I was driving and my sunroof exploded. This sent shards of glass lose in my car and glass flying onto the road as well. The sunroof was replaced and was inspected by the service department as well. No warning signs or message.
Chevrolet Equinox sunroof shattered problems
14 of the 9,236 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox describe sunroof shattered, most of them for the 2018 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 2018
- typical mileage
- 22,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20252
- 20222
- 20201
- 20191
- 20184
- 20153
- 20081
Often reported together
What owners say
Driving down the road with my mom and my panoramic sunroof randomly exploded sending glass through the car. This was a very dangerous situation. Is the glass defective ? This should not happen and is a safety concern.
The first half of the panoramic moon roof exploded as I was driving down the road. There are several article about this same issue happening to other GM vehicles however, it was never determined to be a recall. The vehicle has not been inspected. It is sitting in my garage waiting for a part to come in so a glass company can install a new one. There was no warning, the roof was not hit by anything, it just exploded as I was driving down a major highway.
Just left a traffic light when the sunroof exploded. Thought it was a blowout the second it happened but soon realized it was the glass above me.
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof exploded without impact. There was a hole detected in the glass. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the sunroof assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
Driving down a state road going about 60 miles an hour. it’s 49° outside and raining. I had the heat on. the next thing I know there’s a loud bang and glass everywhere. for no apparent reason my sunroof exploded
Sunroof glass "exploded". Sounded like tire blew out. Scaring me into almost a panic situation. Dealer said they never heard of this. Have not gone to insurance yet. No warning signs.
Panoramic Sunroof buckled and shattered. (thank goodness we weren't driving it at the time). Police were notified as we weren't sure if it was vandalism but seeing the way the frame buckled and the glass concave it's a defect
2015 chevrolet equinox. I was driving on the highway at 60 MPH when sunroof shattered. I heard a loud noise and did not see anything that could have hit my car. I pulled the cover back on the sunroof to see if I could see what happened. The only thing I could see was glass cracked into a million pieces. The sunroof shattered out of no where. Glass flew off the top of my SUV while other drivers were behind me, which put many drivers in danger. First my wipers stop working out of the blue and now my sunroof shatters. These vehichles are defective and not safe to drive. Recalls should be issued for the 2015 chevrolet equinox in the united states before someone is seriously injured or looses their life.
2015 well maintained, always garaged vehicle. Was driving on highway at 65 MPH when sunroof shattered. No damage to my car ever. Sunroof shattered out of no where.
Related recalls
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.
Recall number 23V869000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles. The driver and front passenger door window glass may not be properly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Risk
- If the glass is not tempered properly, and the window is broken, the glass can break into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the glass in the front doors, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 18136.
Recall number 18V252000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Equinox sunroof shattered
Which Chevrolet Equinox years have sunroof shattered problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2018 (4 complaints), 2015 (3 complaints) and 2022 (2 complaints).
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