Roof And Pillar Problems in popular cars
Roof And Pillar problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Roof And Pillar problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Roof And Pillar problem of Chevrolet Camaro
The car was a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Chevrolet Camaro is 2G1FK3DJXB_. 5-26-2012: convertible top support broke. Fixed by dealer. Now severe other issues with convertible top, including but not limited to the car floors flooding when it rains, wind noise from the rear quarter glass, and severe "rub" marks from the structural top assembly. Car has been out of service for 69 days and at the dealership for over 44 days. It is still at the dealership. Gm/Chevrolet has been negligent in the handling of the repairs, along with the complete improper design of the top assembly. The dealer does not know how to fix it and gm/Chevrolet hasn't provided enough support to get the issues resolved. This roof and pillar problem happened on 05/26/12.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Chevrolet Corvette
The reporting person owns a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 1 mph he heard a popping noise coming from the roof. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v491000 (structure:body:roof and pillars). The failure mileage was 24,500. Updated 05/24/bf
u[dated 06/05/12. This problem occurred on Sat., Feb. 25, 2012.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Chrysler Crossfire
The vehicle involved is a 2006 Chrysler Crossfire convertible. The contact stated while driving 25 mph she heard a knocking noise. She realized that rear window on the ragtop was detaching. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised her to either replace the ragtop or take the vehicle to an upholstery shop. The
manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 26,000. This roof and pillar issue occurred Mon., Aug. 15, 2011.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Chrysler Sebring
The VIN of the problem Sebring is 1C3LC65M88_. The vehicle involved is a 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible hardtop. The contact stated that the folding hardtop would leak abnormally and was out of alignment due to its constant movement to and from the trunk compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer nineteen times and they could not repair the leakage issue. The dealer attempted to duplicate the failure but to no avail. The manufacturer would not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 8,400. The consumer stated the retractable hard top would not come up after being lowered. After waiting overnight it operated in a normal fashion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the consumer was informed the problem was a voltage shortage and not an electrical problem. The dealer made the necessary repairs and informed the consumer the problem should be resolved. For two weeks, the top had not been lowered due to rainy weather. The first time the top was lowered, it became stuck in the half way down position. At which time the back half of the vehicle fell towards the ground, bending parts and forcing the mechanism and trunk to be severely out of alignment. According to another dealer, it was more likely caused by the other dealership adjusting the trunk too far away from the latch, which would not allow it to stay locked into place with the added pressure from the top going down. The dealer finally admitted they were unable to fix the problem. The consumer was informed a technical service bulletin had been issued for the mechanism problems. Chrysler agreed to take the vehicle back and replace it with a 2010 model. The consumer stated the 2010 model also leaked. The consumer believed the rubber pieces designed to block leaks from the quarter glass areas did not land in the same spot each time, which explained why the problem was intermittent. Updated evoq 12/29/10. It was 06/01/2008 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Dodge Sprinter
The car involved is a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The VIN of this Sprinter is WDWPE745X8_. Roof leaks. This roof and pillar issue occurred Saturday, October 12, 2013.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Dodge Viper
The vehicle involved was a 2000 Dodge Viper. Convertible top would unlatch itself while driving. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information. The failure date was 12/28/01.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Ford Windstar
The car is a 2001 Ford Windstar. Roof brackets are loose. This is causing a loud rattling noise. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. This roof and pillar issue occurred Wednesday, May. 5, 2004.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Ford Windstar
The car was a 1999 Ford Windstar. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 2FMZA5141X_. The paint is peeling off the roof of the van. We feel on a vehicle that is only three years old this kind of thing should not haappen, the primer is showing through. In October I took the van too get it looked at and at that time the gentleman I talked to said the Ford rep. Had to see it to give us an estamate. When the rep. Came too town he would not even look at the roof. All we were hoping for was some help repairing the damage. My husband also talked to the person who left the message and all we are being told is that the warrenty is up. I was wandering how many other people have this same problem, and have not discovered it yet, the only way we saw the paint problem was we looked out of my inlaws window and saw that the paint was peelling off. That was in october2002 and Ford never let us know until Jan. 2003 that it was out of warrenty and the rep. Wasin town that day and never lookedat the problem. This problem occurred on Oct. 10, 2002.
