Recently purchased a 2011 F250 and needed to make room in my garage so it would fit. Stayed outside one night during a rain storm and to my surprise the following day I noticed water dripping from the grab handle on the passenger side. It does have a moon roof however dealer does not believe it is coming from there which I agree. Has anyone else had challenges with a leak similar to this. Dealer states it may be from the satellite antenna on top of the truck.

 

Regardless of where the dealer thinks the leak is, tell the dealer to fix it. Your truck is under warranty.

Do not mess with it yourself.

 

Maybe the windshield not sealed propperly.

 

I agree with you completely. No questions asked. Hold them accountable and make them fix it.

 

I've been reading on many different forums about the new SD's for months and this is the first I've heard about a roof leak.

Make sure there's no unseen water damage as well (have the dealer check the carpet/mat, etc for any run off).

 

both the satelite antenna or teh windshield could be suspect, but i'd bet its the satelite ant.

but either way thats what the warrenty is for..should be a quick easy fix for the service dept. at least its not like chasing a intermitent electrical issue.. a dripping water leak is cake for a tech to find and fix..

 

Everyone who says make them fix it is right. If the dealer plays games, drop the headliner yourself, and have someone run a garden hose onto the roof until you find the leak, and then take it in.

And then find another dealer.

 

Sorry, but I disagree with most here. Maybe I just have trust issues.

Don't trust the dealer. Grab your garden hose and start squirting water on your truck. Remember water runs downhill, so start spraying at the windshield right where the grab handle is and every 5 minutes or so move the water up a few inches until you find the point when it starts leaking.

THEN take it to the dealer and make sure they fix the right part. Otherwise I'd expect to get it back not fixed, but depending on the weather and amount of rain, the leak would continue, possibly unnoticed, causing other untold problems.

 

I have to agree with F350-6....Having been a Service Manager of dealerships myself I know that on water leaks there is always a battle between mechanical tech and body shop tech as to who is to fix them because water leaks are equally hated by both....they tend to short cut the repairs and have seen so many repairs attempted by just spraying generally unseen areas with undercoating thinking it will seal the leak and shipping it back to the customer....Attempt to locate it yourself and then make the dealer fix it properly and inspect their work....Just my 2 cents...

 

usually leaks down the pillar are from sunroofs or cab lights etc. the dealer shouldnt have any trouble finding the leak. I would trust them to find it and fix it right on a 2011 warranty. A factory installed super duty windshield leak is very uncommon.