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POLL: Have you found water under the carpet in your 2017+ Ridgeline?

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This is my first posting but have been lurking for a couple of years. I had a 2008 RTX that I traded in for a 2021 Ridgeline Sport back in March. After reading a post on the water intrusion problem I decided to check mine by pulling up the sill plate and checking under the carpeting and found the foam under the carpet soaked on the rear seat on the passenger side. I have it at the dealer at the present time and they’ve ordered new carpeting and removing the rear seats, etc., to try and locate the leak. They claim that they have not seen this problem before on the 2021 Ridgelines and I believe that the reason is because owners don’t realize it’s leaking because you can’t tell by just feeling the top of the carpet, you have to check underneath. I love this truck and it’s my second Ridgeline and feel the dealer will make this right but want to get the word out to other owners of 2021 Ridgelines that aren’t aware of this problem . Hopefully Honda will be made aware of this issue and correct it. My build date by the way is 2/21. Good luck, it’s still a great truck in spite of certain build problems.
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I have played around with a lot of different flashing tapes and the tape used for sealing the joints between the ZIP system plywood sheathing (green and red plywood sheathing that being used throughout the building industry) is some amazing stuff. It sticks tenaciously to anything and you can get it at Lowes and the Depot.
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Cbayman said:
I’m surprised they are doing this investigation on a truck that is outside of the warranty period. This issue must be getting a lot of attention at Honda. Maybe using your case to help develop a TSB?
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Yes and to hopefully fix the problem(ssss) at the factory too.
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My neighbor has a <10 year old Tacoma (not the latest generation) that had significant rust on the frame. This was a widespread issue. Some cases they would need to replace the frame, some cases like my neighbor, they applied some sort of treatment to the frame. It didn't give him a warm and fuzzy feeling. He has about 60k miles on it and it has needed driveshaft bearings and exhaust is going.
Continuing water leaks on the GenII are pretty unforgiveable but be careful about putting Toyota up and a pedestal. Particularly since the truck itself isn't even close to the Ridgline in terms of ride, handling, and comfort. The Tacoma's front seats are just awful!. Rear seats are pretty much a joke for adults too. . ..
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sfrl said:
Totally agreed, buyer beware. I'd suggest that this thread be "pinned" so it's a bit more obvious to researchers, sometimes this gets buried under the "recommended" section. I've always known that forums are more pessimistic, so always take them with a tempered caution, but looking into the design of this back wall, believe Honda phoned it in. I have researched G1, but I'm genuinely surprised by the engineering of the back wall -- which obviously has no equivalent in the usual set of Honda automobiles: Accord, Civic, Odyssey (back "wall" is a rear door of some sort). Sometimes got to think what is "new" for a manufacturer. Did G1's have this magnitude of water issues? Or maybe they assigned the "B Team" to G2 understanding that G1 was only so popular?
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GenI water leaks have not typically been from the back wall. Reported area's of GenI water leaks that I can think of: sunroof (typically plugged drains), body plugs missing from manufacture, 3rd brake light area, and poor seam sealing in the roof gutter channels. None of these were particularly widespread / as commonly reported as the GenII issues with the back of the cab.
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tedsmithhof said:
How many active members haven’t voted in the poll?
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Many of us active members have GenI's . . .
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Blah said:
I got notification yesterday that my 2022 BE should arrive at the dealer between 1/13 and 1/17.
I'm really on the fence about purchasing this vehicle. Back in September I put a 500 deposit down, "fully refundable", just to have a look at the vehicle and decide if I want to purchase it.
I have learned a great deal from this forum, like getting a quote for Honda Care from Hyannis.
I'm really concerned about this water intrusion problem following into the 2022 models.
Can anyone tell me if this issue has been fixed for 2022 models? I cannot find anything on the internet stating that this has been fixed.
I did come across this......

Honda Ridgeline Truck Interior Water Leak - Class Action Investigation - Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP

chimicles.com chimicles.com
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I don't think that anyone (short of someone inside Honda) can tell if they have made any changes to help with leaking issues.
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