Here's what might account for it: after eight years of driving your 2005, the drain from your A/C might have been clogged. When it finally opened up unexpectedly, it might now be draining backed up water long after it should have been. That might leave a puddle on the ground, whether the A/C is on or not. Also, if the drain tube is clogged it might back up and leak into the interior of the car on the passenger side.
You might want to locate the drain tube from the A/C and clean it out.![]()