[jwight]

Maybe you haven't noticed (neither did I until someone pointed it out) that smart has made a running change to the inside cover of the glass hatch - for 2010 models. They've added a drain hole at the bottom of the plastic cover, in the area where the lower end of the support struts are attached. Now, at least if your hatch does get some water in it the water has a place to drain out. Easy DIY for 2008 and 09 models - take a drill (1/8 inch bit or so) and put the holes in yourself. When you're done it should look like this:

 

[NANO]

yea my dealer [email protected]#$%d me off! they had their workers drill holes in mine and they didnt run a stop on the drill so they ofcorse went to deep and scratched my frit line on the back window so now when you look at it you see these horrable scratch marks from the drill scraping the frit line off.

 

[Terry Stibal]

Sounds to me like you should be getting a new rear window. If the dealer won't resolve this, escalate it up the line.

 

[jefferios]

Interesting, is this something we should all do? How can water get down there in the first place?

 

[SmartDigger]

Only if you have a coup

 

[unicycle]

Water has recently been leaking into my hatch top. I'm having it repaired soon and will mention the drain hole as a fix.

 

[theguywiththelongestname]

where in the hatch-plastic is this hole drilled?

 

[GeekGirl]

How about a better picture ....maybe of the whole back.

 

[chieftmc]

where in the hatch-plastic is this hole drilled?

How about a better picture ....maybe of the whole back.

If you look at the BOTTOM part of your hatch where the support is attached, it will be very evident

 

[eericc]

one day the left side of my trunk has some wt droplets and the carpet is a little wet after heavy over night rain. is this related to this problem?

 

[badwolf]

My 2010 didn't have them from the factory........but it does now!

 

[smark]

John why don't you take a photo, a little farer out. Instead of a close up.

thanks

 

[kheran]

I'm bad, Holes in my what? Now I have to look. Haven't noticed any water sloshing around in the back and I don't know if there are holes in the hatch either.

 

[smartduude]

I took mine (1/09) into the dealer while still under warranty (water was sloshing in the hatch) and they just drilled holes.
What was not good is all the RUSTY water that leaked out of the hole and left marks on the body. Came off but I'm curious.
Not sure it the water going thru the hatch will cause rust damage eventually.

 

[SLIVERS]

Hope this helps.

 

[MikeB1]

Just drilled the holes, a surprising amount of clear water shot out from the hole on the driver's side, none on the other side. Thanks JWight for starting the thread and helping me to avoid future issues!

 

[mrc59]

Here's a wider picture.

The hole goes at the end of the key.

 

[theguywiththelongestname]

after looking, it is obvious where to drill my tiny drain holes...thanks!

 

[Stella503]

and how does water get in there? and if there isn't a hole, then what? the water just sits where?

 

[chieftmc]

and how does water get in there? and if there isn't a hole, then what? the water just sits where?

Just sloshes around in the hatch