Squeaking windows

[NOHOME]

sorry, no idea what product they sprayed on the window, but it did not make a lot of difference.

[glorydays]

I took mine in for service and they said that it was due to the seal being too tight. Havent heard it since

[FRiSson]

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

I'm sorry but I read the original post again...this attitude is unbelievable. You're acting like a fucking wheel fell off. Unbelievable.

Truth is CaptainApoplexy, it is not just glass against rubber, the whole rubber lip gets caught and turns under itself and stretches out - that will cause premature wear of the entire weatherstripping. Replacement fixed the problem.

[CaptainSlow]

That I can understand...but nothing like that was even hinted at. The OP complains about nothing more than the window squeaking, which has been something I've experienced with every car I've owned

[bdanisi]

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

That I can understand...but nothing like that was even hinted at. The OP complains about nothing more than the window squeaking, which has been something I've experienced with every car I've owned

Sry you've never owned a brand new car before. Sorry that when you have your car serviced you don't expect perfection. And I'm also sorry that you don't give a shit when even the slightest thing goes wrong in your car.

[CaptainSlow]

Oh fuck off...I've owned plenty of cars, new and used...I just don't understand blacklisting an entire dealership for something they have no control over. If the seal was bunching, curling, tearing etc I would completely understand. But you're talking about a sound that is going to happen anytime you have rubber and a hard surface...shoes on a floor, tires in a parking garage, etc.

[Exhaust]

Driving a corolla daily, i cant believe little shit like this bothers people. Should I make a thread talking about MY daily complaints?

[CaptainSlow]

And if this were a $100k+ car slight noises would be a little harder to accept, but it's a $25k Scion/Toyota...not a hand-built Bently. Little noises are to be expected, as anything mass produced is going to have slight fitment issues...plastics will creak, brake lines will vibrate, suspension will clunk now and then. Take it for what it is, man...the car is great overall, but nothing on it is ever going to be perfect...it's just not that kind of car

[bdanisi]

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

And if this were a $100k+ car slight noises would be a little harder to accept, but it's a $25k Scion/Toyota...not a hand-built Bently. Little noises are to be expected, as anything mass produced is going to have slight fitment issues...plastics will creak, brake lines will vibrate, suspension will clunk now and then. Take it for what it is, man...the car is great overall, but nothing on it is ever going to be perfect...it's just not that kind of car

Very true. Just pissed me off that no one at the service center had an explanation besides basically go fuck yourself.

[CaptainSlow]

That's because there is little they can do, outside of greasing up your windows (which you would have complained about) or bending the laws of physics

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

the car is great overall, but nothing on it is ever going to be perfect...it's just not that kind of car

I would be surprised to learn that there ARE perfect cars.

High-end Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Porsche? Ferrari, maybe?

Not a chance!

I understand the OP's annoyance, but deleting a dealership for this comparatively minor issue will have one eliminating every local dealer within reasonable distance. Persist and one will quickly begin working one's way clean across the USA!

Mine squeaks from time to time. It's just the way it is. I just wish the seatbelt didn't grind on the side of my neck. Oh well...

I love our BRZ.

[J MaM 86]

We had this issue with Nissan Titans at my dealership. What I've seen other technicians do is spray the windows with A LOT of aerosol window cleaner (Castle, Invisibile Glass, or anything else). After spraying it they would immediately roll the windows up and down. The problem is that a dirty window will start sticking and rubbing against the seals.

It works but I've always been a little skepticle because it seems like a temporary fix.

[FR-S/GT-86]

Originally Posted by bdanisi

Is this for real? Just had my first service and it happens to be raining. I am stoked on getting my first service. I get on the freeway and open my windows a bit and then close them. Awful squeaking noise ensues. Repeated multiple times same sound on the roll up. I never have had this happen and there has been plenty of rain. Took it back and the dealer service manager literally said the felt on the windows sill is wet and that's that. Really? No fix? Just when it rains my windows scream at me if I use them? Obviously going to take my services elsewhere. Anyone have a fix for this? Or even heard of this??

Rather than make ugly comments, how about something constructive for advice?

I would suggest that you clean the windows REALLY well, then apply RainX to the side windows. On the side windows it will last for YEARS and keeps them cleaner, and when wet the beading water just slides off. It's a great solution, and it's CHEAP. I've done it with all of my cars over the years... and trust me, I learned it after a few weeks of living in Seattle in the relentless rains. The driver-side window in my old Mercedes diesel sedan used to get "grabby" because of the different friction surfaces between clean and dirty areas on the glass. This solved it... it never happened again in just shy of 500K miles.

[CaptainSlow]

There is also a spray on the market...you can usually find it at shoe stores...it's marketed as a weather proof spray, but it's basically a silicone oil/spray. You might try picking up a can of that, and spraying on a few layers on the seal itself (where the glass contacts the glass)...roll the window down, spray a couple coats and let it dry. It might help, but I'm not sure. Just something I remembered this morning