w169 2005 A150 - Water infiltrating onto driver's seat

[KWILB]

Greetings, everyone. A few days ago, I entered my automobile and observed a damp area on the driver's seat. Discovered that water has been infiltrating through a minor crevice. What is the optimal method to address this issue? Any assistance would be welcomed. Thank you in advance.

[Black_raven]

The doors appear to be slightly warped. My 5 Series experienced this issue when I locked the keys inside, necessitating the RAC to forcibly gain entry. They pried that component to connect their wires and unlock the vehicle, requiring me to subsequently bend it back into place. Has anything of that nature occurred?...or even an attempted burglary? This presumes that the door was securely closed when the photograph was taken, of course.

[neilrr010]

The door striker plate may require adjustment, or the door seal may be deteriorating.

[KWILB]

Thank you for your response. Negative, to the best of our knowledge. The door was closed in the photographs. I might need to bring it to the auto repair shop.

[KWILB]

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[KWILB]

Thank you very much. I will examine both of your points.

[Black_raven]

Simply open the door, position your knee between it and the car body to prevent it from closing, and softly yet firmly apply pressure on the top corner. Repeat this process until the door is sufficiently aligned to be flush. You will be astonished by its ease of bending. It must be positioned slightly deeper than anticipated to achieve a minimal spring action and exert sufficient pressure against the seal to prevent weather infiltration.