Yeah, that'll happen. Most likely, the gears within the motor are shot/broken. The motor assembly can be replaced. That assembly is below the antenna mast, inside the fender well. If you don't really need the mast to go up/down, you can just pull the mast up and then remove the fuse.
Dave S(Texas)
Most common problem is the plastic tab breaks off that pulls the antenna down. Some places sell replaceable masts, and you can connect it to the existing motor.
Good Luck
========= Harryface =========
1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE 3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey _~_~_~294,757 miles_~_~_~_~_~_~_U.S.A._~_~_~_~_~_
~~~The Former Fleet ~~~
89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible 78 Holiday 88 coupe 68 LeSabre convertible 73 Impala sedan
Try an automotive Radio installers center. Radio Shack might also have them, but not sure.
Your car dealer may also sell replaceable masts, as well.
Basically its the collapsable antenna with a spool of plastic line connected to the bottom of the antenna that you are getting. The plastic line runs up to the top of the antenna. The line coils around a take up wheel on the motor thus pulling the antenna down or pushing it up..
As I mentioned before the plastic tab broke off probably where it connects to the take up wheel. I never heard of anyone actually fixing a broken line before.
Good Luck
========= Harryface =========
1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE 3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey _~_~_~294,824 miles_~_~_~_~_~_~_U.S.A._~_~_~_~_~_
~~~The Former Fleet ~~~
89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible 78 Holiday 88 coupe 68 LeSabre convertible 73 Impala sedan
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