2011 Hyundai Sonata: sunroof shattered

Filed Jul 21, 2021 · AZ

I was on the on ramp of the freeway with the closest vehicle several hundred yards in front and no vehicles behind or on the side of me when my sunroof "exploded". Fortunately the curtain was drawn so no glass poured in the vehicle, but when I pulled over half the sunroof was gone and the remainder in shredded. I do no believe anything struck the vehicle.

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · Visibility · 115,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving highway speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise above her head. Suddenly, the sun roof exploded while the slider was open. Glass fragments fell on the driver while the vehicle was in motion. There were no injuries. A diagnostic appointment was made with the dealer (allen turner hyundai, 6000 pensacola blvd, pensacola, fl 32505, 1-(850) 479-9667). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Oct 27, 2017 · 25,000 miles · MO

We purchased a 2011 hyundai sonata in 2011. In june of 2013 my wife was driving when for no apparent reason the sunroof shattered. I called the dealer but was told that the warranty did not apply to that situation and that I should contact my insurance company. We had a $500 deductible comprehensive policy. We paid the $500 and the insurance company picked up the balance. Today, I read an article in the consumer report magazine that related that this is a common problem so I thought I would report this incident. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 11, 2017 · 77,000 miles · TX

Was driving my 2011 hyundai sonata on george bush turnpike (190) in plano, texas on friday 3/10/2017 and thought I heard a gun shot and looked up and the sunroof had shatter in pieces. Glass everywhere in car and some flew off and scratched top of car.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Visibility · 160,000 miles · FL

The morning of december 22,2016 about 7:30 am headed to work, suddenly I hear something sounding like a gun shot near my head!! My sunroof had exploded!! Scared the heck out of me!! I was driving about 45-55 MPH on a highway. I don't know how I did not wreck my car!!

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Visibility · 79,000 miles · OH

Driving down a residential street at approximately 40 MPH when the sun/moonroof shattered. No debris struck the roof.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving at an unknown speed, the sun roof exploded without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Visibility · 68,000 miles · FL

Driving on interstate for approx 1 hour, when sunroof exploded outwards, no road debris hit the vehicle to cause exploding sunroof, it was not an extreme temperature change. Sound was like a gunshot inside the car, and thankful that the moonroof cover was closed at the time so that glass did not shower into the car while driving. Very frightening and could have easily caused accident. Going rounds with hyundai right now to get repaired. Dealership stating that hyundai will not cover the part. Dealership suggesting I file with my insurance company, however this was a fault issue with product, not insurance related. Vehicle under warranty and still having issues with the dealership.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the glass sunroof suddenly exploded and shattered causing a very loud booming sound. The contact indicated that the sunroof was closed during the incident and nothing made contact with the glass to cause the defect. The manufacturer was notified of the incident but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000. ..updated 04-24-14*bf the consumer stated the dealer and manufacturer refused to repair the damage at their expense. Updated 05/14/14

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Visibility · 37,987 miles · FL

I was driving on the highway heard what sound like an explosion. Almost wreck the vehicle from the noise it made. My children started to scream and cry. Then I heard glass flying off my car. Pulled over to see the sunroof was shattered into a millions pieces. I call hyundai and was told the only sunroof recall they have is for the veloster which from what I was told was the same thing that happened to me. I have not received a call back from the dealership in regards to my concerns about this issue.

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Visibility · 73,686 miles · NC

Today I was driving down the road at a normal speed when I heard a loud bang. It was so frightening I thought I had been shot. I was starring straight ahead. There was no truck in front of me. I was on a two lane road divided with a grass medium with steel grids separating the sides. I immediately stopped the car to find out that the glass of the moon roof had shattered and had completely come out leaving a hole in the center of the roof. Fortunately, my inside visor was closed and the glass did not enter the car. The temperature had gone down to a chilly 60 degrees that night and warmed up during the day. I searched the area and found nothing to indicate a rock or an object having hit the glass. There was a hole in the middle of the roof. I called insurance and hyundai dealership because the car is still under warranty. Immediately the hyundai representative said something hit the car pointing to a spot that had residue wax from a recent waxing stating this is where the hit had come from. I disagreed and insurance is now sending an adjustor.