NHTSA Complaint #10016800 — 1998 BUICK REGAL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10016800
Vehicle	1998 BUICK REGAL
Component	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Date of Incident	March 26, 2003
Date Filed	April 30, 2003
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON LEFT REAR DOOR IN MARCH 2002, AND ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR IN MARCH 2003. BOTH FAILURES WERE OF THE PLASTIC RETAINER FOR THE CABLE END WHICH HOLDS THE WINDOW UP. BOTH WINDOWS DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES. THE REAR WINDOW DROPPED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION. IN BOTH CASES THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE RAISED WITHOUT REMOVING THE DOOR UPHOLSTERY PANEL. THE ONLY REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY. LIST PRICE FOR THE DRIVER'S DOOR PARTS ONLY WAS $352. *JB

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