Q: Whats wrong with my paasenger side power window

asked by on June 03, 2016

I cannot roll my power window down with the passenger side switch but I can with the driver side switch. I just replaced the passenger side switch but it still has the same problem.

My car has 150000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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