Wet Driver-side Seat Belt
 

I have a 2010 Coupe and seeing as this is the first time in awhile it has rained in California, I noticed that my driver-side seat belt is wet when I clip it in. It appears that water is somehow making it's way inside the panel. I checked the seals around the door and from the trunk and everything appears fine.

Anyone else see this issue?

Thanks.

I live in the desert so I don't get a lot of rain. But it's still under warranty so take it in at least it's documented.

I've had this issue before in the past but on the passenger side . Tried stripping the panels etc to see how water was getting in no luck. Brought it to dealer they couldn't find the cause also. :(

But it fixed on its own somehow

Just as an update; they found out what the issue was. Apparently when I had my tint installed, the installers removed some insulation somewhere on the driver-side and did not re-install it, thus the leak.

It's been fixed and luckily the passenger-side does not have the same problem but I'm out $120. :owned:

Oh well, just glad I can get back in my car again.:driving:

Take the bill to the tint shop and ask to be compensated!!

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:iagree: I would be livid.

So of a B!TCH! I've been noticing that my car had a mildew smell. I felt all around and found moister under the mat on the driver's side. I bet when I had the audio done they did some stupid sh!t like that.

WELL WELL look what I found. When they installed the amp for the stereo they fed the power through the firewall just below the master cylinder passing it through a rubber grommet that they pried away from the firewall :shakes head:. A little silicone and should be problem solved.

Thank the lord I found this - it is driving me mental - 4 month old £37k car and after its rained my driver side seat belt is SOAKED - only the bit that's in the seat belt pillar !!!
So the new car smell has been replaced by a mildew rotten smell and the car constantly steams up from the condensation !! ?

Starting to miss the BMW quality build!

have you had any electrical work or tinted windows done on your car?

Both of my seat belts get wet after it rains. I read somewhere that the small back window is prone to leaking. I have an appointment at the dealer next week. Also the leather on my Recaro bucket seats is peeling away on the upper portion of the seat. 11,300 miles.

i donno about ur leak but the side bolsters are prone to damage like that on a lot of seats. u have to get in/out of da car without putting ur weight on dat area.. otherwise u end up with those cracks.

Wet Seatbelt Cause Discovered
 

After 3 trips to the dealer, My Nissan dealer could not figure this out. I discovered the issue and and took it back for a 4th time. The panel that runs above the window, from the windshield to the back window, has clips holding it in place. Those clips have a rubber seal where they meet the chassis. That rubber either deteriorates or distorts to allow water underneath. That is the cause of the wet set belts. I had my Nissan dealer replace both panels AND the clips, AND reinforce the rubber barrier, and so far, no wet set belt. Picture attached.

Thanks for sharing.

Passenger Side leak
 

My new 2017 z is also leaking on the passenger side, the seat-belt is wet after big rainy days. It is currently at the dealer, they are replacing the door seals, which I think is more of a guess than the actual cause. I will forward the pic / info about the panel and rubber seals for the clips.

Check out 2 posts above (#14), that is the cause of the wet seat belts.

Door seals on both the driver and passenger side have been replaced in my car, along with the grommets / rubber seals on the clips mentioned in post 14. I have just picked the car up today from the dealer, so I will have to monitor if this has fixed things. I'll update after the next big rain.

Heavy rain last night - the passenger side seatbelt is soaked again. Taking my car back to the dealer again...

Previous work replaced "Front Body side wthrstrp ***'y"
76860 - 1EA0A WEATHERSTRIP
76890 - 1EA0A MOULDING
76848 - 71S00 GROMMET

Picked my car up from the dealer yesterday.

The dealer did the following this time.

- Disassemble both side B pillars body trim, trunk trim, seat belt assembly

- Confirmed water leak at tail gate wiring harness seal on both sides.

So it appears the leak was the grommets / wiring from the body of the car to the hatch (by the hinges). Extra sealant was added to the grommets where they attach to the car.

Hopefully this fixes things, I dont think there is anywhere else the water could be coming in thru.

I'm having this exact issue with my 2016 Nissan 370z Touring. Have you had any luck with a solution?

Things have stayed dry since the last trip to the dealer. It looks like they added sealer to every grommet around the doors and top of the hatch.

I have noticed that my driver side belt has been somewhat damp but wasn't sure if it was actually wet or just my mind playing tricks on me. Anyways, it rained pretty good last night and my belt was wet for sure. Mind taking a picture of the hatch grommets that they sealed?

This was exactly the problem with mine.

Thank you for posting this info!

How does that panel even come off?

Even though I showed them what the issue was, they still are unable to resolve it. 93 days in the shop over the last year, trying to resolve it. I contacted a lemon law attorney, and Nissan is buying back my 2016 370Z Nismo. I am done with Nissan, bought a 2017 Corvette.

Remove the weather stripping and there are a couple of screws underneath.

I am assuming the weather stripping has clips that just pop out?

The FSM (link in my sig) will have R&R procedures.