body / paint problem
7.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$5.00
Average Mileage:
49,656 miles
Number of complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- windshield sealer strip (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2003 Chevrolet Impala water leaking into car
2007Jul 02
(reported on)Impala LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 32,311 miles
My complaint matches a few others on this site. I have a 2003 impala and I discovered a nasty water leak while in the city that always rains (Vancouver) back in March (3 weeks after I bought it!). Since then it has been to the shop 4 times. Thought the problem was fixed and then this weekend the heavens opened up and we got rain.... lots of rain. I went to get something out of my car and low and behold a shat load of water back in my car for the 5th time. OK NOW I'M PISSED OFF! So I've been searching on the net and I find this site.... along with a few others. I discovered that many people have had this problem with impalas 2000 - 2004. According to a few different people that have been able to rid themselves of the problem it's a poorly executed weatherstrip design under the cowl. If you take the black piece off... 1 plastic screw and two pull connectors (just below passenger side wiper) There is a problem with the sealing strip. The factory didn't seal it properly. So I'm taking all that I've found to the shop tomorrow.... Hopefully this works before my carpet ROTS!
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2008Jun 08
Impala 3.4L V6
I had water leaking in the car on the passenger side, it has happened before but now this time it was a huge puddle, so then I searched for the problem and found that for me it was the windshield sealer strip, so I took the black piece of plastic off. 1 plastic screw and 2 pull connectors,(just below passenger side wiper). I could see the problem right away with the sealing strip... I used clear sealing caulk on the sealing strip to make sure it wont come off easily again, so far 2 more rainy days and so far no more water.
scubastevester777
Rockford, IL, USA
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