Sunroof Exploded!

LeeD31 · 02-14-2011, 01:13 PM

So my sunroof randomly exploded while driving in the city and it sounded like a loud gunshot. I'm very sure that there was no rocks that impacted the car, to cause the sunroof to explode as the glass has clearly exploded UP. I went to the dealership and they won't cover it under warranty. I spoke with the service manager, and he's discounting all my points which are:

1) Sunroof was closed
2) Glass exploded outwards
3) No evidence of rock impact on sunroof
4) Several cases of this happening on other vehicles
5) Glass made of tempered glass and we've had very dynamic weather recently with 20 degree (C) swings.

Can anyone offer me some advice?

Thanks,

Verbiage · 02-14-2011, 01:16 PM

All I can say is WTF and I can't even picture this happening in my head. My brain hurts.

That is really strange..

JohnSprm69 · 02-14-2011, 01:19 PM

WTF??? how is that even possible i don't understand neither.

as for advise, there is nothing that can help your cause man.

i think you're gonna have to bite the bullet and pay the dealer or try and make a claim to your insurance

Tee212 · 02-14-2011, 01:21 PM

I dont think this is the first time, theres been a few other occurance on to ppl on this forum.

2kaccordocoupe · 02-14-2011, 01:21 PM

its known issue, do a search on this forum, quite common... very strange.

Edward · 02-14-2011, 01:23 PM

Yea, I bet the shatter pattern looks identical to the previous ones too. If I remember correctly, it is pretty central but more towards the front of the car with a bit more at the front corners blown out.

fdriller9 · 02-14-2011, 01:24 PM

Yea I've heard of this before....it's pretty rare though.

Verbiage · 02-14-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee212

I dont think this is the first time, theres been a few other occurance on to ppl on this forum.

Betta start 'splainin!

A moonroof exploding? That's just scary. Paranormal activity shit.

FVM3 · 02-14-2011, 01:26 PM

weird

Andrew@ET · 02-14-2011, 01:27 PM

This used to happen all the time to the scion's to the point where they had to laminate the sunroofs..

I would make a call to bmw na ASAP !

IancoleTX · 02-14-2011, 01:27 PM

This has happened a ton of times. It is a design flaw, and BMW needs to start owning up to it.

AWD Addict · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee212

I dont think this is the first time, theres been a few other occurance on to ppl on this forum.

+1

You're not alone.

JohnSprm69 · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Betta start 'splainin!

cary. Paranormal activity shit.

were the windows down or closed????

2kaccordocoupe · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

Do I smell another story on ABC ???

wrickem · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

its known issue, do a search on this forum, quite common... very strange.

I agree about the search and maybe try a different dealer with some back up. When I've looked at people's pictures, they all looked like they broke in about the same pattern. Does yours look like other people's?

Was your shade mostly/partly closed? I had noticed a lot of people whose shattered had the shade partially closed and sometimes the sunroof vented.

Good luck, sorry to hear about this.

Lenaxia · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

Known issue.

All instances had both the sun roof and moon roof closed. There has yet to be an instance of it occur with the sun roof open but moon roof closed, just like the OP said.

Call BMWNA and see if they will do something about it.

And for everyone else, drive with your sun roof open, I can't even stand having mine closed.

Potty_Pants · 02-14-2011, 01:29 PM

yes this is more common then naught but still not common.

if the dealer is playing games, contact bmw NA and discuss them covering this repair.

ppp

Tee212 · 02-14-2011, 01:31 PM

The replies to views ratio on this thread is amazing! lol

2kaccordocoupe · 02-14-2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee212

The replies to views ratio on this thread is amazing! lol

LOL everyone who reads it is fascinated by it and has to chime in.

Verbiage · 02-14-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee212

The replies to views ratio on this thread is amazing! lol

Oh you.

Verbiage · 02-14-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

LOL everyone who reads it is fascinated by it and has to chime in.

Right? Like this is some serious shit right here. Someone could have gotten injured.

LOL if someone else was next to OP on the road when this happened and heard it. I'd be like WTF GET DOOOOWN BIOTCH! DEY SHOOTIN!

vasillalov · 02-14-2011, 01:41 PM

Coupe or sedan?

The sunroof glass exploding is a common problem in coupes and 2-dr hatches. It happens most frequently when all the windows are closed and then you roll down both front windows at the same time. Different cars behave differently. Unfortunately, this was a common problem in the 2-dr Golf MK4s and some MK5s.

It has to do with the pressure difference between the inside of the car and the outside of the car.

Some people have found a workaround: you open the rear window slightly to even the air pressure before you open your front windows.

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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3656 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	All I can say is WTF and I can't even picture this happening in my head. My brain hurts. That is really strange.. __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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JohnSprm69 Colonel 198 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (4)	WTF??? how is that even possible i don't understand neither. as for advise, there is nothing that can help your cause man. i think you're gonna have to bite the bullet and pay the dealer or try and make a claim to your insurance
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	I dont think this is the first time, theres been a few other occurance on to ppl on this forum.
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1287 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	its known issue, do a search on this forum, quite common... very strange.
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Edward Colonel 381 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Yea, I bet the shatter pattern looks identical to the previous ones too. If I remember correctly, it is pretty central but more towards the front of the car with a bit more at the front corners blown out.
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fdriller9 Banned 263 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Yea I've heard of this before....it's pretty rare though.
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 200 Rep 4,037 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	This used to happen all the time to the scion's to the point where they had to laminate the sunroofs.. I would make a call to bmw na ASAP !
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 278 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	This has happened a ton of times. It is a design flaw, and BMW needs to start owning up to it. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1287 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	Do I smell another story on ABC ???
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Potty_Pants Colonel 71 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	yes this is more common then naught but still not common. if the dealer is playing games, contact bmw NA and discuss them covering this repair. ppp __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	The replies to views ratio on this thread is amazing! lol
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