A quote from that site...
"Specifically, it is reported that 2021 Honda Ridgeline Trucks along with previous models can experience water leaks."
And here, the correct version...
"Specifically, it is reported that 2017-2022 Honda Ridgeline Trucks have been confirmed to experience water leaks."
I loved my last F150 too. It wasn’t the Ecoboost (although I think they have the issues with the 2.7 and 3.5 pretty much sorted out) but was the 5.0 V8 which in my model range was also known to be pretty bulletproof. But it didn’t get great gas mileage and I didn’t need a full-sized truck.Awesome. Good to hear. I was debating the f150 but feel this is more practical. Plus I like naturally aspirated Honda v6 are bulletproof.
No issues w transmission?
Your logic is flawed. Yes, you are more likely to find problems on a forum such as this where people come to get answers and complain. But we are not looking at the number of complaints. We are looking at the number of people who checked for water intrusion in some fashion and what percentage of those people actually found it. And the poll here speaks for itself. The poll and discussion about water intrusion may have encouraged people to check for a water issue that otherwise wouldn’t have. But it has zero impact on the number of people who found a water issue once they decided to check. Put another way, the poll and discussions likely impacted the percentage of owners who know about the issue and checked for it. But it does not (and in fact has no way of doing so) impact the percentage of owners who found a problem once they checked. I believe the numbers reported in the poll are an excellent, if not low, representation of reality.Another #1 point, People are mostly drawn to Forums such as this to mostly complain, so 23% of people that already are likely to complain is not reality in my book.
#2, I make a point to seek out other Ridgeline owners when I have an opportunity, and of all of those owners over the past nearly 4 years, not a single one, I will say that again, not a single one, has had anything to say about water intrusion. Those are real numbers to me.
I'll stick to my opinion of making a mountain out of a mole hill!
Bill
I have not heard any reports either way. I haven’t heard any mention of leaks on 23 models but I also haven’t heard that Honda has made any changes to fix the issue and after letting it go for 6 model years, I’m not overly confident. On the other side, I don’t think we’d ever hear anything about a fix because Honda has never truly acknowledged the issue to begin with. I think you nailed it with “too early to tell.”Hello all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. Looking to replace a much loved 2006 RTL that won‘t go in reverse (but that’s a story for another time).
Has the water leak been fixed with ’23 model year? Or just too early to tell?
Personally, I’d would have put more water on it at a slower pace. But I’m sure that’s hard to do at someone else’s house. If you’ve done that and checked it well, feeling as much of the metal floor as you can, and found nothing…it’s probably not leaking.View attachment 433134
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So I put 2-5 gallon buckets on the window and bed w nose slightly down. I felt under rug. There’s no water behind the panels or where it meets the floor. Or under carpet near sill.
I think we should be good? I couldn’t get way way back on the wall. I would have to take the entire back seat out.
Yes, unlikely it would be dry in that time frame and in cold weather had it been wet.We also had an inch of rain a week or 2 ago. And it’s not warm enough to dry it out w it being outside.
2 out of 7 is 28%. Last I looked, the poll here was sitting at about 23%. Coincidence? Personally, I don't think so.Gf and I went to a local dealer today. They had 7 used RLS. 2 of 7 had heavy moisture on the back window, on eof which we liked the best of the 7. All parked slightly downhill. Ice/water up against the wall of the cab. Told the sales rep. They had no idea (obviously, sarcasm). They let me take of the sill plates and get under a bit. Dampness everywhere. No sale obviously. Sales rep said they would fix it. Once I explained that techs might not be able to they agreed. No warranty left except powertrain. On to the next one!
Whenever I have had the chance to chat with another Ridgeline owner I ask about water intrusion and so far each and every one has responded with a negative!2 out of 7 is 28%. Last I looked, the poll here was sitting at about 23%. Coincidence? Personally, I don't think so.
This I don't doubt. But it's a problem that very easily goes unnoticed and I would have to ask how many of them are actually educated about the problem and know how to properly check? But we've had this same discussion repeatedly. No need to rehash it again. IMO, the numbers speak for themselves.Whenever I have had the chance to chat with another Ridgeline owner I ask about water intrusion and so far each and every one has responded with a negative!
Bill
I've never seen a significant water intrusion problem that didn't end up with moisture on the inside of the glass on cool mornings.This I don't doubt. But It's a problem that very easily goes unnoticed and I would have to ask how many of them are actually educated about the problem and know how to properly check?
All I know is it’s not hard to find reports of people being entirely unaware of the issue, finding out and checking, and finding water. I would imagine it has something to do with the near waterproof layer that Honda puts under the carpet. That and simple inattention.I've never seen a significant water intrusion problem that didn't end up with moisture on the inside of the glass on cool mornings.
Have yet to see a report of a 2023. It certainly wouldn’t shock me. After 6 years, not sure why we should expect resolution now. But I guess we can hope.Water intrusion is still a problem today as it was back in 2017 and even earlier.
We can all only hope the 23s don't have the issue. That row of 7 against the fence, were perfectly parked to find the water intrusion on a good chunk of the RLs. Once we sat inside, and saw the rear window soaked, I didn't feel good. When we got out and looked over the rest the one right beside us was also wet. One was a 19, the other was a 20. We did go look at two 2023s on the lot for 16 days, (as per the rep) but they were parked so water would drain away from the cab. If I were closer to the dealership I'd be tempted to go try the water against the back for about 15 min like the community suggests. I don't want to pay 65k for a new truck that "might" leak, just as I'm sure no one else would either.Have yet to see a report of a 2023. It certainly wouldn’t shock me. After 6 years, not sure why we should expect resolution now. But I guess we can hope.
I hate that you are dealing with that on your new vehicle. Really curious to know if it is in fact the rear bulkhead/cab sealant issue. There are other causes of water intrusion that are a little easier to diagnose and repair. Please keep us updated.2023 RTL-E owner here... it's happening on the new ones as well, it's back at the dealer as the carpet pads are wet yet again.
