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2020 Kia Stinger — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain

TorqueBuyer457Community StarterSep 4, 20262020 Kia Stinger GT2Salt Lake City

2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 102,500 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing the interior apart? I am in Salt Lake City. I would rather test this logically than replace parts.

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OldSchoolCommuter670Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink

Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2020 Kia Stinger and see if the fault moves. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “footwell gets wet only after heavy rain,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Only after sitting overnight so far.

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