What causes the intermittent malfunction of the left front window in Ford Escort?

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GabrielleLee
07/29/25 7:10pm
The intermittent malfunction of the left front window in Ford Escort is usually caused by: failure of the window regulator motor, damage to the window switch, or poor wiring connection leading to lifting failure. You can try lifting the window button to raise the window to the top, hold it for 5 seconds and then release, then press the window button to lower the window to the bottom, hold it for 5 seconds and release, and then try the one-touch up/down function. If it still doesn't work, you need to go to a 4S shop for maintenance. The sunroof maintenance methods are as follows: 1. Do not use the sunroof too frequently: Although the sunroof is also part of the window, its mechanical structure is different from that of the car doors and windows, and it is much more delicate, so its use frequency should not be too high. 2. Do not open the sunroof immediately when the car is cold in winter: Winters in the north are extremely cold, and after the car has been parked overnight, the edges of the sunroof may be frozen by dew, making it temporarily impossible to open. At this time, the owner must not open the sunroof immediately, because the snow in the sunroof groove will increase the resistance to opening the sunroof, and blindly operating the sunroof may cause the sunroof switch motor to burn out.
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