View Poll Results: How likely will the outcome of this issue influence your next subi purchase?
Definitely not, I'll stick with Subaru either way
7
53.85%
Probably WILL NOT affect my choice
2
15.38%
Probably WILL affect my choice
1
7.69%
For Sure, I'll have to really think before purchasing my next subaru
2
15.38%
Not sure yet
1
7.69%
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'11 WRX - Sunroof Shattered!
#1
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'11 WRX - Sunroof Shattered!
So today I went snowboarding up the mountain. (first time this season). First time this car has seen much snow. It was about 25 degrees, my car has seen one 25 degree night before.
I opened the insider slider (whatever you call that) just to look out at something. I started to comment oh look ice even formed and started to crack.... then I looked and realized the sunroof was shattered. :eek2:
not sure why the links don't work on here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...45690123_o.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...43692364_o.jpg
Has anyone ever seen this before??? As you can see by the cracks, theres no impact. I was in a parking lot with no trees.... I had to drive 45 miles home like that.
Then Tuesday (after the rain lets up) drive to subaru and try to convince them that there was no impact. I took some video and more pics.
No sure where to start with this one....
I opened the insider slider (whatever you call that) just to look out at something. I started to comment oh look ice even formed and started to crack.... then I looked and realized the sunroof was shattered. :eek2:
not sure why the links don't work on here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...45690123_o.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...43692364_o.jpg
Has anyone ever seen this before??? As you can see by the cracks, theres no impact. I was in a parking lot with no trees.... I had to drive 45 miles home like that.
Then Tuesday (after the rain lets up) drive to subaru and try to convince them that there was no impact. I took some video and more pics.
No sure where to start with this one....
#4
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Thread Starter
Yeah my photobuckets don't work on i-club. They work on iwsti...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...45690123_o.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...43692364_o.jpg
I guess... 25 degrees isn't cold though. It sat through one 25 degree night, just not with the snow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...45690123_o.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...43692364_o.jpg
I guess... 25 degrees isn't cold though. It sat through one 25 degree night, just not with the snow
#7
Not the first time Ive heard this happened. Heard couple of stories of how the sunroof just shattered while someone was driving....... You can look up more threads on it. I honestly do not know whats going on. Maybe its cheap glass and they need to use better quality?
#8
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I just spoke to the manager, he said he talked to the rep and the rep said no. He wouldn't give me the reps number but gave me SOAs number
Last edited by Bizoink; 01-24-2012 at 03:23 PM.
#9
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I just spoke with Gretchen at SOA, she didn't call me back yesterday as promised. She said they will be contacting me back today. I advised her if she does not I will be contacting the NHTSA. Apparently SOA has spotted my couple threads on the interwebs about this because she was aware of them.
#11
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I'll update when they contact me next. I'd love to post that Subaru got it fixed and I will remain a Subi customer! As much as I have loved both my cars... if I have to pay $600 to get this fixed... I won't be happy. Here's to good wishes eh?
#12
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Location: Sacramento
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Car Info: 04 WRX Wagon, 06 Forester XT, 99 Legacy Sedan
This makes me concerned about buying my next Subaru... I am currently in the market for a 05+ legacy gt limited or Forester XT limited...
I am really curious to see how Subaru handles this...
I am really curious to see how Subaru handles this...
#14
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Well, it seems like this is a moonroof thing and not a Subaru thing...
Exploding Sunroofs! - Car Forums - Edmunds
When glass gets really cold it can become brittle and break.
This doesn't deter me from buying a Subaru... But it does make me weary if I do decide to get a car with a moonroof (I love moonroofs) and take it into cold conditions.
Exploding Sunroofs! - Car Forums - Edmunds
When glass gets really cold it can become brittle and break.
This doesn't deter me from buying a Subaru... But it does make me weary if I do decide to get a car with a moonroof (I love moonroofs) and take it into cold conditions.