Frozen windows

[FrontRange4Runner]

Am I the only one wondering why these guys are rolling their windows down when it's freezing (literally) out? I haven't touched my windows for 3 months!

I was thinking the same thing. It's possible they like to drive with the windows cracked or something. I have never given a frozen window a second thought. This has happened on every vehicle I have ever owned. Seems like heating up the vehicle would help alleviate this issue.

 

[ToolUser1]

New owner here searching for solutions to frozen windows and I found this thread. I have to show my badge to a guard every morning at work - and the freakin' windows freeze at the drop of a hat. It's not good when the snow covered #^%$box Hyundai sedan in front of me works just fine but I have to awkwardly open the door on my shiny new 4Runner. And it's not just the windows - every electric motor in the vehicle is clearly undersized.

I recently upgraded from a 2000 4Runner Sport that was just about my dream vehicle in terms of durability and reliability. Almost no issues over 15 years of ownership - the windows certainly never froze shut!

 

[Banksaveli]

Am I the only one wondering why these guys are rolling their windows down when it's freezing (literally) out? I haven't touched my windows for 3 months!

I know it's been over 2 years since I posted my last comment here on this forum, but I only roll down the window to swipe my work badge to enter the parking lot.

 

[unsub1]

I just got back from Taos, NM and definitely ran into this problem. We had a cabin with outside parking and I was trying to load up the truck to head home before the sun came up yesterday. I had my Rotopax mounted on my ladder so was hoping to just put the last items in through the back window which wasn't particularly wet. I guess snow must have melted and refrozen to make it stick?

Anyway, pretty frustrating to not be able to use the rear window and have to manually hold up the hatch (even the beefier struts don't work at those temps) and load the fridge and the back one-handed.

The other fascinating and harmless thing was the LCD dash display moving so sluggishly.

 

[Banksaveli]

I have a three week old 4runner that replaced my 2007 model. The second day of ownership my windows froze in the garage. When operating the electric control it appears that the exterior trim is being pulled down which would eventually be needed to replace if this continues. I dry my windows after washing bit can't dry them when it is raining OR SNOWING. When using them on a dry day and lowering them (at the drivethru), they comeback up very wet. This also concerns me that there is a lot of water in between the doors which may eventually cause rusting at the bottom or at the interior controls. I believe this may be a much bigger problem down the line and is a possible design defect. Do we get together and discuss this with the TOYOTA?

I think it's just your "beltline weatherstrip" which sits against the glass and made of fibers/felt is wet and this is why the window is wet when you roll it up/down.

 

[botchybark0]

I've had my 2018 since October and I've noticed the window freezing issue as well. I live in the NorthEast and I have to hand a badge to a guard at work every morning. Also noticed the seemingly wet windows even after its been sunny/dry for several days. My old Silverado windows would freeze with the best of them and I'm not particularly anxious to repeat that mess. Has anyone actually pulled a door apart after a few days of rain/carwash to check if there is any water in the doors? I can't imagine the weep holes would be plugged after only 3 months...