Hi Thanos,
Sorry for the late response, I was on vacation.
The leaking you're experiencing on your 2023 JL 4-door hardtop is a very
common issue on these vehicles. The fact that you're seeing water entering
around the upper door area, along with wet carpeting on both the driver and
passenger sides, is a strong indication that the factory door sealing
system isn't providing a consistent seal.
One important thing to understand is that where the water collects isn't
necessarily where it originally entered the Jeep.
Water can get past the upper door seals, travel down behind the interior
trim, and eventually collect underneath the carpeting. This is why you can
experience wet floors on both sides even when the most noticeable leak
appears to be coming from the top of one door.
The root cause commonly comes down to the factory sealing design. Unlike
most vehicles on the road today, Jeep Wranglers do not have a proper
body-side sealing surface. Instead, the factory door seals are trying to
compress directly against painted metal. Since painted metal isn't a
consistent sealing surface, small gaps can develop around the upper door
and A-pillar areas, allowing water to enter during rain, car washes, and
while driving.
Even when the factory weatherstripping appears to be in good condition, the
issue usually isn't the seals themselves. It's the lack of a proper
gasketed sealing surface for those seals to compress against. This is why
replacing or adjusting the factory weatherstripping often doesn't solve the
problem.
Our body-side weatherstripping creates the missing sealing surface,
allowing your existing factory door seals to compress evenly and
consistently. The included drip strips also help redirect water to the
outside of the Jeep rather than allowing it to enter the cabin.
Since you're experiencing leaks on both sides, I recommend installing the
complete kit rather than trying to address each door individually.
The kit also seals the Freedom Panel areas on your hardtop, which is an
important part of properly sealing the upper front door areas.
An additional benefit is that properly sealing these areas helps reduce
outside wind and road noise, making the cabin noticeably quieter.
Here is the correct kit for your 2023 JL 4-door:
https://leakfixkit.com/products/wrangler-jl-gladiator-2018-2024-leak-fix-kit
The kit includes detailed step-by-step video installation instructions, so
you can complete the installation yourself without needing to take your
Jeep to a dealership or repair shop.
Since you've already discovered wet carpeting on both sides, I would also
recommend checking the padding underneath and making sure it's completely
dry. That padding can hold a surprising amount of moisture even after the
surface of the carpet feels dry.
If you have any questions before ordering or during installation, you have
direct access to me 7 days a week. I'm happy to help you get your Jeep
completely sealed up so you can enjoy it without worrying about water every
time it rains.
Best regards,
Tony
828-591-0302
On Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 10:14 AM JeepLeakFix Submissions <
jeepleakfix@gmail.com> wrote:
For this 2023 JL, the kit I'd reach for is the JL Leak Fix Kit.
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