NHTSA — Visibility: Power Window Devices And Controls Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,564 miles

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1999 Buick Regal windows / windshield problems

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1999 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #10

Dec 152009

Regal

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The front driver side and passenger doors both have electrical windows, both window motors have gone out, they were stuck down. In June 2010 the back passenger window motor has done the same, it is stuck rolled down.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #9

Jan 022005

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,645 miles
Buick Regal..99 electric winows failing 3 now....very expensive fix 600 each time for a very minor plastic part..GM makes you buy 300 dollar assembly and a 200 to 300 dollar installation because a very common plastic rainier failure....they should be made to do a fix as described on websites....

- Ruidoso, NM, USA

problem #8

May 142007

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Buick Regal. The current and failure mileage were 89000 miles. The contact stated that both the driver and rear side window regulators have failed on the vehicle. The dealer will repair the vehicle on 5/15/07 for this failure.

- Blue Ridge, VA, USA

problem #7

Apr 302007

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased a 1999 Buick Regal ls new. I have had to replace the front driver side and rear driver side power door locks in the past. My biggest concern is that I currently have the front drivers side as well as the rear passenger windows falling down with the power windows not working at all. I also have the front passenger window not working but at least that one window stays up. I fear for our safety due to the windows falling down at any given time. This has happened to my wife several times while driving. My wife and I are over age 57 with no children in the home. We hardly use the windows. These parts are prematurely falling apart and we are requesting a survey and safety investigation on the 1999 Buick Regal and any other GM vehicles containing the same or similar mechanism and power units used to secure and move windows up and down. The window can drop down at high speeds causing serious injury depending on weather conditions or as a reaction by the driver to a sudden loss of pressure. Please help us. Sincerely, robert and penny amrine. Cary,

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #6

Apr 022006

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
End of February 2006, the left rear window fell down for no apparent reason. Took car on March 1, 2006 to a mechanic to fix and also to fix right front passenger window which had been malfunctioning(failure to roll down). This cost me $800 to repair both windows as the rear and front window regulators are over $300 a piece. Now on April 2, 2006 the right rear passenger window fell down without any apparent reason. A loud pop was heard and the window fell. 3 windows failing within a month does not sound reasonable.

- Blacksburg, SC, USA

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problem #5

Aug 012005

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
: the contact stated the rear passenger's side power window fell down without warning and will not go back up. The vehicle was taken to the dealership were the problem was found to be the electrical motor in the power window. During a period of time the front passenger's side window and the rear drivers side windows have also malfunctioned. The manufacturer has been alerted however, no repairs have been made.

- Freeman, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 272005

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

3 out of 4 power windows have failed. One was covered by extended warranty. The parts to fix the window yourself from dealer is over $300. The cost to have fixed at the dealer is over $500. Windows have failed for no apparent reason. Normal use only. The design/motors of these windows must be faulty.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 012004

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The electric motor for all 4 windows malfunctioned, and completely died. The windows will not come down. The motors burned out at different times. Consumer took the vehicle into the dealer. Consumer was told that these motors were a problem.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #2

Jun 272004

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Simultaneous failure of both motors in power windows in driver and front seat passenger of 1999 Buick Regal, causing sudden drop of windows. Both were replaced by dealer at cost to owner of $1,100. No explanation was provided by dealer as to reason for this extraordinary occurence other than stating that replacement was not under expired warranty. The sudden drop of the windows was highly dangerous due to its distraction factor, inability to repel inclement elements, etc.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #1

Jan 112000

(reported on)

Regal

  • miles
Passenger side roller is marking the glass. Nlm

- Salisbury, MO, USA

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