Passenger window only goes down a couple of inches and then requires two people to get it back up (one to press the button, the other to push the window with two hands). It wasn't this bad in the past (it would go further down), but it would only go up a little at a time, requiring waiting 10-15 minutes before pushing the button again. Does the motor need to be replaced? What about the regulator? Or perhaps both?

Hi Kimberli,

I suspect that since all windows can be powered up and down, you have issues with I believe 2 specific switches you mentioned that have problems - as a result of possible rain water, melting snow / ice or spillage of beverages. You might be able to clean them up - or replace the ones that are "flaky"

Good luck!

Sounds switch related or connector. They're a pain to fix if you are not familiar. If your in a good weather environment you can get a diagram and take patience.

The safety mechanism is being activated..... Either the window channels are obstructed or the window runners need oiling.

Usually there are buttons for this on both the driver side and the passenger side. I am assuming you tried these and it does not work.

There should be a fuse for these in the fuse box somewhere under the steering wheel side under the dash and there are fuses and relays in the engine compartment too. If the drivers side goes up then they will likely be fine. So, It boils down to the motor for that window. Try pushing the window down with your hand (just a little) don't try to force it down. It should move just about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch. then try to press the button to get it up. If that works then you need to consider whether it is important enough to roll down in the future at the risk of it not going back up again. If nothing happens then you can assume the motor or cables are shot and would have to remove the door trim push the window up with your arms and find something to fit between the window and the bottom of the door (on the inside of the door) to prop it up with until you get the motor replaced.

Is it just one window? Drivers side?

That tells me the switch is faulty. The switch uses the same power and ground wires in, and reverses the connection out depending on which way the switch is pushed.

ive seen this before, on the drivers door you have all window buttons,the window that is causing the problem push and hold the button forward and i mean hard forward but dont break it,until the window resets you might need to do this a couple of times until it resets.please rate this answer.adrian,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I am not exactly sure on this model but most of the time the power windows on the front doors go down all the way. I would check the right passenger side door if it goes all the way down, then most likely the drivers side door should also. Usually the rear windows go down and stop an inch from being all the way down. Some cars are set up to lower the front windows only an inch then by pressing the window down button again, they will continue to roll all the way down.

replace ur power window switches

If all the other windows work when the passenger window won't move (during the 5 min period), then the passenger side motor is bad. If the motor pulls too much amperage, the circuit breaker that is built into the motor will trip, until it cools down.