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Roof And Pillar problem of GMC Acadia
The vehicle was a 2007 GMC Acadia. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1GKEV33787_. The car has had electrical and engine problems since we purchased it due to water leaks from a flawed sunroof design. Even after a recall to fix the sunroof to prevent water leaks; it continues to leak and damage electrical and engine systems. This is an ongoing problem and is a widespread concern for the 2007-2008 GMC Acadias. I would like someone to investigate this problem. I believe it is a safety concern because the leaks occur in the area where there are airbags. I think there is a structural defect that may not be able to be repaired and it presents a safety hazard for all who drive these vehicles. Please investigate this problem. Do not let GMC sweep this under the rug!. It was 07/08/2008 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of GMC Yukon
The vehicle is a 2007 GMC Yukon. : the contact stated while driving various speeds during sunny road conditions, the gauges on the instrument panel were not visible due to poor illumination. Also, the pillars on the driver side created blind spots on both sides of the vehicle. It was taken to a service dealer, who determined that they would research the problem to see if there was recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. This roof and pillar issue occurred Sep. 18, 2006.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Acura TL
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Acura Tl. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 19UUA66265_. Hit a curb going 20-30 mph (not full-on, though). Blew tire and cause slight alignment issue, as expected. However, next day noticed three large dents next to my sunroof. Took it to dealer and discovered the roof flexed when I hit the curb and the entire roof panel has to be replaced. For hitting a curb? what would have happened to me if I had actually hit something more substantial? no way should a consumer incur a $5000+ repair bill for clipping a curb or hitting a pothole. Found other Acura owners complaining on blogs about the same thing. Costly for a minor accident. It was Jul. 13, 2007 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Honda S2000
Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is JHMAP21466_. Consumer owns a 2006 Honda S2000. The contact stated that the metal link on the convertible top was placed directly over his skull. In the event of a crash, his head would strike the metal link and cause injuries. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to check if the issue was due to a manufacturer defect. The contact feels that this is a safety hazard and wants the manufacturer to provide a hard top. The current and failure mileages were 16,000. The convertible top has a protruding metal joint and other unshielded metal pieces. Updated 07/21/09. The failure date was 07/12/2009.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Honda S2000
The vehicle was a 2000 Honda S2000. The plastic rear window on the convertible top wrinkles and creases when the top is lowered. This causes a safety hazard in that car headlights are distorted during nighttime driving. The distortion causes the headligths to show an unknown number of vehicles in back of you. It could be only one, but appears to be many due to the distortion through the wrinkles in the plastic rear view window. I was almost hit because it appeared that one car was behind me, when in fact there were many-ans as I pulled out, I was almost sideswiped. There was no way to ascertain the number of cars behind me due to the distortion. During daylight, it is a distraction because everything is distorted. The customer service lady (joyce farr) from Honda told me to put 170 degree f water on the plastic window to get the wrinkles/creases out. (?!) I do not usually carry hot water around with me. Another "fix" is to buy a "tube" and roll the window halfway down, then get out of the car, place the tube on the window, get back in the car, and finish lowering the top. Reverse this procedure to put the top up. First of all, there's no place to carry a tube in this 2-seater sport car, and second, if you put the top up and forget to remove the tube (like when it's raining and you pull over on the side of the road to put the top up), the tube will get thrown in the road to create a traffic hazard. I believe that this is a saftey hazard, and am reporting it as such. It was Wednesday, April 12, 2000 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Hyundai Veloster
The vehicle involved was a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. I was driving, making a left hand turn from a stop light and then heard a very loud bang! the sunroof above me then shattered and fell all over me, the car, and outside. I pulled over to inspect the cause and see the damage. There wasn't a sign of why it happened (rock or anything of the sort), but I had shards of glass in the top of my head, back down the inside of my shirt, and the glass still hanging was flying off. Thankfully I had sunglasses on, or else something would have flown into my eyes. Actually have a scratch from the incident on my new prescription sunglasses now. I researched a possible issue or recall and came across a few postings with the exact same issue! I heard good and bad stories on how it was resolved, but its scary nonetheless. This happened today and am second guessing a sunroof, although I've always wanted one. If this is starting to become a known issue with a new model, I hope its treated with caution and swiftness. Please call or email me if you have any questions. Updated 08/15/lj. It was Aug. 3, 2012 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Hyundai Elantra
