Windows freezing shut

[Jroyalty7]

So I haven't owned my b8.5 S4 for very long, about a month and a half, but already my windows have frozen shut more times then I can ever remember in all the other cars I've owned, including an A6. Is anyone else experiencing this? Anybody have tips they use to clear the ice or free the windows up? I tried digging out the channels between the glass and seal but still no luck. Sad thing is, this is basically a mild winter for us this year, if this had been last year it would be like rolling around in a super nice glass tomb lol.

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[14S4GWM]

Get a garage

[Schadenfreude]

So I haven't owned my b8.5 S4 for very long, about a month and a half, but already my windows have frozen shut more times then I can ever remember in all the other cars I've owned, including an A6. Is anyone else experiencing this? Anybody have tips they use to clear the ice or free the windows up? I tried digging out the channels between the glass and seal but still no luck. Sad thing is, this is basically a mild winter for us this year, if this had been last year it would be like rolling around in a super nice glass tomb lol.

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The windows on my B8 froze shut a few times recently but it was very cold those days, single digits over night. My B6 windows seemed to freeze shut just as much. While I haven't tried it with the B8, on my B6 I wipe some silicon lubricant in the window seals and it helped. Basically anything that won't freeze or wash away easily will give your windows a fighting chance. One thing I did notice, I could easily break the windows in my B6 free by pushing on them slightly or rocking them up and down but I could not manually break the B8's free without letting hot air hit them for awhile.

[Canadianwraith]

Silicon is a must on your seals. Do all your windows and you will rarely have it happen again

[ballinb5]

Had the same issue last winter. No real solution. I ended up using a credit card to break the ice between the window and outside panel

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...er-frozen-shut

[Trev996TT]

If your whether has been like ours in Ontario, fluctuating between freezing and thawing temperatures, when it warms it creates a moisture rich environment, then it rapidly gets very cold. That moisture which is trapped between the glass and seals freezes before it has a chance to evaporate and presto; frozen windows. My windows have frozen more this year than they did all of last year when it was a much colder winter.

[Jroyalty7]

Get a garage

Boy you're just filled with a wealth of information all these threads I see you in, so quippy.... Unfortunately I can't fit anymore high price cars in my garage, so the Audi stays outside ;)

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[Jroyalty7]

If your whether has been like ours in Ontario, fluctuating between freezing and thawing temperatures, when it warms it creates a moisture rich environment, then it rapidly gets very cold. That moisture which is trapped between the glass and seals freezes before it has a chance to evaporate and presto; frozen windows. My windows have frozen more this year than they did all of last year when it was a much colder winter.

Yeah its been the same for us, I just find it odd I haven't had this situation on any other car I've owned unfortunately.

Had the same issue last winter. No real solution. I ended up using a credit card to break the ice between the window and outside panel

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...er-frozen-shut

Thank you for the suggestion and link, I did search first the only thing that came up was from 2012 on Tapatalk but I'll definitely read through it.

Silicon is a must on your seals. Do all your windows and you will rarely have it happen again

Will try this out for sure! Thank you.

The windows on my B8 froze shut a few times recently but it was very cold those days, single digits over night. My B6 windows seemed to freeze shut just as much. While I haven't tried it with the B8, on my B6 I wipe some silicon lubricant in the window seals and it helped. Basically anything that won't freeze or wash away easily will give your windows a fighting chance. One thing I did notice, I could easily break the windows in my B6 free by pushing on them slightly or rocking them up and down but I could not manually break the B8's free without letting hot air hit them for awhile.

Thank you gonna try out the silicone.

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[14S4GWM]

Boy you're just filled with a wealth of information all these threads I see you in, so quippy.... Unfortunately I can't fit anymore high price cars in my garage, so the Audi stays outside ;)

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Bad day?? We understand, its ok.

[hotleadsingergu]

Bad day?? We understand, its ok.

Stop being a dick.

OP, I have the same issue. This is my first winter with my 2015 S4, and the windows have already frozen shut like 3 times. I haven't had a car that has had the windows actually freeze shut before now. My guess is the motors used in these cars are just weak (whether intentionally or as a byproduct of saving money).

[14S4GWM]

^Not being a dick at all. He couldn't take a joke and got his panties in a bunch. Then has to throw around how he's got to many cars, and i'm being the dick. He's the big headed one here.

All windows will freeze shut with the right conditions by the way. Has nothing to do with what kind of car it is.

[Race Shooter]

I havent had the issue last or this winter. Of course, I wouldnt really know I guess because if its cold enough for a window to freeze shut, why the F are you opening the window anyway?

[Jroyalty7]

Stop being a dick.

OP, I have the same issue. This is my first winter with my 2015 S4, and the windows have already frozen shut like 3 times. I haven't had a car that has had the windows actually freeze shut before now. My guess is the motors used in these cars are just weak (whether intentionally or as a byproduct of saving money).

