My XT5 is only a year and a half old and the sun shade on the passenger side it’s coming apart already. The dealer says I’m gonna have to get a new one and does not know when it will come in. I open and close maybe once a week.
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2020 XT5, AWD Platinum, Garnet Metallic, 20" Ultra-Bright
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My sunshade will not close if the sunroof is open. However, it the sunshade is closed, and I press and release the sunroof button to vent, the sunroof will open and the sunshade will open a couple inches. I would think there would be turbulence stressing the sunshade if driven in this manner. Has that ever happened to you?
Good news is the dealer is going to replace yours, but it is best to avoid damage in the future.
Good news is the dealer is going to replace yours, but it is best to avoid damage in the future.
We'd all like for things to work perfectly and not go wrong but reality is there are manufacturing/installation defects in any manufactured product - it's a role of the dice if you happen to get 'that' one that has it. Perhaps there's the blue moon car owner who has had nothing go wrong, but I think most of us have had to have something replaced/fixed under warranty.
If there is warranty it will be covered.
Just below the glass. The part that retracts to the back of the roof. The warranty is covering the replacement and I get a loaner car.
Not a lot of owners on here reporting problems that I recall (though I haven't done a thorough search). I had mine replaced over two years ago on my XTS and so far (knock on wood) so good...I use it numerous times in the week.
Problems with sunshades are not limited to GM. To cite some of many examples, see links below. So I guess they all have cheap parts, but more likely it's just the nature of the beast...just saying.
Front Panoramic Sunroof Shade Issues - AudiWorld Forums
A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion - Front Panoramic Sunroof Shade Issues - Greetings! I am having intermittent issues with the automatic sunshade in front of my 2012 A8. The roof itself operates as it should, but the sun shade has been quirky lately. Sometimes it opens or closes on the first hit...
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Pano sunshade not moving
The panoramic roof’s sunshade isn’t closing or opening. The motor for the sunroof (and sunshade) works, the scanner is telling me when the sunshade is closed, in motion, and open. But the shade isn’t moving. This goes for both the front AND rear pano sunshade. Where should I start?
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2016 Rx450h Fsport- panoramic roof sunshade jam - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion
RX - 4th Gen (2016-2022) - 2016 Rx450h Fsport- panoramic roof sunshade jam - Recently i left my roof sunshade open to enjoy more sun while the sunroof was shut to prevent dust from getting in. Past weekend the weather got a little hot, and I closed the sunshade and heard some grinding sound and...
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The design is limited by the area that needs to be covered and the limited space to retract. When sunroofs were only over the front seats, the shade could be substantial material that did not need to roll up into the remaining roof area.
2020 XT5 Premlux, 2023 CT4 Lux (2019 XTS PremLux traded)
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Very well put Excalibur, I get tired of people running down certain brands with a no research behind them. All car makes have issues if they didn't dealers/manufacturers wouldn't have repair shops. Thanks for the links.Problems with sunshades are not limited to GM. To cite some of many examples, see links below. So I guess they all have cheap parts, but more likely it's just the nature of the beast...just saying.
Front Panoramic Sunroof Shade Issues - AudiWorld Forums
A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion - Front Panoramic Sunroof Shade Issues - Greetings! I am having intermittent issues with the automatic sunshade in front of my 2012 A8. The roof itself operates as it should, but the sun shade has been quirky lately. Sometimes it opens or closes on the first hit...www.audiworld.com
Pano sunshade not moving
The panoramic roof’s sunshade isn’t closing or opening. The motor for the sunroof (and sunshade) works, the scanner is telling me when the sunshade is closed, in motion, and open. But the shade isn’t moving. This goes for both the front AND rear pano sunshade. Where should I start?
2016 Rx450h Fsport- panoramic roof sunshade jam - ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion
RX - 4th Gen (2016-2022) - 2016 Rx450h Fsport- panoramic roof sunshade jam - Recently i left my roof sunshade open to enjoy more sun while the sunroof was shut to prevent dust from getting in. Past weekend the weather got a little hot, and I closed the sunshade and heard some grinding sound and...www.clublexus.com
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Personally, I hate sunroof. Seems that without fail, they will fail, leak or break sooner or later.
That applies to anything...if it's mechanical sooner or later it will need a repair. I think a lot of owners don't carry out proper maintenance on the sunroof and so it fails more soon.
Sunroofs - some hate 'em, some love 'em.
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