Windows and Seats...working some of the time?
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Windows and Seats...working some of the time?
Hey Everyone:
I just got my '01 CL-S in May and I've noticed that sometimes when it's really hot out, the Auto-down feature on the Driver's side window doesn't work. The window stops halfway down and I have to hit the button again. The passenger seat doesn't always power-forward either...anyone else have these problems? I'm due for oil change #1 soon and I'm wondering what to tell the dealer.
I just got my '01 CL-S in May and I've noticed that sometimes when it's really hot out, the Auto-down feature on the Driver's side window doesn't work. The window stops halfway down and I have to hit the button again. The passenger seat doesn't always power-forward either...anyone else have these problems? I'm due for oil change #1 soon and I'm wondering what to tell the dealer.
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I had the same problem with the power-dowm on the driver's side.
Also - I've noticed that the only time the passenger seat DOESN'T move forward to give access to the rear seats is when the car isn't in Park.
Also - I've noticed that the only time the passenger seat DOESN'T move forward to give access to the rear seats is when the car isn't in Park.
Originally posted by tmk70:
<STRONG>Hey Everyone:
I just got my '01 CL-S in May and I've noticed that sometimes when it's really hot out, the Auto-down feature on the Driver's side window doesn't work. The window stops halfway down and I have to hit the button again. The passenger seat doesn't always power-forward either...anyone else have these problems? I'm due for oil change #1 soon and I'm wondering what to tell the dealer.</STRONG>
<STRONG>Hey Everyone:
I just got my '01 CL-S in May and I've noticed that sometimes when it's really hot out, the Auto-down feature on the Driver's side window doesn't work. The window stops halfway down and I have to hit the button again. The passenger seat doesn't always power-forward either...anyone else have these problems? I'm due for oil change #1 soon and I'm wondering what to tell the dealer.</STRONG>
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Originally posted by tmk70:
<STRONG>Hey Everyone:
I just got my '01 CL-S in May and I've noticed that sometimes when it's really hot out, the Auto-down feature on the Driver's side window doesn't work. The window stops halfway down and I have to hit the button again. The passenger seat doesn't always power-forward either...anyone else have these problems? I'm due for oil change #1 soon and I'm wondering what to tell the dealer.</STRONG>
<STRONG>Hey Everyone:
I just got my '01 CL-S in May and I've noticed that sometimes when it's really hot out, the Auto-down feature on the Driver's side window doesn't work. The window stops halfway down and I have to hit the button again. The passenger seat doesn't always power-forward either...anyone else have these problems? I'm due for oil change #1 soon and I'm wondering what to tell the dealer.</STRONG>
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I also have the same situation with the window. Only when it's in the 90's then it will make 3 stops on the way down. (requiring another push of the button) Not annoying to do anything about yet though.
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Thanks, everyone. I'll mention these things at the dealer and find out info for you about fixes, etc. For those of you out there with the moonroof closed/shade open SQUEAKING nightmare, my dealer (Clair Acura in Norwood, MA) let me know that they have a fix. Your dealer will apply Teflon tape to the roof shade which fixes the issue at no charge. I can't believe they decided to make this car in the US...no offense, but I don't really trust our Auto workers these days!!!
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funny i have the same problem too
a few days sgo when i got my window fixed
my window was jumping...
after i went to see a movie and by the time i came out my car was like steeming hot inside and the window refused to go down all the way in auto...drivers side...
i was pretty pissed but as the temp. cooled down it worked again...
i just thought the car went through heat stroke or someshiet....
what the hell it works now
a few days sgo when i got my window fixed
my window was jumping...
after i went to see a movie and by the time i came out my car was like steeming hot inside and the window refused to go down all the way in auto...drivers side...
i was pretty pissed but as the temp. cooled down it worked again...
i just thought the car went through heat stroke or someshiet....
what the hell it works now
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The auto window down problem is proabably because you only flick the button rather than hold it for a full second...I experience the same thing...but it is a fairly common problem on power windows.
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i have both of these problems too. i have come to the conclusion that its like living with a woman, you get exactly what you want occASSionally. if you take it(her) to the doctor, they can not fix "intermittent problems"
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have the window problem. but havent done anything about it yet. Since i havent been able to get it to be warm enough outside for it to happen again .
I will take it in again .
I will take it in again .
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No window problems but both seats fail to go back to previous setting very randomly which I can't figure out. Maybe once in 5-10 times. Car in park, usually off, and I've pushed it back in place hard as others have mentioned. And almost always it goes to the shortest position. So far that is on my list along with the drooping exhaust on right side.
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had my baby for a year now, and got the window thing for the first time 2 weeks ago in CT...the temp guage on the dash registered 107 when it happened...it happened all the way down to 97, and then it started going back to normal...who knows, it might b normal...i've heard stranger on our car
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Maybe that's it....hehehe
Originally posted by gto2050:
<STRONG>I thought you had to "flick it" to make it go all the way down. If I hold mine for more than a split second it stops as soon as I release.</STRONG>
<STRONG>I thought you had to "flick it" to make it go all the way down. If I hold mine for more than a split second it stops as soon as I release.</STRONG>
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i'll ask the acura techs, they have web access i'll see if they can join in the board
(that would be nice to ask the techs questions themselves)
(that would be nice to ask the techs questions themselves)
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With the power seats, the shifter is supposed to be in park in order for the seat to fold down so the passengers could get in and out. I thought that was a problem until the dealer told me because of safety issues. So don't worry about the passenger seat but for the mirror, I dont have any problems but just get it checked out
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I also have the window problem, but what gets to me is that noone seems the have had a successful fix. The reason I have not taken it in is so that the more I wait the better the chances for the dealer to know what the solution is as more and more people will ask for the fix. What the heck?
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My problem is with the seats...they suck! They never go back to the same spot! The driver seat will go forward and then when i flip it back it will go back a little and then stop! Never back to where it was. My 99 3.0 cl was the same way!
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The seats also sense when they hit something and move forward a bit. Do you have something on the floor in the back?
Fortunately, I don't have a problem with either of these but it took some getting used to the putting the car in "P" before putting the passenger's seat back.
Fortunately, I don't have a problem with either of these but it took some getting used to the putting the car in "P" before putting the passenger's seat back.
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My auto down window on my 2001 CL-S occasionally doesn't go all the way down. It's always hot here so I haven't noticed a pattern.... But I was looking on Edmunds.com (By the way: Read the inside story on car dealers-- RIVETING!) and out of curiosity looked up the NHTSA bulletins for our cars: There is a NHTSA Bulletin Number 626524, Acura bulletin (?) 901 regarding the power windows which seems to refer to this problem. So the dealers should know or be able to look it up. For me as well this hasn't really been such a hassle to actually complain and have the dealer monkey with it. And I do mean MONKEY. I think I'd rather drive over to the zoo, open up the hood and doors, and let the monkeys play on it than let the dealer service touch it.
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Originally posted by Chaptorial
tmk70 are you reading this? Do you still have that intermittent problem?
tmk70 are you reading this? Do you still have that intermittent problem?
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Needless to say, the G doesn't have that issue.
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