Window Regulator Replacement Costs

• Window regulator is the mechanism that raises and lowers the glass
• Age, lack of lubrication, and abuse can cause premature failure
• Warning signs include: Window opening or closing slowly, making noises, getting stuck
• Once a window regulator stops working completely, it rarely starts working again without being repaired or replaced

Your car’s windows roll up and down at the touch of a button. Magic? Nope, it’s a mechanism called the window regulator, a mechanical track, guide, and electric motor that raises and lowers the glass. If your window is opening or closing slowly, making noises, or even getting stuck, it could be your window regulator. Age, lack of lubrication, and abuse are the usual suspects for premature failure. Keep in mind: if your window is gradually slowing down but can still close, it’s best to get it checked out before it stops working altogether or, worse, it gets stuck wide open. Because once a regulator stops working completely, it rarely starts working again.