1998 Pontiac Grand Prix: power window failure

Filed Feb 16, 2009 · Visibility · TN

The driver side power window will not work. I put it down one day and when I tried to put it back up, it went half way and stopped. I was parking at a hockey game and had to get my window up! My husband had to push it up but when we came out from the game, it was back down. Luckily nothing was bothered in the car. Now it is up with small wood shims stuck down in the door so the window won't fall down. I have been searching every where for the motor and regulator but just like everyone else, the part is gone before I can get it. This should be a recall. It seems to be an ongoing problem and pontiac should fix it. It is a 1998 grand prix daytona pace car with only 93,000 miles on it.

Filed Mar 14, 2008 · Visibility · PA

1998 pontiac grand prix. Second time in two years I have had to replace the electric window regulator on front passenger side door. First time over $380.00 today, $410.00.

Filed Dec 11, 2003 · Visibility · MO

Power window motors on both sides are broke. Apparently this is an recurring problem considering the price of the regulators. Pontiac needs to recall this defect.

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Visibility · 60,747 miles · NC

Power window regulator failed (front driver side).

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Visibility · AZ

The problem with this car is that the power window regulators have failed in each of the four windows at least once and in two of the windows a minimum of two times each. When this happens the window falls into the door and cannot be either raised or lowered. In effect you walk out to your car in the morning and the window is down. Each occurrence cost $550 to repair. Apparently, according to the dealer service writer this is a very common problem on grand prixs. There should be a recall for this problem as it is both a safety issue and unfair expense issue. I'll be happy to discuss this with anybody from the federal safety agency as I have complete documentation of the problem.

Filed Sep 29, 2001 · Lights, Suspension · TN

The front and rear electric window motors are burnt out on passenger side. I've had the right wheel bearing hub replaced because it was defective and still have the same problem. Moisture in the left headlight assembly. Led read-out on am/fm/cd radio doesn't work at all times. Squeaking motor on heater blower.

Filed Sep 15, 2001 · Visibility · FL

This car is only 3 years old and two of the four window motors are not working already. I did contact the local dealers part dept and was told I had to buy the motor and regulator together @ a cost to me of over 3 hundred dollars per window. I looked for used motors but as soon as they get one it's gobbled up by someone waiting for it.

Filed Aug 21, 2001 · Visibility · MD

I've had the driver side power window motor break 3 times now. Originally it happened in september 98. Once they replaced the motor it broke again within a week. Now in december 2000 the motor has died again (and of course it is now out of warranty). I've seen other people list the same problem in the complaints database and on www.grandprix.net it is a grand prix owners group web page with listed problem. I really believe they have a defective part in the power window motors. I've never had a power window motor break on any other car I've owned.

Filed Jan 31, 2001 · Electrical, Visibility · FL

Wiring problem; lost complete power to battery and then 3 window motors simultaneously.

Filed Nov 10, 2000 · Visibility · FL

Electric window failures. I have had every window motor replaced, some twice since I bought my car. I bought a very expensive extended warranty on my last visit to protect myself against costly repairs for future problems. Per my conversations with the dealer, they are aware of problem (bad motors from manufacturer) and will replace them as needed.

Filed Apr 24, 2000 · Visibility · NC

Power window motors on both sides have broken 4 times. Known problem with pontiac, but no recall issued.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Visibility · CA

Left rear window motor failed. Yh