Help: vandalized/ shuttered window can cause damaged to the window reg?

doggie750
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Help: vandalized/ shuttered window can cause damaged to the window reg?
Had a shop replaced a shuttered window that was vandalized recently with an aftermarket driver side window. OEM window is just way expensive so I went ahead with a non-OEM, now my window regulator is acting up. I called the shop and told them that they should warrant the work. Perhaps there was a flaw during the installation, mis alignment... Etc.
The shop said that regulator usually fail after an abrupt force on a window like what happened to mine so they couldn't warrant the fix. I questioned this so I seek any advice and thoughts from the forum. Thank you.

All 2cents are appreciated. Cheers
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    edited August 2014
    What kind of car and how old is it?
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    I've got to side with the shop in this situation. So many unknowns, plus you had them go with an aftermarket, so they could argue improper fit. Why not a used oem window? And also, your drivers window is the most used window in the vehicle, so it's most likely the one for a motor/regulator to fail.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    It is likely that your comp coverage would have paid for the replacement glass, and thus any issues that would have come up, provided you have it of course.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,989
    I'm thinking "aftermarket" was not the best idea -- was that mandated by your insurance (i.e., did they cheap out on you)?
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    Insurance only covers the aftermarket. It's a Honda Ody 2006.
    Godspeed,
    D0661E

    AVR:Pioneer Elite SC-07
    Surrounds: RTis
    2channel:Rti100 (carver driven
    Sub:SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Dedicated AMPs:Adcom GFA535, 2xCarver 1.5t, Carver m1.0t
    Wsrn:Hitachi ultra vision LCD60, 32XBR400
    PowerConditioner: MonsterC HTS5100
    PS3, Toshiba HD A2, etc: SonySACD/ Panasonic gears DIVX.

    MR3LIGION: Polkaudio; GSXR; E46; Reeftank;
    Odyclub; Xsimulator; Sony; Zune; Canon
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    Sounds like the replacement glass might be too thick for the frame. I have seen a similar issue with aftermarket glass in Subaru and some GM products. Even a millimeter is enough to mess things up.
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