Drivers window acting up.

[S4J]

Sometimes, when I put the drivers window up (auto) it goes all the way up, then comes back down 5 inches. It will do this several times, almost as if something is in the way. I've checked and everything is clear of obstructions. I then have to manually hold the button to close it. After that, the auto function no longer works for a while. After a day or so, the operation seems to return to normal. Anyone else see this? I have not yet queried the dealer.

[ieatfishburitos]

Muhahaha... Welcome to summer. This is a common problem on our cars and it typically requires a new window regulator. Heck in under 2 years in phoenix I've had 3 replaced already...

[fitzS4]

just had mine replaced...300 dollars...its deffinatly the regulator

[Cargo8]

oh shit really? that happened for hte firs ttime to me today!

[s4_fishingbean]

happens to me all the time too

[S4J]

Yes! Under warranty! (extended)

[Mokes]

Yup, me too. Already had to fix both sides at 27,000miles.

[whitevdub]

mine does that too! hasnt happened in a month or so though. i thought it was because of the vag-com window mod.

[A4TuNeD]

It could be the regulator as said above, I got mine replaced last week. but not only does the window not go up very easily but for me it was making a really loud crunching noise almost as if a quarter was stuck. My service manager said that is typical.

[Tiesto]

And it's caused by hot weather?

[fitzS4]

It could be the regulator as said above, I got mine replaced last week. but not only does the window not go up very easily but for me it was making a really loud crunching noise almost as if a quarter was stuck. My service manager said that is typical.

same thing with me..

[Logic006]

Got a brand new 07 S4 and that happens to me as well. SUX

[nealRlett]

mine just completely stopped working on the driver side. In fact it was grinding for a while and made the most terrible sound in the world and scratched the hell out of my tint. It was replaced under warranty.

[PSYC0TIC ONE]

mine does the same thing... every once in a while it will go all the way up, then come down a few inches... i think the weather has something to do with it, as it seems to do it on hot days...

[evil_O]

I have had that issue on several of my VWs.... '01 GTI, '04 Passat
4Mo, '02 Jetta Wagon... and also on my '01 A4 1.8T.

Must use the same regulators.

[swoyekr.]

my friends vw did it for a year, got worse too. Started to come all of the way back down.

[TunaRollZ]

chalk up another dead regulator here.

one hot day i rolled down my windows and the PS front one made loud crunching sounds. scared the shit outta me. Then it refused to go back up. I had to open the door panel up to manually force-shut the window for the night (no dealerships around me were open at the time and the car parks outside over night).

Happened to me @ 29K. Replaced by a reputable dealership under warranty. Took 1.5 hours total.

[dannyvox]

happens to me all the time with the driver window as well as the back right
sometimes it works and sometimes not

its a pain