The vehicle involved is a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. Driving on 495 washington beltway, heard a loud noise, I thought something had hit the car I look all around and saw the sunroof had exploded. There was no sign that something had hit the sunroof. It looked like it was pushed up from the inside. I took it to the dealer and they said this had never happen before and the Hyundai rep said it couldn't happen by itself and refuse to cover the damage under warranty. The cost was almost $1000. This roof and pillar problem happened on Nov. 1, 2007.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Jeep Liberty
VIN of the vehicle was 1J8GP28K18_. The sky slider roof on my Jeep Liberty stopped closing properly several weeks ago. At first it was just leaking and small parts of the roof wouldn't close. Eventually it progressed to the entire sky slider and now will not close completely at both ends. I have seen several other complaints about this same problem on the internet and I believe that this is a faulty product made by Jeep and should be recalled immediately!. It was Wednesday, April 11, 2012 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Jeep Wrangler
The roof on my brand 2008 Jeep Wrangler sahara limited is leaking badly on the inside of the vehicle. The water leaking inside from the hardtop in front is causing the electrical system to short out. It has already leaked down into the radio and has caused a short in the radio system. Everyday since purchase when it rains , snows or when I wash the vehicle the roof leaks into the inside and leaks down into the front dash and also down onto the gear selector. There is always large puddles of water on the dashboard. What is to happen if the water leak short out the electrical system further in the vehicle and causes the vehicle to catch fire or short the electrical system out while vehicle is in operation. This roof and pillar problem happened on 11/26/07.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Land Rover Freelander
The vehicle was a 2002 Land Rover Freelander. Heater doesn't provide powerful heat and right foot gets so hot and left foot freezes while driving. Car shakes and rumbles often, sounding like there is no oil. Had severe water leak from missing seals around rear cargo door. Seals, headliner and rug had to be replaced. Gas cap can only be removed with key in it. If key is removed while gas cap is off, makes for extremely difficult time to replace (about 5-10 minutes to work the key back in). Dashboard lights come on frequently to warn of a failure when there is no such failure. Engine doesn't start on first try a lot of times. Once driving for a while then parking for, car sometimes doesn't start on first try. Shifting is difficult, rpms rev pretty high. Car has lurched forward when speed decreases (I. E. Going down hill). It was Sunday, May. 18, 2003 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Land Rover Freelander
The vehicle involved is a 2002 Land Rover Freelander. Have had multiple problems with vehicle with replacements needed for the following items: sunroof assembly, brakes and rotors twice, coolant tank, coolant tank lid, intake manifold assembly, wiper switch, 2 vacuum hoses, window regulator, sunroof drain tubes and headliner. Now, despite maintaining the recommended service schedule, we are going to have to have the engine replaced at 67k miles. The coolant is leaking into the oil and after having the head gaskets replaced and a cooler part replaced, the dealer now believes that there is a crack in the sleeve. There apparently is a back order on replacement engines so I will have to cough up $$$ to keep the oil drained and coolant filled until one is available. Why should a $35,000 vehicle need an engine replaced at 67k miles?. This roof and pillar issue occurred Jan. 18, 2008.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Lexus IS300
The vehicle is a 2003 Lexus is 300. High wind noise and flapping noise from the driver door; it's very annoying and unconvertible driving on the highway because of the noises produced by this problem. Lexus claims their cars as luxury cars, but also claims that a wind noise and a flapping noise are normal for $34k luxury cars. I took the car in and they even did not want to try to fix the problem. This roof and pillar issue occurred Oct. 3, 2003.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Lincoln Town Car
The vehicle having this issue was a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The vinyl top on the consumer's car, flew off when air got underneath and flew off while driving down the road. There weren't any air bubbles or any problems before this blew off. Consumer went to Ford dealership and they couldn't do anything because the vinyl top added to the car. The car was bought from the dealership brand new and the vinyl was already on the car. Consumer has not talked to Ford manufacturer yet. Consumer states that if there were somebody behind her that the vinyl flying off could have caused and accident. It was Sat., May. 14, 2005 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Lincoln LS
The vehicle involved was a 2000 Lincoln Ls. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 1LNHM86S4Y_. Moonroof leaking on the passenger side whenever it rains. This problem occurred on 01/26/2003.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mazda Protege 5
