Drivers side window problems

bskouby · 01-08-2007, 03:47 PM

This started a couple of weeks ago with no warning....

The driver side window on my 06 EX sedan has started to jam on auto up (close). The window closes normally (on auto up) until it reaches about 3/4 closed. The window then seems to "stick" at the front corner, causing it to tilt in the track (gap appears on the back side of the window) and stop.

I check for obstructions in the visible area of the track, there are none. The window doesn't seem to have any more play in it than the passenger side does. My initial thought was that it jumped off track. I did try to lube the track from above with a shot of silicone spray, which fixed it for about a day. I cleaned the edge of the window, to rule out something sticky on the glass causing it to stop in the track.

At this point I am ready to take it in for service, however, the dang thing started to work fine today. Although you can hear it strain slightly (like it is stuck) when you lower the window (it didn't do this before the problems).

Anyone here had an issue like this? I was playing with the idea of taking off the interior panel to have a look at the track, but am still leaning towards making this a dealer problem. Just thought I would ask here before I wasted an entire day at the dealership.

Since it seems to work today, I would suspect that there is either...

1. something in the track causing an obstruction
2. something loose in the track/window assembly that causes an intermittent failure.

rivas240sx · 03-18-2007, 11:37 AM

I've had the same problem. It seems to only happen on hot days, so my first guess is the rubber gets hot and makes it harder to go up and then retracts thinking there is an obstruction. But there seems to be too much play on the window so I might take it in to get it looked at.

SiCali · 03-18-2007, 12:04 PM

it could be the motor as well. did you look at the condition of the teeth on the track? they can wear down over time, especially if you're moving your window while on the freeway.

rivas240sx · 04-02-2007, 05:38 PM

Car has 6k on it, could it had worn that fast? Its getting worse now, it looks like its catching the interior window seal. I'm definively taking it in now.

ABM JDM · 04-02-2007, 11:56 PM

^^^ Let us know how that goes.

Crap, this just happened to me for the first time today... very odd, don't know what to make of it. And I only have 4k on mine.

moxom · 04-03-2007, 08:33 AM

Take it to the shop.

jpto · 04-03-2007, 10:37 PM

mine did that (06 with about 5K at the time) got a little better, then a few weeks later at an automated parking lot the glass just feel into the door.

Go to the dealer and get them to fix it ASAP

***F-1 Si*** · 04-03-2007, 11:49 PM

I had that prob with my 07 FA5. I called the dealer about it and they ordered new window tracks and replaced them 2 days later no questions asked.

rivas240sx · 04-24-2007, 11:01 PM

Dealer says its the actuator, and the track got worn off because the window was going off track. Covered under warranty

scrappy · 04-25-2007, 12:43 AM

Mine did this too, the dealer replaced the window tracks under warranty. no problems since.

01-08-2007, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
bskouby Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Drivers side window problems This started a couple of weeks ago with no warning.... The driver side window on my 06 EX sedan has started to jam on auto up (close). The window closes normally (on auto up) until it reaches about 3/4 closed. The window then seems to "stick" at the front corner, causing it to tilt in the track (gap appears on the back side of the window) and stop. I check for obstructions in the visible area of the track, there are none. The window doesn't seem to have any more play in it than the passenger side does. My initial thought was that it jumped off track. I did try to lube the track from above with a shot of silicone spray, which fixed it for about a day. I cleaned the edge of the window, to rule out something sticky on the glass causing it to stop in the track. At this point I am ready to take it in for service, however, the dang thing started to work fine today. Although you can hear it strain slightly (like it is stuck) when you lower the window (it didn't do this before the problems). Anyone here had an issue like this? I was playing with the idea of taking off the interior panel to have a look at the track, but am still leaning towards making this a dealer problem. Just thought I would ask here before I wasted an entire day at the dealership. Since it seems to work today, I would suspect that there is either... 1. something in the track causing an obstruction 2. something loose in the track/window assembly that causes an intermittent failure.

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03-18-2007, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've had the same problem. It seems to only happen on hot days, so my first guess is the rubber gets hot and makes it harder to go up and then retracts thinking there is an obstruction. But there seems to be too much play on the window so I might take it in to get it looked at.

03-18-2007, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
SiCali Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 312 iTrader: 1 / 100%	it could be the motor as well. did you look at the condition of the teeth on the track? they can wear down over time, especially if you're moving your window while on the freeway.

04-02-2007, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	Car has 6k on it, could it had worn that fast? Its getting worse now, it looks like its catching the interior window seal. I'm definively taking it in now.

04-02-2007, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ABM JDM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 328 JDABM fan iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^ Let us know how that goes. Crap, this just happened to me for the first time today... very odd, don't know what to make of it. And I only have 4k on mine.

04-03-2007, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 962 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Take it to the shop.

04-03-2007, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
jpto Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine did that (06 with about 5K at the time) got a little better, then a few weeks later at an automated parking lot the glass just feel into the door. Go to the dealer and get them to fix it ASAP

04-03-2007, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
*F-1 Si* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 2,178 Peter iTrader: 1 / 100%	I had that prob with my 07 FA5. I called the dealer about it and they ordered new window tracks and replaced them 2 days later no questions asked.

04-24-2007, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dealer says its the actuator, and the track got worn off because the window was going off track. Covered under warranty

04-25-2007, 12:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
scrappy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panama City FL. Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine did this too, the dealer replaced the window tracks under warranty. no problems since.