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I have seen others are having this issue and that somewhere there is a drain plug in the doors that sometimes get clogged. Does anyone have a photo of these or description of where exactly they are / what they look like?

 

I can hear the water sloshing around sometimes when taking a turn or opening the doors. One time I opened the doors and tons of water was coming out everytime I rocked them back and forth…

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All car doors have drain holes. You won't see a removable drain plug. There are various types of slats and holes so look for any openings on the bottom. Use compressed air to blow out the opening. Otherwise you have to remove the door panel and service the door drains from the inside.

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On 1/14/2022 at 10:58 AM, Don Ridley said:

All car doors have drain holes. You won't see a removable drain plug. There are various types of slats and holes so look for any openings on the bottom. Use compressed air to blow out the opening. Otherwise you have to remove the door panel and service the door drains from the inside.

Thanks. I got an oil change the other day and they showed me what to look for.

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You can keep cleaning out the holes from the bottom.  Or wonder what is inside the door and why the holes keep clogging.  What could possibly have gotten in past the weather seal to clog the drain holes?  Is there dirt, sludge, or the previous owner's stash of kilogram bricks of narcotics?  It's not like you could have dead rodents in both doors.  And it's highly improbably that there's a buildup of sand and leaves.  Only the smallest of particulate matter could be getting past the weather seals.  I'm lazy.  I would just use a pick tool, or a wire coat hanger, and poke the holes to unclog them.  Someone not lazy would take the door panel off, see what is inside, and correct the issue properly.  

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Does anyone have a picture of what these look like on a 2015 wagon? I don't see anything on the bottom of the door that looks like it should be a drain - slat, hole, or otherwise. Admittedly, I don't have a lift so I'm trying to look under the edge and my eyes struggle that close to something. I've run my fingers all along and can see where water is escaping from the seam at the very bottom of the door, but nothing about it seems dirty or clogged.

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I found them on my 2015 wagon. The twig is inserted to the slot in the front and the back (passenger side). There are similar slots on the driver's side door. Several internet searches had turned up that it was a common problem, but I was unable to find a photo of the drains. Hopefully the photo will help someone.

 

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