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Condensation and Water Leak in Picanto authomatic 2023

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2.7K views 12 replies 8 participants last post by  ItsYashh  
#1 ·
I purchased my Picanto GT Lline 2023. No condensation until last week. now there is so much condensation inside windscreen and both front windows. The mat in passenger side was saturated and when i removed it and held it upright, outside the car, the water poured out like a tap was opened. I purchased a dehumidifier and it took 3 days to clear condensation. I drove my car 30 miles yesterday and again my mat was wet but no condensation on windows or windscreen but this could be due to still having the dehumidifier bags in the car. Has anyone else suffered this problem?
 
#12 ·
Thank you. Don’t think so as I placed two bags of Dehumidifiers, one on dashboard and another on boot shelf for 4 days and it’s lovely and clear now. Haven’t driven car while I had this problem but will do , Thursday as I wanted to see if condensation cleared up.
 
#6 ·
Definitely a rain water leak, either through the passenger door or from the windscreen/scuttle area. Could be a drain pipe not connected as it's such a new car.
Certainly a dealer/warranty check.
Condensation comes from you running the heater and it warming the air causing condensation.
Would also recommend getting the car under cover until it's fixed, as the rain water saturating the carpets will start to degrade them and possibly the sound deadening too.