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So today my 2016 GT driver side window randomlly started opening and cloing on it's own. It's only opening and closing the 1/4 inch or so that it does when yoou open the door. But its doing it every 10-20 seconds. I tried "recalibrating" it. and that made no difference? Almost seems like it thinks the door is opening, and closing, but I'm not getting a "Driver side door ajar" message. Any Ideas??
 
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Jfriz said:
So today my 2016 GT driver side window randomlly started opening and cloing on it's own. It's only opening and closing the 1/4 inch or so that it does when yoou open the door. But its doing it every 10-20 seconds. I tried "recalibrating" it. and that made no difference? Almost seems like it thinks the door is opening, and closing, but I'm not getting a "Driver side door ajar" message. Any Ideas??
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So. I traded that car in for a 2017 GT Premium supercharged (676 hp...YEAHHHH BUDDY), and didn't have to worry about the window issue. Now (A year after I traded). The 2017 is doing the same thing, on the passenger window...It's been 2 years since I originally posted this, but considering I've had 2 Modern Mustangs, both with the exact same issue, I'm guessing, it's not just me. Anyone seen this, and found a fix??


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Same problem on my 2016 F150.
 
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water in the connector in the door. Been there done that. Warranty.
 

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Same issue with my 2019 Bullitt passenger side. It does this on occasion without having a passenger, however, it does this more frequently if there is an actual passenger in the seat. No water in the door either, it's been dry for days. I was thinking faulty door sensor, but why would it be affected by an actual person in the seat? It's not throwing any cluster warnings either.
 

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Going all the way up / down or just the easy entry amount?
 

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Zero_chance said:
Going all the way up / down or just the easy entry amount?
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Just the easy entry amount, and there is a noticeable difference in the frequency it happens when there is a passenger in the front seat.
 

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Jinx said:
Just the easy entry amount, and there is a noticeable difference in the frequency it happens when there is a passenger in the front seat.
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The activation is off a switch on the door latch. It may be more noticeable after a passenger gets in because they just used the door and the switch might be loose or out of adjustment on the latch mechanism and the recent use is causing it go crazy. If you have access to a decent scan tool you should be able to monitor the body control module inputs to see what its seeing. Otherwise pop the door panel and look at the mechanism connecting the handle to the latch, look for anything that appears to be bent, loose, broken, etc.
 
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So as of late, with warmer weather, the passenger window no longer has the malfunction. At this point I would think that it is probably a loose connection that happens in cooler weather.
 

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Window drop is still an issue, however, I have more information as to the cause of the drop in my situation.

With the window in the 1/4" down position, the car OFF, and me sitting in the passenger seat with the door closed, I can pull inward on the door and the window will go up. I then release the door to it's 'original position' and the window goes back down 1/4". This action is repeatable with the same result every time.

I have come to believe that it is my door latch sensor not getting enough contact with the striker on the jamb. I have seen a tutorial on how to fix this, but am unable to relocate it. Can anyone here help me find it please?
 
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This gremlin is present in my 19 Bullitt. I’ve had the passenger side power window module replaced twice so far.
 
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My 2020 convertible has this issue, the dealer I bought it from tried for a year to fix it, replaced the motor, the door switch, resealed all the connectors, had the body control module reflashed by a ford dealer, then tried to say I was imagining it until I showed them a 30 second video of it jumping up and down like it was on drugs. My Ford dealer said they had to have it for 5 to 7 days to see if they could find the issue. I showed them a service bulletin I found that was supposed to fix this issue, they looked it up on their computers, said there was no such thing even though I had a printed copy that I showed them. I've learned to just live with it because my Ford dealer has no interest in fixing it and after they damaged my wifes GT and tried to lie about it I won't go back there. Good luck!
 

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Have folks in this thread followed the window reset procedure for late model Mustangs?

You can find it on Youtube.
 

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Noobz347 said:
Have folks in this thread followed the window reset procedure for late model Mustangs?

You can find it on Youtube.
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I have tried those instructions. They do work if the sensor is in the correct position. I've had limited success with it, since the issue happens again as soon as the door opens. One thing that works for me on occasion is to lift up on the vertical edge of the window, just a bit, after it has been lowered and raised with the door open.
 
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