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2025 Hyundai Tucson — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain

PistonBuyer760Community StarterOct 9, 20252025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid LimitedSacramento
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 30,000 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?
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TorqueFan150Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'll update if anything new shows up.
PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson first. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
Useful. I'll report back after I verify that on my 2025 Hyundai Tucson. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
TrailDaily11Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2025 Hyundai Tucson owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento with 30,000 miles. Do that first. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
GarageWrench215Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2025 Hyundai Tucson owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'd rather be boring and correct. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
I parked the 2025 Hyundai Tucson and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
GarageSeller998Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: A second data point from another 2025 Hyundai Tucson owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. Do that first. I'd rather be boring and correct. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
TowDaily63Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Just my two cents from doing this recently. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
CanyonEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 9, 2025permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If the story changes I'll post the new data.
RustBeltDad777Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “footwell gets wet only after heavy rain,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
TowDaily63Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 11, 2025permalink
Yes, with one caveat: A second data point from another 2025 Hyundai Tucson owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
PistonBuyer760Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson first. I'll update if anything new shows up.
EVCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 11, 2025permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. If it still isn't clear on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento with 30,000 miles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Make the next action something you can finish this week. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
DealFan254Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 11, 2025permalink
Quick add on that: On the 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “footwell gets wet only after heavy rain,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
RustBeltEnthusiast679Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento with 30,000 miles. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Make the next action something you can finish this week. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
TowDaily63Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “footwell gets wet only after heavy rain,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
GarageSeller998Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento with 30,000 miles. That's the whole play. I'll update if anything new shows up.
GarageSeller998Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 10, 2025permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2025 Hyundai Tucson in Sacramento, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “footwell gets wet only after heavy rain,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the whole play. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
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