Water leakage issue after washing 2021 Nautilus

Venom_bud said:

After washing my 2021 Nautilus, I noticed an annoying issue: water started leaking from the tailgate and running down the bumper. It wasn't just a small drip; the water ran the entire width of the tailgate. I tried using a blower to push the water out, thinking that might help, but it didn’t solve the problem. Even though the leak didn’t seem severe, it was frustrating, and I wondered if I needed to open and close the tailgate repeatedly to fix it. That didn’t seem like a very practical solution in the long run.

Has anyone else encountered this, or know of a better way to fix it?

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KKeama870 said:

Might be worth giving the tailgate seals a quick check to make sure they’re not worn out or sitting wonky.

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NautilusDriver24 said:

I had two Nautilus and both of them had this "issue". I guess that's normal.

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Snow said:

It might be normal to some extent, as water can collect in certain areas after a wash. However, excessive water buildup or leakage could indicate a seal or drainage issue.

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