Yeah see this is my thought too, because out of all the cars I've had, and extremely cold weather I've been through, I can maybe recall my windows freezing once or twice where I couldn't get them open, this has already happened 3 or 4 times now in a month. Just thought it kind of sucks to have such a nicer car and I had to leave the drive thru line the other day because my window wouldn't go down lol [shrugs]

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[Jroyalty7]

I havent had the issue last or this winter. Of course, I wouldnt really know I guess because if its cold enough for a window to freeze shut, why the F are you opening the window anyway?

Lol drive thru coffee of course!

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[eurotic]

My widows freeze shut all the time. My trick is to open the door, press the window down button, and slam the door. This usually jars it open. The trick is to slam the door before the motor stops trying to roll the window down. I also "rock the window up and down" but I try to do that as little as I can because I figure that's what will burn the motors up fastest.

[Jroyalty7]

My widows freeze shut all the time. My trick is to open the door, press the window down button, and slam the door. This usually jars it open. The trick is to slam the door before the motor stops trying to roll the window down. I also "rock the window up and down" but I try to do that as little as I can because I figure that's what will burn the motors up fastest.

Nice I'll actually try that tomorrow lol since its going to be freezing still. I agree with you about not rocking it (with the switch) though, I can definitely see that burning the motor out in short order.

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[theedge111]

This was a problem for me years ago before the garage...I just ran a credit card under the weather striping on the bottom of the window if I knew I was going for coffee that morning. Simple two second trick that works with no chance of destroying anything lol!

[S4NJ]

How come nobody recommended a simple Viper remote car starter?!


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[jmeenach]

^Not being a dick at all. He couldn't take a joke and got his panties in a bunch. Then has to throw around how he's got to many cars, and i'm being the dick. He's the big headed one here.

All windows will freeze shut with the right conditions by the way. Has nothing to do with what kind of car it is.

You have spent too much time reading PR. We can't take anything seriously.

[Jroyalty7]

This was a problem for me years ago before the garage...I just ran a credit card under the weather striping on the bottom of the window if I knew I was going for coffee that morning. Simple two second trick that works with no chance of destroying anything lol!

Appreciate it man! I'll probably give that a shot tomorrow too! Gotta have my coffee lol... I'm really hoping the silicone trick a couple guys mentioned will work as a long term preventative though. Not trying to stand out there on a regular basis scraping at my window seals lol

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[14S4GWM]

What the hell is pr

[jimrobbington]

I havent had the issue last or this winter. Of course, I wouldnt really know I guess because if its cold enough for a window to freeze shut, why the F are you opening the window anyway?

Drive thru! Only reason is ever sucked for me. It used to happen on my A4 but it hasn't happened on my s4. Be careful, once the motor was strong enough to actually pull itself apart from the window, so don't get crazy on the button with the window stuck!

[Race Shooter]

Lol drive thru coffee of course!

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Ahhh. Again never had the issue cause the car warms up so quick and i usually have it set to blow to the top which warms the windows. I can honestly say I've never had the issue on any car in nearly 30 years of driving. Good luck figuring it out.

[sirsycott]

In Southern California what usually helps when this happens , is that you get out of the car , and go to the coffee shop , open the door, and get inside and order the coffee
no reason why you should try to hide inside of puny car with seat heater

[Jroyalty7]

Drive thru! Only reason is ever sucked for me. It used to happen on my A4 but it hasn't happened on my s4. Be careful, once the motor was strong enough to actually pull itself apart from the window, so don't get crazy on the button with the window stuck!

Yeah I figured cranking on the motor to much was gonna result in something bad, can't believe you actual had a motor pull itself apart though, that would suck worse than the freezing!!! Definitely gonna try some of the tips everyone has posted up though. Im just still surprised I'm running into this so much already, especially with Audi [shrugs]

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[Jroyalty7]

Ahhh. Again never had the issue cause the car warms up so quick and i usually have it set to blow to the top which warms the windows. I can honestly say I've never had the issue on any car in nearly 30 years of driving. Good luck figuring it out.

Yeah man it sucks, not sure where you're from but I usually grab a coffee in the morning after dropping off my kid at school. Even after letting the car warm up for about 5 minutes and driving him to school then to the Tim Horton's is not enough time to warm things up enough to be able to break the ice seal unfortunately. And like I was saying this is a mild winter for us this year... Scared for next year lol

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[Jroyalty7]

In Southern California what usually helps when this happens , is that you get out of the car , and go to the coffee shop , open the door, and get inside and order the coffee
no reason why you should try to hide inside of puny car with seat heater

Well here in the Northeast (NY) we don't play that crap when the windchill is -10 lol. All joking aside I have actually found its quicker to just run in but still, I deserve the option dammit lol

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