The Floppy Windows....Is what it is?

[jrollo7]

My main issue is when you open the door and the window seems to catch the rubber strip at the top as you open the door causing the window to flex back and forth...

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[jrollo7]

What I do to eliminate that is I pop the door handle before I pull the door open. When I engage the handle the window drops and then I pull on the handle to open the door and that allows it to come down out of the rubber and avoids the window wobble. On the rare occasion my keys aren’t in the bronco, I hit the unlock button, as mentioned above, to avoid the wobble.

 

[amazingjason]

I try to hit the unlock button on the fob before opening the door even if it's unlocked. This lowers the windows about a quarter inch an the glass won't rub on the seal.

The way the windows lower to close then go up makes me worry about the wear and tear on the window motor an track over time. I'm not known for keeping my vehicles a long time but I always think I'm going to

Pretty odd that unlocking with the fob lowers the windows but unlocking by touching the door handle doesn’t.

Jason

 

[jrollo7]

What I do to eliminate that is I pop the door handle before I pull the door open. When I engage the handle the window drops and then I pull on the handle to open the door and that allows it to come down out of the rubber and avoids the window wobble. On the rare occasion my keys aren’t in the bronco, I hit the unlock button, as mentioned
above, to avoid the wobble.

Using the key fob or not pulling open the door right away with your hand in the handle works best. It avoids the rubbing/wobble issue. I also usually keep my driver side window down all the way or partially and that solves the issue.

 

[Coyote70]

I took mine to the dealer regarding the rattling window and they said there is a bulletin out with Ford about it. They are working on the issue but don’t have a fix for it yet. Right now only my driver side window is effected. Stay tuned and check with your dealer.

 

[Rydfree]

The biggest thing I d of liked to have seen on the Bronco was a full window frame on the doors. MO that a rig that s going to see rough, twisting off road use will have much better long term window sealing ( wind noise reduction ) with a full frame window channel.

Oh well; it is what it is….

But then it would look as silly as a Jeep when the top is off . Reminds me of those convertible drivers that keep the windows up when the top is down,lol.

 

[Fmuguira]

You re right about visual … but since I m old and don’t go topless () not concerned with that part!! I like the AC too

 

[3People1Body]

But then it would look as silly as a Jeep when the top is off . Reminds me of those convertible drivers that keep the windows up when the top is down,lol.

I used to laugh at that too, until I got my first convertible, my Bronco. With the full top off doing 70 mph and the windows up, you can have normal conversation, even with folks the back seat.

It was the darndest thing, I never would have believed it. My brother has a Corvette (C7) and his doesn't do that, still a lot of wind noise. His wife was impressed with the Bronco.

 

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

What I do to eliminate that is I pop the door handle before I pull the door open. When I engage the handle the window drops and then I pull on the handle to open the door and that allows it to come down out of the rubber and avoids the window wobble. On the rare occasion my keys aren’t in the bronco, I hit the unlock button, as mentioned above, to avoid the wobble.

I will have to see if I remember to do that! I tried it and that does help for sure.

I am not sure its hurting to much...guess it could be hard on the window tract.

I am guessing this is the "norm" for most of us.

 

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

Pretty odd that unlocking with the fob lowers the windows but unlocking by touching the door handle doesn’t.

Jason

I couldnt get this to happen unlocking with the FOB

 

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

But then it would look as silly as a Jeep when the top is off . Reminds me of those convertible drivers that keep the windows up when the top is down,lol.

In Arizona you almost have to - Its still 99 degrees here during the day and the hot wind sucks!

 

[Ksjrb03]

I couldnt get this to happen unlocking with the FOB

Unlocking with the FOB does not lower the window unless the Bronco was built after July 23. Unlocking with the handle does too for the new ones. Supposedly working on an update for the rest of us.

 

[Az_Squatch_Bronco]

Unlocking with the FOB does not lower the window unless the Bronco was built after July 23. Unlocking with the handle does too for the new ones. Supposedly working on an update for the rest of us.

Looks like mine was a couple months short - I have a 5/23 build date.

 

[Fishwrinkle]

All ford had to do was put the handle pivot opposite of where it is now. None of this software bullshit.

 

[Langwilliams]

Mine was built recently....I didn't know they all didn't lower until I read the software update posted above. I gave a buddy a ride an he told me his tesla does this too.

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