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Jeep Liberty SkySlider Roof

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#151 of 186 Re: Sky Slider Nightmare! [booliberty] by catf

Jul 17, 2012 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: booliberty (Jul 17, 2012 2:01 pm)
I'm so sorry u are having the same problem. Chrysler knows there's a problem but it seems they pick and choose who they help. The restoration place I am having fix it is very good don't get me wrong but he has also never seen one before and I did take it to 2 actual Jeep dealers and one said they couldn't repair it there and the other one had to go online to find diagrams because they weren't sure either. The repair guy has been working with with my insurance and they went from giving me $229 to giving me $1950 more plus my deductible and they don't think they are done yet because just the canvas roof covering was $1300 and I need the whole thing replaced as the tracks are broken and there is no repair just replace. It's already been a week without it and he said hopefully by Sunday but no promises because its a big job. I also contacted the DOT about the safety issues but as I've stated before was just out of options and couldn't come up with the money to fix something that shouldn't have broke in the first place.
 
Seriously if enough of us get together maybe someone will take interest and help us out!!!

#152 of 186 My Roof for the Jeep Liberty by lashays

Aug 14, 2012 (7:11 pm)

I purchase a 2008 Jeep Liberty and I had my vehicle for 3 years and 4 months. I never had any problems with my vehicle until now. My slider roof came off track in the back and it flaps when i drive, I finally got it looked at when it started to leak inside. I took it to the Jeep dealership. They charged me $54 for looking at it then said that the whole frame is broken and the part will cost me $2800 - $3000 with tax. I am like are you serious!!I looked at it before I took it and I dont see where the frame is broken, I just see where it needs to placed back inside the frame. I need some advice??? What do you guys think???

#153 of 186 Re: My Roof for the Jeep Liberty [lashays] by catf

Aug 14, 2012 (8:03 pm)

Replying to: lashays (Aug 14, 2012 7:11 pm)
Good luck with your slider. I finally got my slider fixed. It took a month and was $6500 when all was said and done. The only way I got my fixed was turning it in to the insurance company. Chrysler only helps a select few apparently and its hard to find any one to fix them, even the jeep dealers, because they say they haven't seen them. I know alot of times it doesn't look like its all broken but when one thing goes then the whole thing has to be replaced. Mine originally flew backwards while driving and even though its fixed now I still worry it may break again. It was a poor design concept and the repair shop that I had fix it was great but he said that because it has plastic pieces on it and they sit in the sun thats what happens. You could try to contact Chrysler some of the people on here got theirs fixed I just didnt have any luck with them. Hope it works out for you.

#154 of 186 Re: My Roof for the Jeep Liberty [lashays] by ladymtneer

Aug 15, 2012 (5:37 am)

Replying to: lashays (Aug 14, 2012 7:11 pm)
I'm sorry you are having these problems. I guess I was one of the lucky ones that got mine looked at and fixed at a great dealership, then was reimbursed by Jeep for the whole amount. BUT, last week, my husband read that they are thinking about discontinuing the Jeep Liberty, so, last Saturday, I signed the papers on a new car (not Jeep or Chrysler). They gave me $12,000 for my 2008 Jeep as trade in because it only had 37,000 miles on it and I told them it had a new top. Get on the Jeep website and send them an e-mail. Hopefully, you will get a great caseworker like I did (Colleen) and she will work with you. I didn't get angry with them, and I let them know I loved my jeep. When you talk to a caseworker, just be cool and try not to place blame on anyone, but let them know there should be a recall on the skyslider. One thing I didn't do with the skyslider, is, I rarely used it and I was told with the new one, to slide it back once or twice a month so the mechanism didn't get stiff. Good luck & I hope everything works out okay.

#155 of 186 Chrysler's responsibility by suvflgal

Aug 15, 2012 (5:22 pm)

I am glad that Chrysler is monitoring this blog but doesn't everyone, including Chrysler see the giant elephant in the room here? I was a very loyal Chrysler owner. This was my 4th Jeep.
 
(The Skyslider is a faulty, defective design, and anyone who ever paid any money or continues to pay % to get any fault fixed with this roof deserves to be reimbursed and compensated for their time and trouble).
 
What about all of the customers who are ignorant to this forum, think theirs is an isolated incident, and simply get it fixed? Chrysler is benefitting from their own faulty roof design in way too many cases.

#156 of 186 Re: noisy, broken, off track "SKY SLIDER" [shannonbug] by suvflgal

Aug 15, 2012 (5:27 pm)

Replying to: shannonbug (Feb 01, 2012 8:24 am)
I am sorry for your troubles. You are absolutely right. Everyone needs to stop accepting this problem as ok. It is not OK. The Skyslider roof Jeeps require a total recall. To not be able to drive a vehicle in the rain, on the highway due to the noise, etc. I can't believe this is still going on. Good Luck, hang tough.

#157 of 186 Caring for the Skyslider roof by lynchbro

Aug 26, 2012 (4:29 pm)

Hi!
 
I just purchased a 2012 Jeep Liberty with the skyslider roof. I have been scouring the internet to see how to care for it with no luck!
 
Anyone know?
 
Scotchguard?

#158 of 186 Re: Caring for the Skyslider roof [lynchbro] by jimgreiner

Aug 26, 2012 (4:42 pm)

Replying to: lynchbro (Aug 26, 2012 4:29 pm)
Burn it, trade in now (or refuse delivery) or rip it out & have a sheet metal roof made in it's place... You should have checked out this forum BEFORE you purchased the skyslider

#159 of 186 Re: Caring for the Skyslider roof [lynchbro] by chryslergroup

Aug 27, 2012 (10:42 am)

Replying to: lynchbro (Aug 26, 2012 4:29 pm)
Hello lynchbro,
 
Protection for the Skyslider Roof
For appearance purposes, you may wish to protect the acrylic (cloth) top periodically. A fabric protectant such as Scotchguard® is suggested. The top should be clean and dry before application of the protectant.
 
CAUTION!
Avoid getting Scotchguard® on the surrounding weather strips, moldings, paint, or glass. Damage to these items might occur.
 
There is other information about properly maintaining the Skyrider Roof in the Owner's Manual starting on page 196.
 
Lisa
Customer Care
Chrysler Group LLC

#160 of 186 by phillk

Aug 28, 2012 (12:32 am)

I m finding so difficult to understand why Chrysler keeps leaving this problem unfixed for so many years. Its just a wind deflector.... Im an owner of a Jeep KK with the sky slider roof and also have this terrible wind noise after 60-65 m/h. I've contact jeepgear, jeep.com, my home dealer, jeep on facebook=> NOTHING! So, i'll ask the question once more:
Is there or Is there going to be a wind deflector for the sky slider roof in order to minimize the wind noise?
Please, answer. There are lots of jeep owners with this problem.

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