Sun/moon Roof Assembly problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Two problems related to sun/moon roof assembly have been reported for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2016 Sonata.

1 Sun/moon Roof Assembly problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2022

I have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata with a panoramic sunroof. The sunroof has a collapsible wind deflector that pop up when the sunroof is open. If the wind deflector becomes partially dismounted while the sunroof is open, it can interfere with the closing sunroof panel. The loose deflector can actually dislodge the sunroof panel from its track (imagine a crowbar prying a board loose for the general effect), at which point the force of the passing wind can lift it away from the assembly. Attempts to manually force the sunroof closed around the detached deflector element can cause similar problems. The wind defector was fixed twice by a Hyundai dealer and has separated a third time. Hyundai won’t fix the separated wind deflector because the warranty and repair warranty have expired. Even if fixed a third time the fix is unlikely to last making the situation unpredictable and dangerous for me and subsequent owners. Hyundai recall bulletin date: December 08, 2016 attn: dealer principal/general manager/service manager/parts manager 16-01-067 the sunroof assembly incorporates a wind deflector to help reduce wind noise in the passenger compartment when the sunroof is open. If the wind deflector becomes partially detached from its mounting bracket while the sunroof is open, the deflector can interfere with the closing of the moveable sunroof panel. In some cases this interference can result in the sunroof panel detaching from its mounting tabs.

2 Sun/moon Roof Assembly problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2022

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v726000 (visibility) and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the moon roof detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the moon roof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case. The failure mileage was 80,142.


Other Visibility related problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Wiper problems
2
Sun/moon Roof Assembly problems
2
Exterior Rearview Mirror problems
1


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