Power windows work only 80% of the time

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  1. superathlete

    superathlete New Member

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    I've had my 2010 for three years. It has 55K miles, generally is well kept with no problems or accidents. Early on, the windows would not roll down when it was below 40 degrees or so until the car had run for several minutes.

    Recently, the windows have become much more cranky. Sometimes they will not roll down at all, sometimes they will not roll up at all, at all temperatures. The problem has always applied to all four windows. I've been careful to make sure the problem was not originating from the window lock. This will be a real problem some rainy day....

    Has anyone else had this problem? The car is a July 2009 production model.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 superathlete, May 8, 2013
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    Haven't had the problem myself. As you've described it, it sounds like it might be a dirty connector in the system. Is there any rhyme or reason to when they do start to work again? Do you have to shut down, or just wait a while and keep trying?
     
    #2 Buzzhead, May 8, 2013
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    No rhymes or reasons that I can figure out yet. If they don't work, shutting off the car and restarting tends to not cure the problem. Seems to need some time before they work again.
     
    #3 superathlete, May 8, 2013
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    when it first started, did you take it to the dealer for warranty repair?
     
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    I had unresponsive windshield wipers when it got cold this winter. The dealer couldn't reproduce it even though they acted up while the service advisor was writing it up.
    At my request he replaced the (incredibly miniature) fuse and they haven't acted up since.
    It seems like the cheapest, easiest place to start...
     
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    Does the windows work with the switches on the door other when the master switch doesn't?
    If they work on individual door switches, most likely you have a faulty master window switch.
     
    #6 bedrock8x, May 8, 2013
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    I'll try this next time they don't work. Performed flawlessly today.
     
    #7 superathlete, May 9, 2013
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    Finally had the windows not work. I've been biking a lot lately.

    Using the driver's side switch, windows would not go up or down. Using the switch on each respective door, the windows operated properly. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means something is messed up in the driver's door switch. Other thoughts?
     
    #8 superathlete, May 22, 2013
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