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#103 of 121 Re: 2012 Cadillac SRX - Sunroof Exploded [larryz2] by azharleyrider

Oct 05, 2012 (4:59 pm)

Replying to: larryz2 (Oct 05, 2012 1:31 pm)
Consider yourself lucky - or just smart for buying a US brand .. my son had to use his insurance and pay the deductible, Kia wouldn't pay anything!

#104 of 121 Re: 2012 Cadillac SRX - Sunroof Exploded [larryz2] by gmcustsvcsarah

Oct 08, 2012 (8:35 am)

Replying to: larryz2 (Oct 05, 2012 1:31 pm)
Thank you for taking the time to post this, larryz2! We're glad that the dealership took such great care of you, and wish you many more happy miles in your SRX!
 
Sarah, GM Customer Service

#105 of 121 Exploding Sunroof Volvo s40 by jerseylady

Oct 16, 2012 (8:42 am)

This just happened to me while driving to work. I was on the highway here in Raleigh and doing about 70. Suddenly, just as everyone else described, a loud gunshot noise and glass flying everywhere. It was nice yesterday afternoon so my sliding cover was open since I had been using my sunroof recently. I have been in touch with Volvo USA and it sounds like they may cover the costs. Nothing hit it, I am sure, because the glass is coming upwards. A cop stopped to help me (nice folks those NC troopers!) and told me weirder things have happened, but that this was pretty weird! The glass is still cracking and I'm going to have to drive it, but with the cover closed... VERY VERY scary. Thankful I was in the right lane and was able to pull off quickly in rush hour traffic. Whew. Any other reports of this from Volvo owners? I have seen some on Volvo forums.

#106 of 121 Re: 05' Accord Exploding sunroof [ajgrantcsh] by jerseylady

Oct 16, 2012 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: ajgrantcsh (Mar 11, 2011 4:14 pm)
Could you please email me the doc? alogg24gmail.com Sunroof on my 05 Volvo s40 exploded this morning while on my way to work (on the highway, glass fell all over me...) and I'd really like some answers/possibly use this to get the $950 bill paid for. Thank you so much!

#107 of 121 Mine exploded!! by emily21

Dec 06, 2012 (10:51 am)

At least I aint the only one. Just read this and it's happening everywhere
Why do sunroofs explode

#108 of 121 Exploding Sunroof - 2007 Sonata by uazip78

Dec 20, 2012 (5:53 am)

On December 26th, 2010, I was entering the highway in my 2007 Hyundai Sonata with my wife, mom, and two young children when I hear a noise that sounded like a shutgun going off above our heads. When I pulled over to inspect my vehicle I noticed that there was a large hole in my sunroof. Fortunately I had the sun shade pulled and nobody was injured.
 
I took it to the dealership but they wouldn't do anything since my warranty expired...my extended warranty wouldn't touch it either. My insurance company wouldn't cover it since I didn't think anything struck the glass, they felt it was a vehicle defect, not an accident.
 
To make a long story short, I ended up contacting Hyundai USA's corporate offices, submitting a bunch of paperwork, and they wouldn't do anything. I had to pay the $650 or whatever to have it repaired. While I am thankful no one was hurt, I feel they should have covered this.
 
Now that Hyundai has issued a recall on 2012 Veloster cars due to exploding sunroofs, I am revisiting my claim with them.

#109 of 121 exploded VW Passatt Sunroof by dknits

Jan 01, 2013 (11:51 pm)

We have a 2001.5 VW Passatt, 110,000 miles. On 12/31/12 we heard a very loud double explosion while driving 65 mph in clear conditions at 34 degrees F. The sunroof had exploded. Glass shattered all over us. We did not see any flying rocks, and were not near other cars. We had gone under a few overpasses and wondered if someone had thrown a large rock. We had driven for about 150 miles at the time, and 50 miles earlier had driven through some snow and 29 degrees at the coldest. Prior to this time we had not opened the sunroof for at least a couple of months. We did have the inside shade open. We bought the car new with the sunroof already installed. We were in shock for a few minutes, but found a Home Depot and taped card board over the opening to complete our trip. Do we look for a body shop that has experience with VW? Will call our local mechanic. Had never heard of this problem. Do we report this to traffic safety? Is an older car exempt from safety concerns? Hope this does not happen often to others. Very scary

#110 of 121 2013 Venza Sunroof Imploded by denee246

Feb 25, 2013 (7:13 pm)

My sunroof was open, my husband was driving and I was reading a book in the passengers seat cruising down the Interstate. Without warning glass started raining down on us. There was no sound (like a rock hitting) or other warning, the glass just started falling on us. Luckily my husband was wearing a baseball cap or he might have been blinded by the falling glass resulting in an accident or injury. We were so shocked, we limped off at the next exit and pulled over. It looked like a stress fracture to us as both sides of the sunroof were at 45 degree angles. How could the alleged "rock" that we didn't hear manage to break the glass from two different locations (pictures available). Our car is less than 3 months old! The Dealership is repairing, but the repair is on my insurance. The Service Manager said they use tempered glass that is designed to shatter...on a roof. I think this is an engineering defect and a safety issue. Although my moon roof is being repaired, I doubt I'll use it ever again. I am taking it to have 3M film applied to the glass to prevent the glass from showering us again. It is a very unpleasant occurrence.

#111 of 121 Re: 2013 Venza Sunroof Imploded [denee246] by rocco1951

Feb 26, 2013 (7:16 pm)

Replying to: denee246 (Feb 25, 2013 7:13 pm)
I had a Scion (Toyota) with the same problem. It was under warranty but Toyota refused to pay for the repair. I took them to arbitration (explained in your owner manual) and they paid for the repair. I suggest you do the same. It can all be handled through the mail.

#112 of 121 Re:Window Exploding by kianomore1

Apr 04, 2013 (9:03 pm)

Replying to: azharleyrider (Oct 05, 2012 4:59 pm)
Rear passenger window on 2011 KIA Sorento exploded for no apparent reason while driving on I-75 in 72 degree weather on a beautiful day. KIA refused to replace, even with the bumper to bumper warranty purchased with vehicle.

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