susieque22002

I am having a similar problem with my 2004 Chevy Venture Passenger window. When I use the driver's button it goes down, sometimes it will go back up, sometimes it won't--it's moody. It works fine whenever we use the passenger button, so I think there must be a short--or maybe the wire is not quite as tight as it used to be--near the switch in the driver's side. Is it difficult/time-consuming to get at this?

Tony S45

susieque:


Sounds exactly like the driver's side switch. Very easy to remove with just your fingernails or a wide flat blade screwdriver. This is not a wiring problem. Lift the entire switch housing up out of the door panel and disconnect the connecters.


The electrical connecters take a minute to disconnect but again it's not difficult at all. Do it yourself and save big bucks.


If you need a part number, go to the local GM dealer and show them your Vin# and they can print out a sheet showing you the part and then give you the part #. Don't buy it from them --- search Ebay or Google for the part # for much better price. I took a chance and bought a driver's side switch from a local salvage yard and it has worked for five years and keeps working. Had to buy a new passenger side switch.

susieque22002

Do I need to replace both of the switches (i.e. do they come as a unit), or do I just need to replace the passenger side of the driver's window switch?

Tony S45

susieque:


They are completely separate. I would just replace the driver's side since that's the switch that you wrote is the intermittent one. Check Ebay or Google it to find the least cost.


The driver's side will cost more than the passenger side because it's a double!


Tony

susieque22002

So it's not possible to just replace the passenger 1/2 of the driver's side switch? Maybe I haven't communicated it very clearly in previous posts, that this is what I wanted to do--or maybe this is not possible?

sergeimoskva

Hi !
... just replace the passenger 1/2 of the driver's side switch - this is not possible
Driver's side ...


Passenger side ...

Tony S45

sergei:


Thanks. Nice photos.


susieque:


OK, now I'm with you. I was talking about the entire assembly. I found that it was easier just to buy the entire drivers window switch assembly and swap it out.


Perhaps segei can give you the part #s for just the switch within the assembly.

Tony S45

susieque:


Look at this ebay item:


00 05 Oldsmobile Silhouette Driver Side Window Switch | eBay


That should do the trick.

gogomez1

I have the same issue with my passenger window going down, but not up on my 04 Venture. I was able to use my battery to put the window back up, so I know its not the motor.

I bought a replacement via ebay just like the link Tony S45 posted, but I am still unable to get the passenger side to work.

The passenger side switch can put the window down, but not up. The driver side switch cant put the passenger window down or up.

The driver switch will operate the driver side window both up and down.

Any thoughts?

sergeimoskva

Hi all!
Failure of the window lifter may be due to the oxidised or broken wires on the passenger side (see photo). These compounds on the passenger side have Sintra, Ventura and Montana, but may differ in color wires.