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Report: Power Windows Fail More Often Than Manually Operated Window Cranks

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Model Years Affected: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Average Mileage: 88,207 mi (10,000 mi - 196,000 mi)

One or more power windows may fail. Our technicians tell us this is commonly due to a failed window regulator which will require replacement.

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Visitor, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 80,000 mi

Driver side widow will not roll up or down using switch inside car or key from outside. I have. Looked at fuse panel and not found a culprit.

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Visitor, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

First the rear passenger window behind the driver failed. Next it was the driver window that failed and now it is the right rear passenger window. 3 down one more failure to go.

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Visitor, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 119,000 mi

Power window D-side fell down. Motor runs, window won't come up.
So far I got an estimate of $280.00 and decided to DIY. We'll see.

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Visitor, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 79,000 mi

Window just stopped working. First it was the front drivers side controls. (I could still operate individually but not at the console on drivers side. ) Now this week clear out of the blue the sun roof will not close and today the drivers side passenger window will not go up. Says no entry on control panel and I pushed nothing or changed nothing. What is up with this? Very frustrating and of course it is going to rain here today and I have to go to work. Please help!

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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, 120,000 mi

the 2 back windows don't go down. it would be intermittent but now not at all. One stopped at 8 yrs the other stopped at 120,000 miles.

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akajun, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 36,600 mi

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Both rear windows have failed. I was told the first one was due to a "shear pin", which was repaired under warranty. The second has just failed, and only 600 miles out of warranty. Not sure if I want another VW.

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Visitor, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, 98,000 mi

window won't go up or down....stuck, making scraping noise

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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, 118,121 mi

Rear Driver power window button(s, from door or dash) or motor make a noise, front passenger (shotgun) the button(s) will send the signal but the window will not lower. Took panel off and rear driver the plastics were worn down and cracked along with dead motor. "Shotgun" bad motor. online discounted fix for $40 be ALOT more at a shop or dealer.

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Visitor, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 52,000 mi

Rear windows will not go up or down. I have to pull windows up by hand to close them. It's a constant hassle with them.

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Visitor, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 70,000 mi

Window worked fine yesterday and today the driver side front window wouldn't go down. All other windows are still working from driver's door panel only the front driver side window stopped working. It was so sudden. It's been raining a lot I wonder if that has anything to do with the problem.

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natters, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 101,000 mi

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Driver left front window stuck in the open position. Dealer diagnosed a short in motor and recommends replacement of both window regulator and motor.

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Visitor, 1996 Volkswagen Jetta, 126,000 mi

Back window quit working.

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wcraft, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 10,000 mi

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Window regulators failed in both front doors at only 10,000 miles. Both sides replaced under warranty. Tech at the time mentioned that the originals were plastic and broke easily and that they had replaced them with newer metal regulators that would last longer. Car now has 78,000 miles and the regulators are still fine. Lots of other problems though...

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Visitor, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 56,000 mi

Auto down and auto up not working on driver's side front window. can't control passenger front window from driver's controls.

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Visitor, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 105,000 mi

happened around 98,000 miles, window fell into door, husband took it apart and it works once in a while but comes off again

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Visitor, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 90,000 mi

rubber/plastic piece that grips the windows needed to be replaced.

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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, 141,000 mi

The rear windows have not worked at all in a few years. I have never gotten them repaired.

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Visitor, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 93,000 mi

Had to replace drivers window regulator for $500

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Visitor, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 60,123 mi

Power wimdows and rear trunk would not work. Had to have to have driver door harnes replaced for $165.00. After three weeks door close handle came off and found it to be broken. (most likely when door harnes replacted). Dealership said sorry, we didn't cause that problem.

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Visitor, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 80,000 mi

passenger side windows did not work when i purchased the car, but the dealer sent me to get them fixed as part of purchase price. it is only 2 years later, and now both motors are f*ed up again! front passenger side makes terrible sound, rear only works when it wants to.

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