Rust Rear body door sill

[leep35]

Just noticed rust appearing on rear passenger door sill area ( car body side) , when you lift up the inner rubber lip water starts dripping out just like the you tube video link below.

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3-elvlclXU)

What are my chances of claiming on the 12 year corrosion warranty .

If not whats the fix ?

[doc_777]

I think you’ll find that aspect of the warranty covers perforation only - not surface rust

[Hillbilly]

I think you’ll find that aspect of the warranty covers perforation only - not surface rust

Yep but if he leaves it long enough it will eat right through

Op should clean out drain holes or VW will say lack of maintenance

[leep35]

The water buildup is coming from the inner door seal on the main body frame.

Checked the upper door frame seal overlap to the lower seal on the door frame , has about 3 mm overlap.

Is the door not closing tight enough against the frame ? is there any adjustment


Please look at the youtube link YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3-elvlclXU) , clearly identifies the issue. BUT no solution

[leep35]

2021 UPDATE

Rust appearred on both sides of rear passenger door sills.
Intially lodged a on line enquiry about this issue , no response for 4 weeks.
On line agent stated you can go to any VW dealer to lodge a claim / inspection.

2 weeks before the 10 year rust warranty expiry I went to Mascot VW dealer to lodge a claim.
Agent tried to fob me off saying you must return the car to the orginal place of purchase for a warranty claim , stated the online agent response and it's also mention in the warranty booklet that any VW dealer can honour the warranty.

Reluctantly they perform a paint thickness test and recorded all details.

3 weeks later , dealer informed me that VW Australia will honour the claim and begin repairs once I taken the car for acessement
at Scientific Body Repairs at Banksmeadow NSW.

4 weeks later repairs completed and the car was delivered to my home address on a tilt tray.
Still waiting for door rubbers to be replaced.
the rubber seals have been recorded on various web sites as a failure point / engineering design fault.

Happy days.