How is water getting into my car under the spare wheel?

The back seat in my 2015 Volkswagen Golf is wet and there's water in the boot under the spare wheel. The first time I thought I must have left a window open, but now it's happened again. Puzzled as to...

Water is leaking into the boot of my car. Do you know what could be causing it?

My 2017 Ford C-Max appears to have a leak somewhere in the boot area, which results in water collecting in the bottom of the spare wheel holding area. It's still under Ford warranty (I bought it as a Ford...

How do I clear bulkhead drainage vents?

You've said that cars struggle with water leaks because the bulkhead drainage vents get blocked, but how do I find the vents to prevent this happening? The manual does not say.

Why do so many cars struggle with water leaks?

I'm trying to avoid buying a used car with bad reputation for water ingress. I don't want to paddle again, like with my last motor. Lately, it seems too many brands and models have this issue when looking...

Why is the boot of my car wet?

My Honda Civic has sprung a leak. I have a wet floor where the spare wheel is situated and can’t see where it’s coming in. Nothing else is wet. Any ideas?

Why is there water in the footwell of my car?

Any ideas of how water is entering my Volkswagen Eos and settling in the passenger footwell with no signs or evidence of any leaks via the roof drains or doors? I've cleared out the leaves and rubbish...

Why is there condensation in my Volvo C70?

My 2006 Volvo C70, which is not garaged, regularly has damp and in some cases water on the base of the boot well. In addition, the car's interior gets lots of condensation, sometimes so that the windscreen...

We bought a used car and discovered a water leak - should we return it or get it repaired?

I bought a used Fiesta EcoBoost from Evans Halshaw and after three weeks I noticed there's a 10mm gap where the windscreen meets the cowl vent. When we bought the car the manual was wet and I assumed the...

Our Nissan Micra is leaking water in the footwell - what can be causing it?

I bought my daughter her first car - 2000 Nissan Micra. It's started leaking water into passenger footwell pretty badly. I checked the door and windscreen seals but it seems to be coming from under the...

How do I stop water leaks in my car through the air vents?

I have had problems with water getting into the front of my car through the air vents if the drain in the air box gets blocked, usually by leaves. How can I stop this?