2012 Outback 2.5 CVT All-Weather/Alloy Package, Graphite Gray
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I've had this happen to me on several occasions, though it does go away.
Only on the outside.Is it just on the outside of the windows, or on the inside, too?
If it is just outside, it is probably just the seal being soaked. If it is inside, take it to the dealer.......Something is not right.
I know how doors are typically constructed.doors are not water tight.
+1. Totally normal. No such thing as a sealed door when you have a moveable window. If the window is wet going down, it will be wet going up. Furthermore the outer belt molding weatherstip usually gets saturated and will transfer water to the glass on its way up.doors are not water tight. They have the inside - side of the door sealed with a plastic wrap to prevent moisture and cold air from passing through the door card but other than that any water that finds its way down the window into the door simply drains out the bottom weep holes. Every car is like this a sealed door would result in major rust issues by the way.
/sigh+1. Totally normal. No such thing as a sealed door when you have a moveable window. If the window is wet going down, it will be wet going up. Furthermore the outer belt molding weatherstip usually gets saturated and will transfer water to the glass on its way up.
Just because your window is dry does not mean the seal at the bottom of the window is dry. My windows dry in just a few minutes when I wash the car but they will come up wet as soon as I lower them and raise them./sigh
Who said anything about the window being we when it's going down? My window is completely dry going down. It's wet coming up. My OP was pretty clear on this.
Again, I have NEVER seen a vehicle do this. Ever.
The person I quoted said wet window down, wet window up- I was clarifying that I am talking about dry windows.Just because your window is dry does not mean the seal at the bottom of the window is dry. My windows dry in just a few minutes when I wash the car but they will come up wet as soon as I lower them and raise them.
I'm not talking minutes after a rain, I'm talking hours after...See my earlier post the doors are not water tight meaning yes the gasket at the bottom of the window might be wet when you lower a dry window. Every car I've ever owned has done this.
You clearly want an answer that does not exist. On hot humid days I can wash my car in the morning and lower the dry windows in the after noon and raise them only to have them wet.The person I quoted said wet window down, wet window up- I was clarifying that I am talking about dry windows.
I'm not talking minutes after a rain, I'm talking hours after...
Forget it. Apparently reading is a bit tough for some of the people on these boards...![]()
This has been my experience with my Outback, Mazda Miata, Nissan Maxima and Toyota Tundra. The doors will be damp for a few hours either after a washing, or a rain storm. The Miata stays wet for the longest, but I've never considered it something to worry about.You clearly want an answer that does not exist. On hot humid days I can wash my car in the morning and lower the dry windows in the after noon and raise them only to have them wet.