Third Window regulator within 2 1/2 years!!

[alpac]

Today the driver side front window regulator died on me for the second time within 2 1/2 years. That will also be my third window regulator replacement on this car within that same period of time. This is in addition to 2 window regulators replaced also on my 3 serie in the last 2 years. Why BMW has never been able to fix this weakness is over me!! I never had any problem with electric windows in any car I have own since I started driving many many years ago. I had to wait and own BMWs to have deal with this problem.
It will be fixed under warranty but still a pain in the neck.

[BimmerDude]

They use plastic guides, this is because they try to lessen the weight on some parts of the car. A lot of car makers go this route, cheaper and they try to use plastic to keep weight low... Stupid idea, they just don't make them like they used to...

[dkl]

Originally Posted by alpac

Today the driver side front window regulator died on me for the second time within 2 1/2 years. That will also be my third window regulator replacement on this car within that same period of time. This is in addition to 2 window regulators replaced also on my 3 serie in the last 2 years. Why BMW has never been able to fix this weakness is over me!! I never had any problem with electric windows in any car I have own since I started driving many many years ago. I had to wait and own BMWs to have deal with this problem.
It will be fixed under warranty but still a pain in the neck.

Hey...since you had plenty of practice at swapping those things out, you can start a side business just doing BMW window regulators