Power window broken.

[DasTrojan]

I've heard about the window issues but (touch wood) I've never once had an issue with any of my windows since I've had the car (about 3 yrs). Only issue I had was the motor that raises the front of the drivers seat up which stopped working for about 2 weeks and now seems to work without a problem.

[genebaby]

Replaced the regulator today. It was waiting when we returned, the zip ties did a great job of keeping the window up. Interesting procedure, and it's funny to note that the window doesn't work without the door trim being connected, as I tried to test it with the trim still off and it did nothing. I hoped it was just the door trim and it was.

Mine failed due to the end of the wire had broken out of it's place. Looked like some broken plastic there.

New regulator was genuine part (saw you can get aftermarket ones on eBay) and didn't seem different in that area, but otherwise was a little different looking than my original, which pretty much lasted nine years to the day, with the others still going.

[lindylou63]

Well, a friend has had nothing but trouble with the power windows in our Mitsubishi 380.........all of the regulators have been replaced since buying his 2005 model car in 2008. He has also had 3 spontaneous exploding windows, all on the drivers side window. Today was the 3rd such incident.........he gets in his car after work and goes to put the window down and it explodes with an almighty bang..........for NO reason. He is sick of having to continually pay for broken regulators (at least 2 a year) and the smashed windows which are dangerous to boot. The first time the window exploded, he hadn't even tried to open it........he closed the car door, started the car and "boom" exploded all over him. Crazy stuff.....never heard of any other car having these kinds of issues.

[rprodrive]

Well, a friend has had nothing but trouble with the power windows in our Mitsubishi 380.........all of the regulators have been replaced since buying his 2005 model car in 2008. He has also had 3 spontaneous exploding windows, all on the drivers side window. Today was the 3rd such incident.........he gets in his car after work and goes to put the window down and it explodes with an almighty bang..........for NO reason. He is sick of having to continually pay for broken regulators (at least 2 a year) and the smashed windows which are dangerous to boot. The first time the window exploded, he hadn't even tried to open it........he closed the car door, started the car and "boom" exploded all over him. Crazy stuff.....never heard of any other car having these kinds of issues.

The regulators once replaced with new units are reliable. The exploding window - that sounds crazy. Does he live in an area with crazy heat all the time?

[Cruiser]

2005 Mitsubishi 380. 215,700KMs.

The drivers front window motor has started sticking when the car hasn't been driven for a few days. Some moderate tapping of the door card while working the switch seems to unstick it until the car is left to sit in the garage again.

Someone told me years ago that most OEM 380 window regulators are cheap Chinese junk, and when they are replaced under warranty the dealers use US made Galant regulators.
And some time during Series 2 or Series 3 production MMAL switched to using mainly the US sourced regulators, but still stuck some Chinese ones in, so you take pot luck with what's fitted to your 380.
Can't substantiate this, could just be a rumour, but it sounds right.

Being a 2005 it's safe to assume it has the earlier revision window regulators.

I'm in the process of freshening up my 380, replacing some interior trim and electrical parts, and since I'm set on keeping this car for some time, I'm thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea to source some newer revision window motors and regulators to have around as spares.

The links and preferred sources for replacements referenced in this thread are a few years old, so does anyone know the best place to get the newer style units (new or used) these days? I'm thinking Mits-Fix, if Mal has them in stock.

I had a quick look at Rock Auto as well, but wasn't entirely sure what I was looking at. It looks like there's a few different brands or distributors - Ultra-Power, World Power Systems, TYC and ACI - but the only mention of a revised assembly comes from Dorman. Unfortunately I don't see a Dorman part listed.

[Keats]

My driver's side rear let go today - had it down a whole 3cm to prevent heat build-up inside the car, got in to go down the shops, hit the "up" buttons on all four, and there was a loud cracking noise from the driver's side rear. If I put it up by hand, it'll still go down on the switch. Soon as I hit a bump, goes half-way down..