2003 Pontiac Vibe window issue...

[ToolGuy]

Just got back from being out of town and I thought I would post here just to see if someone can help me.

My 2003 Vibe drivers side window fell into the door a few weeks ago. I took the door apart and one of the two cheap plastic clips that bolt the window to the arm or I assume the regulator broke off. Since you cannot replace the clip and glue a new one onto the glass, the entire window has to be replaced.

I go buy a new window and install it. Over the weekend my wife tells me as she rolled the window up it made a nasty crack! I just took the door apart again and find the same plastic clip broke!
I remembered when I installed the new window and one arm appeared to twist itself as the window got to the completely closed position. I thought this was odd but accepted it as normal... Now I am thinking the window regulator needs to be replaced because it should not be twisting as it is.

Can anyone comment on what is going on before I buy a new window for $127 and replace the second one that lasted only 4 weeks!

Thanks,

[bradfordsvettes]

my guess would be the regulator got bent when the clip broke last time and you tried to raise and lower the window .I would say a new regulator will be needed . I could be wrong but i thought you could by the clips I will check Steve

[leadfoot]

Bummer nothing worse then fixing the same thing twice it should have never happened in the first place. Remember the days when parts weren't made of plastic.. Junk yard ...whenever I cannot get a peice without buying the whole enchilada it is time to visit the junk yard. or is it now a "recycle facility" Best of Luck

[ToolGuy]

Yeah Foot I wish I could find the clips but GM does not offer them and the glass place I talked to does not. The clips are glued to the window, so if I did find the clip, I would need the proper glue too.

I cannot do anything until I find the cause and like Steve says I too think it is the regulator. I mean what else could it be?

Unless Steve can find the clips unlike my search...

[bradfordsvettes]

well I was wrong it was another car that you cold get the clips for but you might try toyota and see what they have it is basicly a Matrix you never know may be worth the pone call sorry for the bum steer Steve

[leadfoot]

Gotta be one in a salvage yard where you could get the whole assembly