It started to happen randomly and now it is stuck and won't do the auto dip when the door shuts so I have crazy air noise .

Anyone else have this issue? :sad:

Is it staying up and then catching on the top trim and prying out?

Mine did this a couple of times during the winter, primarily because it got some ice build up on the bottom gasket and the motor couldn't drop the window when I opened the door. I put the window down about an inch and then closed the door. But its only done it when it was cold and icy.

I had to have the motor and scissor arms replaced in my window, it had stopped working completely.

This is a common problem and MINI repaired mine under warranty. Here is a fix that will get the window working again until you can get to the dealer.

1) Don't laugh, this really works.
2) Open drivers door.
3) Locate a spot just above the bottom speaker and just in front of door pocket
4) Form your left hand into a fist with the knuckles facing up.
5) With a strong sideways motion, solidly THUMP the door panel with the soft side of your fist on the previously located spot.
6) Roll down window.
7) :razz:

This was shown to me by the lead tech at my MINI dealer and I uesd it several times untill I goy my window fixed.

Just curious, didf you try my window fix?

didnt work for me.

same thing happen to me and i had to use the "fist" fix it until i finally got the window motor replaced on the driver side. no biggie it was covered under warranty and all is good now. :thumbsup:

It's not a common problem...
 

it's just that those that don't have the problem don't post that they don't. So it only appears that way. Oh, I don't have the problem. :grin:

Actually, my 2003 is on its 3rd drivers side window motor... The last time i was in, the customer service advisor told me that they get several window motor repairs a week at the dealership.