The vehicle having this issue was a 2002 Mazda Protege 5. On January 22, 2008 I brought a Mazda pretege5 year 2002 58,000 miles
$ 12,000. 00 from city world 3305 boston road bronx, new york 10469 (718) 655-7000. The sale managers told me this car is excellent for me. ?nice, good and everything so I settle for the Mazda pretege5. ? however, since I brought the car I find myself going to the used automobile dealer every other day because there a problem with the car. During the week I got to sexually harassed, by sales individual, they were touching me. First, sun roof all of a sudden stops working. Brought it to Toyota service in the bronx. They told me two days later they don't have the budgetary parts. I miss my class that weekend because I didn't have a car to get to class. Secondly, the car was getting over heating all of a sudden. I don't know why, I don't even drive much school and work is 10 minutes away from each other. I brought the car because I have a class at dobbs ferry. Thirdly, today February 05, 2008 the car couldn't start next to my job in nereid avenue, so I called them, they told me to call the towing guy I call them. The towing guy told me my tire is flat. My point is I only brought the car for two weeks now. I only drive for two days only in general. Most of the time they have the car in their possession. I am paying insurance for the car, when I don't even drive it. Why that have to happen to me. I m a student trying to get by in school. I am a single woman all alone trying to survive. I don't have anyone to call to generously help me. Can someone please help me? now the car dealer place refuses to do anything. I told them. I cannot drive the car anymore. They refuse to talk to me. They give me a run around. Please, I can't take this anymore I work at night trying to make a decent living. I presently work with the mentally retarded children, and I do not have to come to the car dealer place every other day, because their something wrong with the car, it just not fair. It was Tue., Feb. 5, 2008 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mazda Miata
The vehicle having this issue was a 2002 Mazda Miata. VIN of the vehicle was JM1NB35302_. Convertible top latches do not stay latched. Mazda is aware of the problem and has issued a TSB (09-009/03) telling the tech to replace the latches and strikers with a revised design. Mazda refuses to replace the units free of charge even though it is obviously a manufacturing defect. Tops flying open on the highway are a major safety issue and should not be fixed at the customers expense, especially on a car with only 28000 miles. The car has always been dealer maintained and is actually in better condition than when I bought it off the showroom. Mazda refuses to replace it under the original warranty, or even the extended factory warranty. This issue happened on 02/01/2008.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mercedes Benz E320
The car is a 2004 Mercedes Benz E320. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is WDBUH65J14_. The sunroof leaks causing electrical damage. I rarely use the sunroof. Maybe I have used the sunroof 5x. The sunroof should not leak after rare use. The electrical should not be damaged. Apparently, the drains in the sunroof get clogged and the water drains into trunk. This is a design defect. Please investigate. I notice the same issue with many others on line. Thank you. This problem occurred on Monday, December 3, 2012.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mercedes Benz SLK280
The car was a 2006 Mercedes Benz Slk280. The VIN of the problem Slk280 is WDBWK54F96_. 2006 slk 280 wind noise on passenger side and top leaking, first event July 06 three months after purchasing car. Car has been in for repair of top leaking four times, dealer unable to repair. Last time car was in mercedes since their tech rep in to repair leak, top still leaks. It was Jul. 3, 2006 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mercury Mountaineer
The car involved is a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. The paint on the roof of my 2005 Mountaineer is cracking and flaking off in chunks. When I noticed, it was 3 weeks out of warranty. Ford admitted it was defective paint, but will only repaint the roof. This would be fine, but the cost will be $980 and they want me to pay $200 of it. While this may not seem like a bad deal, the point is that the vehicle was barely out of warranty, I paid for an extended warranty (does not cover paint), the paint was defective on Ford's part, and this problem did not just happen within the three weeks after the warranty expired. It was a pre-existing problem, but since I'm short, I did not notice the roof of my vehicle. What happens when the rest of the paint flakes off? Ford said it would handle that if it happens. So, I guess I just keep paying for a defective paint job out of my own pocket because Ford will not correct its mistakes. Keep in mind, this vehicle is only 3 years old and is stored in a garage both at home and at work. This is ridiculous and very poor customer support!. It was Tuesday, January 15, 2008 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mercury Mountaineer
