franklin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 UPDATE: i had mine replaced three times in my 05 LGT. i know the reason for it sticking according to the subaru. When it rains or drizzles and your window is open the natural curvature of the door allow for water to get into the switch, and the switch is actully slightly rusted. Ive seen it on two of the three that there was rust under the switch causing failure. OK , but why does it only do this to the drivers window switch The other responses seem to all be the same: + Only does this to the drivers door + Feels like its going to break...but does not + The other window switches dont do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssej Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Driver switch is the only one with auto-down? That's how it is with my car. I've noticed the same thing to an extent in other cars. I've also hear of people replacing the auto-down switch with a regular non-auto switch to get rid of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 i've had it get stuck and i do not notice it right away and i'll come back to it and un-stick, and then the window wont work for some amount of time. so far it has come back but i usually just keep trying up/down until it goes again. it seems to always happen when approaching a toll booth haha Just did this on the N.J. turnpike to me the other day. A few minutes later it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I scanned the posters so far...almost every one is an '05 a couple of '06's but no one beyond '06. Like the low beam headlight thing ...only an issue on the '05's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 It's made of very thin plastic and it flexes when you push it and/or expands and contracts with the temp making the problem come and go...sort of. I almost want to say that it feels like it needs to be lubricated in some way. Like it's getting caught on something inside. What kind of lubricant that would be is a mystery. Â I nominate this switch for THE cheapest/flimsiest part on the whole car. The thing really stands out among what is for the most part a non-flimsy interior otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I nominate this switch for THE cheapest/flimsiest part on the whole car. The thing really stands out among what is for the most part a non-flimsy interior otherwise. I second this motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewhite06 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I would also vote for the weak paint. My switch is just as bad. But every now and then it will decide to do nothing - no up, no down. The switch is moving but the window just sits there. Very disconcerting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfg22557 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 unfortunately in the club too. drivers side switch on my 05 is constantly sticking. reallly annoying, but what can you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 whine about it on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_Merkin Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 There should be a TSB on this thing! It does not seem like an isolated incicdent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 whine about it on the internet. Â ROFL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25gtrbo Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Same here with a crappy window switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I've got it here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithk831 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Me too. Has anyone tried to fix theirs? I'm thinking about figuring out a way to remove the switch assembly and try to repair it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_engineer Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I also have this on my 05. I like the idea of switching it with a non-auto like one of the rear window switches perhaps. Anyone try this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94sportsedan Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I removed my whole switch assembly, disassembled it. I could not figure out why it sticks. No rust, no broken parts. The internals themselves moved just fine. I WD-40 it up and put it back together. Helped a little bit, but still notchy. Makes me think the actual top plastic switch is improperly created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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