Window Scratched by Window Motor / Lifter? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tomkozski · 05-01-2014, 03:49 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. While washing my car this past week (first time I hand washed it since the beginning of winter), I noticed my driver's side window, on the outside, has two deep scratches right where the window motor/lifters go (where we all get the wet streaks after rain/washing our cars). It's obvious the window motor assembly caused these two long scratches.

I'm guessing this is from this past winter, when I had ice in the windows/doors and had difficulty opening the windows. Never noticed the scratches until now because my windows were always dirty, and the scratches were aligned with the streaks from the motors when raising/lowering the windows after a wash or a rainy day.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how easy/difficult was it to get the dealer to replace your window? My windows are tinted, so would have to get new window tint too.

I know there's a TSB out there for solving frozen windows, so I'll ask the dealership to work on that when I drop it off even though winter is over.

nickmerronesucks · 05-01-2014, 04:06 PM

maybe this has to do with the other thread that i made? this is what eventually happens?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63330

Fritz · 05-01-2014, 07:20 PM

I took my car in for its first service this week (1930Km), had them look at the scratches on the drivers window, they are going to replace my window and buffers. Now today I see I am victim of the tail lamp condensation, first noticed the passenger side, inspected drivers side and it had a small amount as well, both on top part of lamp assembly. Hopefully it is visible when I bring it in for the window, so I could get it replaced as well.

Walla Walla · 05-01-2014, 11:57 PM

have the same situation here, on the driver side...

they said they would place a claim with subaru canada... and it's been almost a year without any news...

scratch are on the outside

XanRules · 05-02-2014, 01:39 AM

This was a very common problem on the early nineties Imprezas (GC, GM, and GF chassis) - I'm amazed it hasn't been fixed yet.

21_nola_05 · 05-02-2014, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkozski

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. While washing my car this past week (first time I hand washed it since the beginning of winter), I noticed my driver's side window, on the outside, has two deep scratches right where the window motor/lifters go (where we all get the wet streaks after rain/washing our cars). It's obvious the window motor assembly caused these two long scratches.

I'm guessing this is from this past winter, when I had ice in the windows/doors and had difficulty opening the windows. Never noticed the scratches until now because my windows were always dirty, and the scratches were aligned with the streaks from the motors when raising/lowering the windows after a wash or a rainy day.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how easy/difficult was it to get the dealer to replace your window? My windows are tinted, so would have to get new window tint too.

I know there's a TSB out there for solving frozen windows, so I'll ask the dealership to work on that when I drop it off even though winter is over.

i just noticed this on my car !!!! have you goten it fixed

21_nola_05 · 05-02-2014, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomkozski

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. While washing my car this past week (first time I hand washed it since the beginning of winter), I noticed my driver's side window, on the outside, has two deep scratches right where the window motor/lifters go (where we all get the wet streaks after rain/washing our cars). It's obvious the window motor assembly caused these two long scratches.

I'm guessing this is from this past winter, when I had ice in the windows/doors and had difficulty opening the windows. Never noticed the scratches until now because my windows were always dirty, and the scratches were aligned with the streaks from the motors when raising/lowering the windows after a wash or a rainy day.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how easy/difficult was it to get the dealer to replace your window? My windows are tinted, so would have to get new window tint too.

I know there's a TSB out there for solving frozen windows, so I'll ask the dealership to work on that when I drop it off even though winter is over.

keep me posted ,im tinted aswell an the scratchs are a eye sore

tobin · 05-02-2014, 09:44 AM

It's a Subaru thing. I'm more concerned about head gasket leaks.

connorlug · 05-02-2014, 09:49 AM

there's a new tsb out for this, the window getting scratched and the sliders inside the door being replaced. it doesn't mention the window being replaced during the tsb but i'm sure if you mention it your dealer will understand.

tomkozski · 05-02-2014, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connorlug

there's a new tsb out for this, the window getting scratched and the sliders inside the door being replaced. it doesn't mention the window being replaced during the tsb but i'm sure if you mention it your dealer will understand.

Do you have a link to the TSB? Only window-related TSB I can find is related to the window freezing problem. My appointment at the dealer isn't till this upcoming Thursday.

Mister · 05-02-2014, 02:42 PM

Agreed I'd like to see this TSB if it exists.
I have been getting a couple vertical scratches on my driver side window. This has happened AFTER I got the window freezing TSB taken care of.

kasoneblaze1024 · 05-04-2014, 07:30 AM

There a new tsb for that solution ...

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Mikepage · 05-04-2014, 08:29 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32045

They will replace my windows and the windows guide at the deal for me.

foompla · 05-04-2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikepage

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32045

They will replace my windows and the windows guide at the deal for me.

but did they replace the belt molding?

05-01-2014, 03:49 PM	#1
tomkozski Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2017 WRB BRZ w/ PP Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 157 Thanks: 24 Thanked 70 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Window Scratched by Window Motor / Lifter? Hi all, Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. While washing my car this past week (first time I hand washed it since the beginning of winter), I noticed my driver's side window, on the outside, has two deep scratches right where the window motor/lifters go (where we all get the wet streaks after rain/washing our cars). It's obvious the window motor assembly caused these two long scratches. I'm guessing this is from this past winter, when I had ice in the windows/doors and had difficulty opening the windows. Never noticed the scratches until now because my windows were always dirty, and the scratches were aligned with the streaks from the motors when raising/lowering the windows after a wash or a rainy day. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how easy/difficult was it to get the dealer to replace your window? My windows are tinted, so would have to get new window tint too. I know there's a TSB out there for solving frozen windows, so I'll ask the dealership to work on that when I drop it off even though winter is over.

05-04-2014, 08:29 AM	#13
Mikepage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S 2013 Raven Location: Canada Posts: 690 Thanks: 380 Thanked 184 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32045 They will replace my windows and the windows guide at the deal for me. __________________ *o= FR-S =o*

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