The car involved is a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. To this date the following problems are present: gas gauge sticks, air bag warning light comes on and off, driver's side door rattles and knocks, driver's side window taps, driver's side window grinds while moving up and down, clock and radio do not light up or work when start vehicle, sun roof rattles and knocks, wind gets caught between roof and headliner which creates a loud vibration, the passenger side window also rattles and knocks, there is a loud rhythmic chirp toward rear of vehicle, heating and cooling controls squeal when turning on or switching vent settings, driver's seat feels rough when moving on seat track, the 3rd steering wheel still has defect under the leather which protrudes, driver's side leather seat was damaged after being at the dealership, 2nd row middle seat is almost impossible to lock in folded position, front windshield wiper control does not stay within setting, the vehicle vibrates and the steering wheel shakes when turning the wheel at a slow speed, the third row cup holder on the driver's side does not stay down in the fitting, there is a strong exhaust smell in the cabin when engine is in hard acceleration, engine starts to stall while driving. Steering wheel was defective by being malformed causing the airbag to be ineffective. The second steering wheel was also ill fitted causing sharp protruding parts on the steering wheel. The dealership has had to repair or replace the following: body work to defective paint on roof, front hood, and driver's side fender. The dealership damaged paint in two areas and only provided touch up paint. Replaced noisy rear windshield wiper motor, rear hatch glass because defrost would not work, rear hatch hinges, driver's side seat track. Suspension problems with vibration and pitching. Vehicle lurches forward upon acceleration. It was 11/13/2002 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mitsubishi Outlander
The vehicle was a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Mitsubishi Outlander is JA4LT31W08_. Radio display can not be seen during the day especially with sunroof open. This roof and pillar issue occurred Friday, April 4, 2008.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Mitsubishi Galant
The vehicle involved was a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. Problem #1) purchased used vehicle from private seller. The driver side door/window has rattling sound during driving, causing unpleasant driving experience and concern for safety. During pre-purchase inspections, dealership(s) did not had clear diagnostic explanation regarding cause and/or solution. Problem #2) rear passenger right side door, when door was shut, with the child safe lock unlocked, passenger is unable to open door from inside. Driver must open passenger door for passenger on the right, problem occur often on (average 8 out of 10 times). Problem was not discovered by dealership during pre-purchase inspection. Problem #3 & #4) moonroof will not shut during highway driving (above 40 mph) from tilted position. Driver have to open moonroof (press button toward rear side of vehicle) in order to open moonroof, then close moonroof (press button toward front side of vehicle) to close moonroof completely. Also, occasionally, when closing moonroof (from tilted position), moonroof does not close entirely, leaving an inch of the moonroof tilted (average 1 out of 5 times). It was Apr. 15, 2005 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Nissan Murano
The vehicle is a 2011 Nissan Murano. Driving appx. 30mph on open asphalt road, no cars ahead of me, no cars behind me when heard loud explosion, similar to shot gun blast. When located trouble found the moon roof had exploded. Appeared to be an upward explosion. Car taken to Nissan dealer for repairs. Damage was not caused from any flying objects. Has to be a defect. This roof and pillar issue occurred Sep. 12, 2011.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Nissan Xterra
The vehicle having this issue was a 2003 Nissan Xterra. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 5N1MD28Y33_. Ticking noise coming from top rear of driver door (seal) and head-liner right above driver's seat. The failure date was Friday, Nov. 28, 2003.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Saturn VUE
The car is a 2004 Saturn Vue. The VIN of this vehicle was 5GZCZ33D54_. Water that collects in bolt hole wells in roof rack rails can promote corrosion. Evaporation is the only way for the water to escape. Manufacturer should provide a set of sealing plugs and corrosion inhibiting grease/gel to seal of these holes. It was November 14, 2003 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Saturn VUE
The vehicle involved was a 2004 Saturn Vue. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 5GZCZ63404_. Roof rack screw holes have no way to drain water. Residual water sits in the screw holes of the rack and has started to rust the screws. Rack screws have never been touched since the vehicle was purchased, but are rusting. Bad design and should be fixed. It was Wednesday, January 14, 2004 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Subaru Forester
The vehicle involved was a 2012 Subaru Forester. Fuel mileage way out of whack. On highway at 100-110 kmh averages 11 l/100km
sunroof leaks when going through car wash. It was Thursday, January 20, 2011 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Subaru Outback
The car is a 2002 Subaru Outback. The VIN of this vehicle is 4S3BH89652_. Car leaks into cabin through moon roofs (I suppose). Water pours through seat belt recoil in roof over cargo area. This roof and pillar issue occurred April 5, 2003.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Toyota Highlander
