Power window broke - common problem?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Torrance CA
Power window broke - common problem?
My passeger side power window broke yesterday. Fortunately, it is in the up position. I hear a click when I press the button, but nothing happens. It is a 2004 with 39k so I am out of warranty. Is it just my bad luck with power windows or is this a fairly common problem? I have replaced the drivers side motor 3 times and passenger side once on my wife's 99 Sunfire with 112k on it. 
Melting Slicks
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From: arlington tx
common issue. might even read other posts about this, there was one yesterday. just whack the door panel while holding the button down and it should work fine again. weird but so are alot of other things that happen.
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntsville AL
Originally Posted by Tom/99
I had the passenger window motor replaced in my 1999 coupe, with about 14,000 miles on it. It seems to be a common problem, due to lack of use.
Drifting
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From: Walnut Creek, CA
It's funny, cause mine was doing the same thing. I went to GM and complained (my local dealer is a very large GM dealer) and they acted like it was really uncommon and they didnt know what it could be.
Then they told me it wasnt covered under the EXTENDED BUMPER to BUMPER warranty that I purchased!!
When I went to show them the problem, it worked (of course) so they didnt have to hear me bitch for them to fix the problem...
and GM wonders why they're doing so poorly
Then they told me it wasnt covered under the EXTENDED BUMPER to BUMPER warranty that I purchased!!
When I went to show them the problem, it worked (of course) so they didnt have to hear me bitch for them to fix the problem...
and GM wonders why they're doing so poorly
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Burning Brakes
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From: Torrance CA
Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
common issue. might even read other posts about this, there was one yesterday. just whack the door panel while holding the button down and it should work fine again. weird but so are alot of other things that happen.
Pro
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From: Tampa fl
This happened to me on the passenger side. I called Gene's Karshop(forum vendor) and he had a used one for a fair price. It really is not that hard to replace the motor assembly yourself. Take the door panel off and it is pretty straight forward. It would be nice to have a buddy help hold the glass. Before you re-install the door panel make sure you test drive the car on the hwy with the windows up and check for wind noise, you my need to adjust the glass and you want to do this before you re-install the door panel. If you get into trouble someone here on the forum will help you out. 
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
common issue. might even read other posts about this, there was one yesterday. just whack the door panel while holding the button down and it should work fine again. weird but so are alot of other things that happen.
Try this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...w&forum_id=103
I hope that this can be helpfull
Good Luck