Saab 9-3 - door handle and window

Frank Ryan Jr

Hi guys,
I've (2) very annoying problems I need to fix asap.
The window on the driver side keep opening when it hits the top when closing. - It's enough to drive you mental - the other issue is the door handle now wont open the drivers door. And since I don't want to open the window coz it takes like 5 min to close it, I have to open the passenger door and lean across to open the driver door.
As you can imagine, I need to fix this ASAP!
Anyone fixed either? Perhaps they are connected?

biko

It sounds like you've had the window issue some time and first decided to do something about it when door lock failed?

Did you try to re-learn the window where the top is? It sounds like window thinks something is caught and thus it opens again.

Gravelly

To reset the window:

1) Half hold the button and close the window all the way up, hold button in the up position for 2 seconds.
2) Half hold the button and open the window all the way down, hold button in the down position for 2 seconds.
3) Half hold the button and close the window all the way up, hold button in the up position for 2 seconds.
4) Half hold the button and open the window all the way down, hold button in the down position for 2 seconds.
5) Half hold the button and close the window all the way up, hold button in the up position for 2 seconds.
6) Half hold the button and open the window all the way down, hold button in the down position for 2 seconds.

The issue with the door handle is probably just the linkage off - you'll have to remove the door skin to investigate, being VERY careful not to break the clips on the door card.

Frank Ryan Jr

Thanks both. I've reset the window and will be fixing the linkage today. :-)