The car was a 2006 Toyota Highlander. While driving down the road, with sunroof, sunshade and windows and doors closed, the sun roof and sunshade was ripped out of the car. The pieces went flying into the road and side of the road behind me. Thankfully not hitting other cars. We had no notification of a recall, or problem with sunroof unit. It was 01/12/14 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Toyota Sienna
Roof rack detachment on highway:
we have the Toyota Sienna oem roof rack cross bars installed when we purchased the vehicle, but never had actually attached anything to the cross bars. While driving down the highway, we heard a bang, looked in the mirror and saw my cross bar in the road. Immediately, pulled over and confirmed that the cross bar had in fact detached from our car and fell in the road behind us. The remaining cross bar was still on, but was cocked and the tightening mechanism was loose. Our concern:
the special installation practice has been explained to me by the parts manager. Apparently, this new clamp design requires the user assure perpendicular alignment of the lower clamp plate to the roof rack, otherwise when you tighten the screw you can get a false tight sense, when the plate is cocked and not true. So, I see many things wrong with this design:
(1) too much reliance on following proper installation to assure product is safely secured. (2) how tight is tight on the screw? no instructions provided?
(3) excessive reliance on the owner to check this part for the life of the car - service manager says this must be intermittently tightened by the owner? where is this in the service manual?
(4) it also appears that Toyota may have introduced this "easy to remove" design to appeal to those customers which complained on how long it takes to remove the earlier model roof racks (<2011), but in turn have compromised on quality and more importantly safety. (5) not only is this a unique design for the Toyota lineup of cars, it is also a unique in the industry design, which has for many years now established a history of having positive locking and redundant installations for roof rack cross bars. I wrote letter, and Toyota said our insurance covers such things, and for us to work with our dealer, rather than main company. Updated ivoq 03/20/12. This issue happened on 12/01/2011.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Volkswagen Jetta
2006 Volkswagen Jetta. Consumer states problem with headliner the consumer stated within in the past few months, he noticed the headliner was pulling away from the rear pillars. It was Saturday, September 1, 2012 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Volkswagen Passat
The car is a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. Abs brakes have been pumping without inclement weather. It pumps randomly at any speed and any weather. Nothing has been resolved from the dealer. The brakes also make excessive noise, grinding or metal to metal type of sounds or contact. In addition, multiple electrical or malfunctions within the year I have owned the car- only 9491 miles. A. Air bag light went on and stayed on until I brought it to the dealer. B. The driver sun visor shorted and was inoperative. C. Ignition was weak and would not start after several times. Car would die. Brought the car to the dealer, no resolve. The computer could not duplicate problem. Finally as I am driving the other day, a malfunciton light appears and the car dies. I had the car towed to the dealer. D. After 5,000 miles check up, the service light appeared and stayed on until I brought it into the dealer to turn off. E. At this time, the car is in the dealer. They found that the ignition switch faulty and will be replacing it. This roof and pillar problem happened on January 11, 2008.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Volvo V90
The car was a 1998 Volvo V90. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is YV1KW9606W_. Repeated failure of sunroof "rails. ". The failure date was 09/20/03.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Volvo V70
There was crash involved with this problem. Volvo V70---
we removed the handholds from above the driver and front seat passenger. My wife, ellen, suffered a concussion when her head struck the handhold above her as she was driving and the car was hit in the front. No airbags deployed. I found myself bumping my head against these handholds even while driving. These handholds obviously intrude into the headspace of the automobile. I am surprised that Volvo would use such iron-hard handholds without padding or without a collapsing or folding mechanism. It was November 8, 2004 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Audi A4
VIN of the vehicle was WAUAC48H34_. My 2004 Audi A4 convertible has had the top fail multiple times. The dealer has been unable to identify or fix the problem. The car only has 4600 miles on it. 1st incident was in April 2004 and continues to today. Sept 9 wwas the last incident and the car is still at the dealer. I notified Audi four times and have not gotten a response. The top gets stuck in the open position making it a hazzard to drive. It was Thu., Sep. 9, 2004 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Audi A4
The car was a 2003 Audi A4 cabriolet. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is WAUAT48H43_. The rear window of my 2003 A4 cabiorolet has become detached from the top. Now barely hanging on, the window presents a significant safety hazard to passengers and other vehicles when it falls out. This issue happened on 06/01/07.
