Back doors of my car holds water when it rains.

I had the same problem with my 2006 Ford Five Hundred. After reading the posts listed here, I examined my car to follow the tips other readers had suggested. Luckily as I was searching for the clogged slots, I gently gave a little pull on the very bottom rubber seal and water came gushing out. I didn't have to unclog anything. My question is how is the water getting in the door panel in the first place? Do other cars have this issue too?? Thanks for the tips everyone! My problem is solved - for the time being. :)

normally on the bottom of the door there are small ports rectangle or square just around the fold at the bottom of the door on the inside.They will look like slots they are supose to let the water out and they may be clogged use a tooth pic or a small nail to unclog them

My car does the same. I am sure Ford is aware of this and there should be a recall, but they are not doing anything about it.

HELP! my 2007 Ford Five Hundred just started this water in the door problem too!! Guess What!!! I live In Seattle!!! Can you imagine what I'm going thru? The Dealer said it will cost $159 to diagnose. Don't they know about this problem? If I can do research & get info from others with the same problem, why can't they? I'm in big trouble. Not sure who to take my car to.

I have had the same problem, brought to the dealer showed them & have pics of water POURING OUT, have to hold up the rubber seal which I took pics of that too. I called Ford Motor and now reading these posts; Ford Motor should do a recall cause obviously this is not an isolated case.. Seattle to Tennessee is no demographic error..... national recall should be done.!!

Okay..my 500 2005 does the same thing..right rear passenger...BUT now has developed a short and no power windows, radio,moon roof, remote, courtesy lights...changing fuse only last seconds before the short cuts it out..

I too have just began to enjoy the symphony of water sloshing around in my door. A problem that is a design flaw, as this problem clearly is, SHOULD be subject to a recall. And no, a recall is not just for a safety issue. That is called a "safety recall." Car manufacturers like to get cute with calling recalls "campaigns" and other euphemisms to avoid the stigma that is associated with a product design defect. Any gasket that by design blocks drain holes is a DEFECTIVE design. Some people on forums seem to be apologists for manufacturers. I wonder if they work for them!? This problem will inevitably result in at least some of the affected doors rusting out - galvanizing does not protect long for continuous water exposure. And the window motors as well. Will Ford own up to it? Of course not. But the above recommendation to cut the gasket to expose the drain holes is reasonable and the only logical permanent fix.