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Re: Liberty Power Windows [spinnakerbaybe]
by siberia
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Dec 08, 2007 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: spinnakerbaybe (Nov 19, 2007 5:16 am)
Been a long time since I installed a car window in its holder. A spongy semi-tough semi-sticky strip of rubber-like material was used then to hold the bottom of the window glass in the frame. It’s an interference fit. The bottom of the frame is held solid, the strip is put in place and the window is just shoved straight in until it bottoms out. The problem I am having with the heat theory is that the installation material would tend to get softer while getting stickier – unless the heat dries out the material and it hardens losing its stickiness. That should take about a decade to happen unless the material is low quality. I suppose there could be a design problem fit between the glass, strip and groove.
With the method I am talking about the mating surfaces of the glass and the frame need to be very clean. The strip needs to be accurately positioned and the window needs to be bottomed out in the groove.
What to do?????
Your might stop by or call an auto body supply store and ask what they are using these days to hold automotive window glass in the frame and see if the dealer’s story holds water. Our local store is called “Auto Body Supply” and they have it all.
Then try to make sure the dealer is using the right stuff. 
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [siberia]
by spinnakerbaybe
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Dec 08, 2007 (1:30 pm)
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Replying to: siberia (Dec 08, 2007 10:05 am)
AWESOME ANSWER! Thank you for that. I've gotten a few responses from other Liberty owners who are experiencing my same problem. I will do my research at local Auto supply stores and even auto glass replacement businesses to see what materials are being used.
Thank you  , thank you , thank you
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [spinnakerbaybe]
by adrianj
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Dec 10, 2007 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: spinnakerbaybe (Dec 08, 2007 1:30 pm)
My '06 Liberty has had the Drivers side Window Regulator replaced under Warranty . The Passenger side is now acting up and is the next candidate.
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [spinnakerbaybe]
by siberia
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Dec 17, 2007 (4:51 pm)
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Replying to: spinnakerbaybe (Dec 08, 2007 1:30 pm)
Spinnakerbabe, after reading a number of posts including Adrianj's, about having the regulators replaced I'm not so sure my response to you was all that good. The potential problem that I discussed does not require replacing the regulator. Maybe there are two separate problems, maybe not.
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [spinnakerbaybe]
by charliee2
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Jan 02, 2008 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: spinnakerbaybe (Dec 06, 2007 4:57 am)
Heat is not the issue as told me by my dealership. I told them about your problem when I took my jeep there again. I live in Tn. Just had another window turn loose and drop in the door just setting in my driveway.
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [charliee2]
by spinnakerbaybe
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Jan 03, 2008 (5:39 am)
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Replying to: charliee2 (Jan 02, 2008 7:12 pm)
Charliee2....did the dealership give you a reason as to why this happens? All I ever hear is that it's an inherent problem that Libertys have (good to know that it's not the heat that does this). That, for some reason, isn't acceptable to me. Seems as though if there's a pattern of problems, the maker of the vehicle would stand by their product and correct it and continue to fix it for those of us who already have purchased the vehicle and are experiencing problems. But what do I know? 
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [spinnakerbaybe]
by charliee1
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Jan 03, 2008 (2:42 pm)
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Replying to: spinnakerbaybe (Jan 03, 2008 5:39 am)
My dealership says there is a big problem and It's not the heat or the cold it's a Chrysler problem. All my windows have had problems 1 replaced regulators 3 times, another 2 times, and both back doors replaced all the insides said the cable broke. and this last time my jeep was setting in my driveway just fell in the door. I've emailed Chrysler about 16 times and one time they emailed me back and said my problem had been taken care of as far as Chrysler and not to email them again. I'm emailing them every day and I would hope anyone who's having problems will do the same and maybe they'll listen to us. I'm emailing everyday and I'm not stoping. This is a problem that needs to be fixed!!!
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [charliee1]
by spinnakerbaybe
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Jan 03, 2008 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: charliee1 (Jan 03, 2008 2:42 pm)
Good for you charlee1! Could you post the email address you're using? This way anyone who reads this thread of posts concerning malfunctioning power windows can email as well. Maybe, just maybe, if enough of us hound them daily about this problem, they will honor repairs and see to it that this doesn't occur any longer. Optimally, they would do a recall on the power window mechanisms on any Libertys. Like I said earlier, my dealership said it didn't occur enough for them to do this. Well it sounds like it's happening across the country and that Jeep just doesn't hear enough complaints from consumers. Individuals probably don't think they can change policy, but with all of us doing this together, maybe WE can!
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [spinnakerbaybe]
by hockeymom98
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Jan 24, 2008 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: spinnakerbaybe (Nov 19, 2007 5:16 am)
I have an '06 Liberty, bought July 06. I have had this car in five times already for the window regulator to be replaced, the most recent was two of them at once a month ago. The drivers window is particularly bad. It slipped off its track this morning on the way to work (I am so pleased!) and we are getting an ice storm tonight. Most of my problems have occured BELOW 70 degrees.
As an aside, I was told that the Liberty uses the same window regulators as the Mercedes M-Class. My husband has an M-Class that we have had constant problems with as well (to include the window regulator). This appears to be a systemic problem with Daimler Crysler and it needs to be recalled! I don't want to be shelling out $400 bucks every time this goes out after the warranty expires.
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Re: Liberty Power Windows [hockeymom98]
by siberia
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Jan 24, 2008 (6:42 pm)
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Replying to: hockeymom98 (Jan 24, 2008 8:23 am)
For more discussion of this problem:
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