Fairburn Auto Repair

A grinding noise from the power windows is one of those sounds that makes you freeze with your finger still on the switch. The window might still move a little, or it might not move at all. Either way, it feels like something inside the door is getting chewed up. The tricky part is that power windows can make a few different bad noises, and each one points to a different failure. If you catch it early, you can often prevent a simple repair from turning into a broken regulator, a burned-out motor, or a window that drops into the door. Why A Grinding Noise Is Different From A Squeak Or Rattle A squeak usually comes from dry tracks, dirty guides, or weatherstrip drag. A rattle often points to a loose fastener, a clip, or a door panel issue. Grinding is different because it usually suggests gears, cables, or moving parts slipping against each other. Grinding also tends to get worse quickly. Once a cable frays, a plastic spool cracks, or a gear starts skipping teeth, ev ... read more