I got a 98 and mine went down and not up...I popped the drivers button off and use a small allen wrench on the right top corner...window goes up...bad contacts in the switch.
Everything runs thru the drivers side master switch,may be the switch but..
look inside the rubber boot between the door and the body(razor blade)The wires tend to break in there due to the drivers door being used more
than the rest.A wire connector or some fancy soldering work is the only fix without pulling the whole harness.
SOURCE: 1996 Oldsmobile Power Windows
If other windows work from the driver's window switches, it's the motor. With age (especially GM windows) the windows move slower and slower until they just quit. *Driver's window most commonly used so it stops b/4 other windows
If you're a do it youself'er the parts are inexpensive and you'll save a lot of money but it is time consuming. I do hope this solves your issue. All the best!
Greg
SOURCE: Power Windows
Improper installation could have caused the replacements to fail if the limit switches that prevent the motor from operating when totally closed or opened may not be adjusted right. Once the pane is run against the ends of its travel, the motor could draw a ton of power which would cause it to heat very quickly. Those motors are made as cheaply as possible and probably are not designed as larger ones that are now almost all thermally protected.
SOURCE: Replacing mirror on 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
you'll need to remove your door panel (screws are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door) and remove the cover adjacent to your mirror to remove the bolts to remove the mirror.
SOURCE: Driver's side window (power windows) doesn't gets
lube the window guides with silicone spray, if that doesn't do it then ou will need to pull the door panel and see what is worn out.
Testimonial: "Is it a quick job to lube the window guides??"
SOURCE: 1999 oldsmobile alero power window problems
replace motor and regulator together hold window switch down while slamming door usually will roll down
Window fuse's and relay's may be up under driver or passenger side dash or behind glove box, under the hood and even under the seats, and finally on the ends of the dash. All passenger power windows and locks are controlled thru and get power from the master control switch on the drivers door.
Drivers door window gets used the most so it could be the motor, window switch, relay or fuse.
Could also be a broken wire in the rubber boot going from the door to the body. You will have to eliminate each till you find the culprit. Check that all switches return to neutral when released.
The motor and the relay are the most likely to cause this problem. Try swapping the relay with a working window relay. If it still doesn't work, remove the door panel and remove the window motor.
Turn the motor shaft in both directions by hand several turns. Then plug the motor in and see if the switch will now run the motor. Sometimes that's all it takes to get it working again. I have had to do this with brand new motors. If voltage is not present at the motor connector, either a bad switch or a broken wire exists. Make sure to check for voltage coming to that windows switch. Actually, GM use's a circuit breaker type relay for each window and one fuse for all the circuit breakers.
Try this....
Open the door, turn the key to the ON position without starting the engine and everything that makes noise is off. Lean down placing your ears close to the bottom center of the door or at the speaker grill. Press the window switch UP and DOWN. Listen for the window motor. If heard the drive is damaged. If not heard, turn key off and locate and replace the relay with one of the other window relays. Check window again. If it works now, get a new relay. More often than not, removing the motor and turning it by hand will get it working good as new. I have had to do that with Brand New motors! So try it.
If all has failed, with the door panel still off, check for voltage at the motor connector when pushing the window switch. No voltage means its the switch, especially if its a auto down or up switch.
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are the front door windows the only power windows in the vehicle?
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