Window opened by itself while car was parked/unoccupied

[WheresMyBronco]

Parked my Bronco on the street yesterday after coming home from work and noticed this morning that my passenger side window was fully open. I checked my security cameras and saw that it rolled itself down ~10 minutes after parking/locking the car.

So I went back in the Bronco, closed the window, and found that it rolled itself down again after a little bit.

I got extremely lucky that this happened in front of my house instead of somewhere more public/sketchy otherwise I doubt I would've found anything in my car after coming back to it.

For some context: My passenger side door is extremely hard to close, usually taking 2-3 tries to get it to fully close especially if you're not used to it. Also, about once every 1-2 weeks it does that thing where the window quickly opens/bounces back when you try to close it. It was doing the window bounce right before I parked, but I didn't expect it to just fully open 10 minutes after I walked away from it. The window reset procedure also doesn't work while the window bounce thing is happening either because it doesn't let you hold it in its fully closed position.

@Ford Motor Company any help?

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[userdude]

Parked my Bronco on the street yesterday after coming home from work and noticed this morning that my passenger side window was fully open. I checked my security cameras and saw that it rolled itself down ~10 minutes after parking/locking the car.

So I went back in the Bronco, closed the window, and found that it rolled itself down again after a little bit.

I got extremely lucky that this happened in front of my house instead of somewhere more public/sketchy otherwise I doubt I would've found anything in my car after coming back to it.

For some context: My passenger side door is extremely hard to close, usually taking 2-3 tries to get it to fully close especially if you're not used to it. Also, about once every 1-2 weeks it does that thing where the window quickly opens/bounces back when you try to close it. It was doing the window bounce right before I parked, but I didn't expect it to just fully open 10 minutes after I walked away from it. The window reset procedure also doesn't work while the window bounce thing is happening either because it doesn't let you hold it in its fully closed position.

@Ford Motor Company any help?

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I mean, c'mon, it's not like you live in a sketchy city or anything... lol

Definitely sounds like the door and/or window is somehow misfitting. Oddly recently I've had to reclose my driver door nearly every time I get in, since the window doesn't return after slightly rolling down?

These wacky Broncos!

 

[2023bronco]

You won't get help from the Fordbot. THAT is a guarantee.

 

[WheresMyBronco]

I mean, c'mon, it's not like you live in a sketchy city or anything... lol

Definitely sounds like the door and/or window is somehow misfitting. Oddly recently I've had to reclose my driver door nearly every time I get in, since the window doesn't return after slightly rolling down?

These wacky Broncos!

Did you get the window module update? Was hoping to do this soon but I wonder if it'll help with yours https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/door-module-update-fixes-window-flop.84125/

 

[MayhemMike]

Wonder if somehow that window is reacting to the fob or maybe a signal that resembles the fob signal nearby. I realize it is a long shot, but the windows all go down if the fob unlock button his held down for fourteen or so seconds. Seems that one window is reacting like it has received the signal. Then again, maybe there is a wire that is nicked or chewed on that is causing the reaction. I would also add ghosts but there are no such things.

 

[Area51BS]

My thought. See dealer. Has to be in window control module. Even if it were the switch/sensor or wire that triggers the door open drop window command it shouldn’t drop it all the way. The module must be defective. Can’t be a defective window console switch since those don’t work when vehicle is off.

 

[JBlanco]

Have you installed a start-stop defeat module under the driver's kick panel?

Do you keep your keys in your pocket or purse?

 

[WheresMyBronco]

Have you installed a start-stop defeat module under the driver's kick panel?

Do you keep your keys in your pocket or purse?

I don't have a start/stop disabler installed and keys get hung up inside as soon as I get home, so unfortunately I don't think it's either of those.

My thought. See dealer. Has to be in window control module. Even if it were the switch/sensor or wire that triggers the door open drop window command it shouldn’t drop it all the way. The module must be defective. Can’t be a defective window console switch since those don’t work when vehicle is off.

Yeah, definitely planning to take it in soon. Just sucks to go without a car for a few weeks because every dealer here is so backed up. Hope I could at least get a loaner.

 

[JBlanco]

I don't have a start/stop disabler installed and keys get hung up inside as soon as I get home, so unfortunately I don't think it's either of those.



Yeah, definitely planning to take it in soon. Just sucks to go without a car for a few weeks because every dealer here is so backed up. Hope I could at least get a loaner.

Got it, I asked because the start stop disabler plugs into the door module and there are some reviews saying that the windows go wonky after the install. If the keys are hanged and the unlock button is not sticky, it seems like this deserves a trip to the dealership.

 

[Fonz54]

Did you get the window module update? Was hoping to do this soon but I wonder if it'll help with yours https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/door-module-update-fixes-window-flop.84125/

So this is dealer only update? Why in hell's bells doesn't Ford offer that as an over the air update?

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Parked my Bronco on the street yesterday after coming home from work and noticed this morning that my passenger side window was fully open. I checked my security cameras and saw that it rolled itself down ~10 minutes after parking/locking the car.

So I went back in the Bronco, closed the window, and found that it rolled itself down again after a little bit.

I got extremely lucky that this happened in front of my house instead of somewhere more public/sketchy otherwise I doubt I would've found anything in my car after coming back to it.

For some context: My passenger side door is extremely hard to close, usually taking 2-3 tries to get it to fully close especially if you're not used to it. Also, about once every 1-2 weeks it does that thing where the window quickly opens/bounces back when you try to close it. It was doing the window bounce right before I parked, but I didn't expect it to just fully open 10 minutes after I walked away from it. The window reset procedure also doesn't work while the window bounce thing is happening either because it doesn't let you hold it in its fully closed position.

@Ford Motor Company any help?

Hi there! Would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.  

 

[RustysBronco]

Try the window reset procedure. See video.

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