The other day the driver window failed again.his time stuck in the up position. Since I had already replaced the regulator in this door once (about a year ago I think) I assumed it was the door switch gone south.
So, $98 later !! (bloody insane price) I installed the new switch today and still no moving window...if I have to do the regulator again I AM NOT gonna be a happy camper.

I hear you. I have to get a new regulator as well. I don't know what it is about that design but it does suck.

Sorry about that. I just change pass. window motor for my winter car 2 weeks ago. $98 is pretty high. I usually went to junk yard to get that part. Mostly around $10-30 buck for window thing.

and that is why you do the diagnosis instead of just replacing something and praying. testing the window switch is trivial.

My front passenger side window is out now. This is the third out of the four windows to go in less than 18 months. This is just getting stupid.

It's too darn hot to fix it now, which works, since it's too darn hot to roll the window down for any reason.

wow mines have never gone out.

When you replace the window regulator, be sure to tighten the bolts in sequence to 89 lb in:

Now you've done it. Plus your car is red...

That's a regulator for a four door isn't it?

I never knew there was a torque sequence and requirement. I wonder if that's the cause of all the burnt motors?

here's pic of the two door regulator.

Yes it is, the Service Manual uses this pic with (Typical) after it. Since they don't show a coupe regulator, my guess is it uses a similar sequence. It also says:
Important

In order to ensure proper orientation of the window regulator to the door, tighten the window regulator bolts in the specified sequence (1,2,3,4).

While I agree the regulator design sucks, maybe there's a reason they don't last...

Checked my '98 Service Manual and online for other years, no pics of the coupe regulator you posted up, Herc. There are pics of other coupe specific door stuff, but no regulator.

I wish GM woulda just used the same one as the one in my 98 pickup. That thing hasn't hic-upped once.

I haven't replaced a window motor+regulator in my car as of yet, but I recall my friend at the GM dealer saying there were two vendors that supplied these for our cars: Vendio (silver motor) and Bosch (black motor). Supposedly the Bosch was the better of the two.

I don't know. My second regulator wasn't an OEM and it went faster then the first. Lasted about a year.

Haven't replaced it since it's in the up position. Once I get moved I'll put a new one in.

Change out my AC compressor and clutch cause the clutch grinds when the AC is off. Replace the blower since I've "repaired" it three times now and the bushing is now gone. The taillights cause they are delaminating bad, fix my foglight switch since the face plate broke and the switch is hanging, the rearview mirror cause it's getting all discolored, and what ever else I'm forgetting.

That's something I fear every time I roll my windows down or up.

I never knew there was a torque sequence on the regulator, though.

Genuine GM regulators are definately worth the money. If you're buying your regulators off of Ebay be prepared to change them annually.
If you're buying GM regulators I'm sorry to hear that they are failing on you.
Yes they do fail but replacing them with OEM is usually good for several years.