Drivers Window Stuck Open

[Anonymous User]

As I was driving today, I rolled down my window all the way little by little, until it was all the way down. But when i got to my destination the window was stuck all the way down... What could have caused this? The window is able to roll down no problem but wont go back up. This is my moms van, and she said it done that before, and she fixed it somehow....

[Blue Bowtie]

Originally Posted by Anonymous User

As I was driving today, I rolled down my window all the way little by little, until it was all the way down. But when i got to my destination the window was stuck all the way down... What could have caused this? The window is able to roll down no problem but wont go back up. This is my moms van, and she said it done that before, and she fixed it somehow....

There seems to be a contradiction in your statement. You remarked that "The window is able to roll down no problem" but previously stated that "I rolled down my window all the way little by little, until it was all the way down."

That should have been the hint. If the window motor will only operate the window a little at a time, the motor is overloading and/or failing. The regulator mechanism could be binding, the window could be misaligned or binding, the whole arrangement could be devoid of lubrication, or the motor could be failing. Remove the interior door trim and check the glass alignment. Clean and lubricate the regulator and window channels (white lithium grease on the regulator pivots and sliders, silicone grease in the glass guides). If the regulator has a lift assist coil spring, make sure it is intact. Test motor current in both directions. Anything over 15A running (not just starting) can indicate a problem.

[cjstew4]

Try just silicone spray in the felt vertical tracks the window slides up and down in (front and back) before taking off the door panel. You could potentially also have a going bad power window toggle switch that will tend to do this as well.