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-   -   Window Scratched by Window Motor / Lifter? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64807)

tomkozski 05-01-2014 04:49 PM
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.

nickmerronesucks 05-01-2014 05:06 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 08:20 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 05-02-2014 12:57 AM
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 02:39 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 10:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tomkozski (Post 1709809)
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 10:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tomkozski (Post 1709809)
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 10:44 AM
It's a Subaru thing. I'm more concerned about head gasket leaks.

connorlug 05-02-2014 10:49 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 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by connorlug (Post 1711196)
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 03:42 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 08:30 AM
There a new tsb for that solution ...


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Mikepage 05-04-2014 09:29 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 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikepage (Post 1714716)
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?


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