so it rained pretty hard the other night and i noticed a puddle of water in my driver foot well... im wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if so what the hell can i do to fix it!!!

 

You have to find out where its coming from.
Do you have a sunroof ?

 

yes i do... and if i knew where it was coming from the i wouldnt have posted... im thinking the drains are clogged but not sure where they are or how to get to them

 

Sunroof seal is old/cracked and/or your drain is clogged. Same crap here. I haven't had the time to fix tear apart my roof. So for now, I have a cup that collects water that drips out of my triple pillar when it rains....

 

The sunroof drains for the front come out in the wheel wells ,if you look you will see the opening with a flap i there.
You could try hitting them with a little compressed air to see if the crap will come out.
If the hose has fallen off then you will have a bigger problem.

Hope this helps

Drain Hose Routing
A drain trough encircles the sunroof window panel and water is drained off by the drain hoses located at each corner of the housing. A drain channel spans across the sunroof module at the rear of the window panel and directs water into the trough.

Check to ensure the front drain hoses are routed down the windshield pillars and out the center of the pillar between the door hinges. Make sure the hoses are not kinked. Replace any torn or cracked hose. Refer to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Front .
Check to ensure the rear drain hoses are routed through the rear pillars and out of the rocker panel. Make sure the rear hoses are properly routed in the metal roof slot and taped in place. Replace any torn or cracked hose. Refer to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Rear .
Plugged Drain Hose
If a waterleak has occurred check for a plugged drain hose at each corner of drainage system.

Open the sunroof window.
To test for blockage, pour a small container of water into the module housing drain trough. Check each corner to confirm the drain hose is draining water.
Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

Use compressed air, 241 kPa (35 psi) or less to blow out any drain hose that is plugged.
Test the system again.
If the hose remains plugged, check to see it is properly routed and does not have a kink. Refer to Drain Hose Routing.
Remove any hoses that remain plugged. Refer to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Front or to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Rear .
Remove the blockage.
Push mechanics wire through the hose to remove the obstruction.
Use compressed air in order to blow out any remaining material.
Reinstall the hose. Refer to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Front or to Sunroof Drain Hose Replacement - Rear .
Disconnected Drain Hose
Inspect the drainage system for disconnected drain hoses. Complete the following steps in order to obtain partial access to drain hoses and check for a disconnected hose.

Open the sunroof window panel.
Lower the headliner as needed. Refer to Headliner Replacement in Interior Trim.
Connect any disconnected hoses.
Ensure that the rear drain hoses are properly routed in the metal roof slot and taped in place.

 

Dude, bring your car to me and I will fix it for you! I have tons of experience in this area......ESPECIALLY Cobalts with sunroofs. lol

Probably loose drain tube. Happens a lot! The recalls with the head impact didn't help either. Most guys will install the absorbers and completely rip the tubes from the drain nipples by accident.

 

Sorry to bring up an old post but I have an 06 Cobalt LT that does not have a sunroof and has the same problem. Do they also have the same drains behind the wheel well or no?

 

I just pulled my A pillar cover off, and peeled the ceiling panel down a bit, the hose was not properly attached at the front drain (JUST AS MR_SLOBALT SAYS). Another issue is the fact that the drain port goes OVER the tube and not IN the tube. I used a bit of ABS solvent to ensure there is a seal. I can always accesses the hose if I need to blow it out , I will just have to add a union in the tube.

Hope This fixes my issue and hope it helps any future readers!

 

I know this is an old post, but could anyone provide pictures as to where these pipes are located from within the car, not the sunroof? About a year ago I had my car broken into via the sunroof and I took it in to have it sealed down. I'm not sure exactly what they did to seal it shut, but I'm having really bad leaking issues now. My driver side is leaking from the same spot described above and about 2 months ago, my passenger side started leaking from the side wall. The passenger side is BAD. If there is a heavy rain I can get more than a few drips of water. Can anyone provide suggestions? I'd rather not take it to a dealer and spend a million dollars especially after replacing the windshield recently...

 

They are behind the A pillar.

Look at the round badges that say AIRBAG. They don't actually have airbags behind them. Pop out the round badge. With a torx but remove the screw that holds the a pillar cover on. Pry the cover off with your fingers. You'll see the clear plastic tubing. Usually they fill with crap. You might have to go into the headliner to get to the top or into the dash for the bottom.

 

Im so glad I found this old post. I pulled my A pillar off and took of my mirror and then pulled the headliner down. My hose was not inside the tube at all. And that was causing my leak inside the interior of my car. I thought it was my sunroof causing the leak and just dealt with it cause I dont wanna take it to the dealership and get reamed on it.

Is there anything you can put around the tube before inserting it inside the nipple so I know it will stay in there? Cause mine def comes out real easy. I thought about trying a ziptie or something since I know how to fix it finally. Just not sure what to use to ensure the tube stays inside the nipple.

 

^ hmm maybe a little silly putty or something. i wouldnt do anything too permanent incase it doesnt hold