How do I deal with repeat flooding in my Toyota Matrix?
I second the weatherstripping on the doors. I’ve had problems with the weatherstripping on my Toyota Camry trunk after a minor car accident. The weatherstripping was inadequate causing a leak. The water kind of trickles around the chassis of the car and flows underneath the plastic and carpet. It’s usually hard to detect this kind of a leak and unless there is obvious visual damage to the weather stripping, you might need to take a look at other Toyota Matrix cars and compare the seals.
Well, this diagnosis can go one of two ways: 1: They hose the car down and the leak is obvious or clear the A/C drain and let the water out and it’s quick and easy. 2: They have to take the whole interior out and it takes a couple days. There’s always the possibility that this is something that’s fairly common on the Matrix and the Toyota dealer might be able to hone in on the problem pretty quickly. If the water has caused any serious damage, it’s not unusal for insurance companies to cover some of the cost as flood damage. If it’s starting to get expensive, give them a call and see what they can do for you. Don’t worry, this could still be at the phase where it’s quick and cheap and the only damage will be a musty odor.
