"Extreme" cold prevents windows from opening
Due to the cold weather some of us are experience this week (currently 12 deg F), I'm unable to open 2 of my windows in my '18 Fit (driver front side, passenger rear side). I already had cleared off the ice between the door sill opening and the window glass. Could some of the water gotten inside the door and froze internally preventing the window from opening? Is my only recourse to just wait until the weather warms up? I have not had this happened to me with other cars in the past no matter the temperature.
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If the window motor is actuating on the frozen windows, then it's probably ice getting stuck at the seals at a spot you can't see or get at.
Gentle heat around the window frame, like a hair dryer on low, might help, as would letting the car sit in a warm spot for a few hours if you have the option. I know, not easy in this weather. Also try slamming the doors with a little force, not too much. That might help shake things loose too. |
You could also try a deicing solution of rubbing alochol and water
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One of my windows got stuck too; was also snail slow to open and close.
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I have not had this happened to me with other cars in the past no matter the temperature. Your windows will work again when they thaw out. |
Some moisture has gotten in there somewhere and frozen. As ezone has said, your windows will work again when they thaw out.
To add to the recommendations, if you are impatient you could find one of those heated underground car park places and park your car there for a few hours while you go to the movies or whatever. Your window should be working properly again when you come back. But yes, there is a chance it could re-freeze again when you drive outside again. |
Yep, this happens. Honda in my experience does not focus on design for cold weather. Either it's not important to them or they don't understand winter weather (the south of Japan doesn't face winter extremes like the northern parts of the US). I mostly notice this with the wiper housing at the base of the windshield; the wipers are exposed and the shape of the housing does not lend itself to clearing out snow or ice. Sometimes it's worse: we had freezing rain a week ago and my car froze solid; couldn't open any of the doors or trunk even after removing all visible ice. I had to remote start the car and wait for it to heat up.
Every winter I think - I should have bought a Subaru .. |
I've heard a truck off using some kind of lubricant on the door seals to prevent them from sticking when it gets frozen. I haven't had to deal with it myself yet but might be worth trying.
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Originally Posted by fujisawa
(Post 1422613)
Yep, this happens. Honda in my experience does not focus on design for cold weather. Either it's not important to them or they don't understand winter weather (the south of Japan doesn't face winter extremes like the northern parts of the US). I mostly notice this with the wiper housing at the base of the windshield; the wipers are exposed and the shape of the housing does not lend itself to clearing out snow or ice. Sometimes it's worse: we had freezing rain a week ago and my car froze solid; couldn't open any of the doors or trunk even after removing all visible ice. I had to remote start the car and wait for it to heat up.
Every winter I think - I should have bought a Subaru .. I've never once thought this. |
I usually don’t open my windows when it’s that cold so I don’t know if mine froze up last week or not. |
Originally Posted by Fitty18
(Post 1422555)
Due to the cold weather some of us are experience this week (currently 12 deg F), I'm unable to open 2 of my windows in my '18 Fit (driver front side, passenger rear side). I already had cleared off the ice between the door sill opening and the window glass. Could some of the water gotten inside the door and froze internally preventing the window from opening? Is my only recourse to just wait until the weather warms up? I have not had this happened to me with other cars in the past no matter the temperature.
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Originally Posted by 2Rismo2
(Post 1422614)
I've heard a truck off using some kind of lubricant on the door seals to prevent them from sticking when it gets frozen. I haven't had to deal with it myself yet but might be worth trying.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/autom...-car/view-all/ |
Originally Posted by fujisawa
(Post 1422613)
Yep, this happens. Honda in my experience does not focus on design for cold weather. Either it's not important to them or they don't understand winter weather (the south of Japan doesn't face winter extremes like the northern parts of the US). I mostly notice this with the wiper housing at the base of the windshield; the wipers are exposed and the shape of the housing does not lend itself to clearing out snow or ice. Sometimes it's worse: we had freezing rain a week ago and my car froze solid; couldn't open any of the doors or trunk even after removing all visible ice. I had to remote start the car and wait for it to heat up.
Every winter I think - I should have bought a Subaru .. |
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