting into the seal area, too.

If nothing works and the leak persists no matter what you do, new glass with the replacement seals are in order.

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