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Roof And Pillar problem of BMW Z3
The car involved was a 2000 BMW Z3 roadster. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is WBACH9342Y_. Extremely dangerous manufacturer design of convertible top window. Putting the top down causes deep scratches and impairs sight of window when the top is up. This problem occurred on 07/01/2003.
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Roof And Pillar problem of BMW X5
The car involved is a 2005 BMW X5. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 5UXFA13575_. The panoramic roof on my 2005 X5 BMW stuck in the vent position. The rear glass would not retract. My BMW dealership stated that the complete cassette needed to be replaces at a cost of over $5,000. 00. From conversations with repair people I am led to believe that this is a problem for both the X5 and the x3. I have been told that BMW has three different levels of repair kits so that the vehicles which are still under warranty can be repaired for the lowest cost to BMW. I suggest that BMW knows this is a reliability problem but refuses to address the problem once the vehicle's warranty expires. This roof and pillar issue occurred Monday, May 24, 2010.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Buick Rendezvous
The car is a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Buick Rendezvous is 3G5DA03E73_. Interior roof support missing. Added, October 15, 2003. It was Oct. 15, 2003 when this roof and pillar issue happened.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Buick Lucerne
The VIN of this vehicle is 1G4HD57216_. There was crash involved with this Buick Lucerne. The vehicle involved is a 2006 Buick Lucerne. The contact struck a deer and the roof was partially removed from the vehicle. Per the state farm insurance and the center line car star collision center the failure was caused because the wells did not hold, and the bonding adhesive did not bond properly. The contact filed a complaint with Buick. The current and failure mileage were 5,500. The consumer provided a multitude of pictures and also letters to the insurance company and the manufacturer pertaining to the incident. Updated 08/13/07. The failure date was 02/26/07.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Cadillac SRX
The car is a 2006 Cadillac Srx. I have a 2006 Srx, with 18k miles. My sunroof shattered while I was driving on the freeway 12-28-07. It was a clear day with no debris on the road. My sunshade was closed due to the constant consumer complaints so I was not hurt. After pulling over on the freeway, I inspected the sunroof to see if something had caused it to completely shatter. There was not anything on the sunshade to indicate what has caused it to shatter. They have not said whether it will be covered under warranty or not, but they have had two other Srx's come in with that same problem just recently. The failure date was Friday, December 28, 2007.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Cadillac CTS
The vehicle involved was a 2004 Cadillac Cts. The vehicle ran over a deer while driving between 60-65 mph and the entire roof flexed around the sunroof. The body shop indicated this occurred because the roof was not enforced properly at the factory. It was 05/29/2004 when this roof and pillar issue occurred.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Jaguar XK8
The vehicle involved was a 2002 Jaguar Xk8. Convertible top was moving very slowly while opening. Next one of the hydralic lines from convertible top broke off and sprayed fluid all over passengers. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. Please provide any further information. This roof and pillar issue occurred Monday, July 1, 2002.
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Roof And Pillar problem of Jaguar XK8
The car was a 2001 Jaguar Xk8. Whenever the convertible top is down hydraulic fluid leaks from the release handle over the window. Dealer has attempted to fix the problem on three different occasions. This issue happened on 08/20/03.
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