2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: sunroof shattered

Filed Aug 30, 2024 · MA

Panoramic sunroof exploded and showered glass all over myself and my family. We were driving on the highway and it did not appear that anything hit the sunroof, it just exploded right from the center.

Filed Apr 17, 2024 · WA

I was driving my usual route home from work during rush hour on [XXX] in Seattle, Wa when my sunroof glass exploded on my 2021 Grand Jeep Cherokee. My first thought was that a tire had blown, it was so loud! Experiencing no loss of control, I quickly realized that the sound was my sunroof glass disintegrating when I heard glass shards rattling overhead. Thankfully my sliding visor was closed as I usually have this open. Of course had it been open I would have had glass shower down on me causing an accident and possibly seriously damaging my vision! I got home safely where I called my car insurance to report what happened. I asked if they wanted me to send photos of the exploded sunroof glass they told me there was no need since it should be a simple fix. Well it has not been so. Insurance sent me to a local collision shop a few days later which turned me away since there was no collision. I called several glass places after this myself and was told by each one they don't deal with replacing sunroof glass. I contacted a Jeep dealership told them my situation, what had happened. The dealership scheduled for me to come in 30 plus days for an inspection since that was first availability. I called several dealerships to try to get seen earlier they were all a month out give or take for appointments. Given the suddenness of the explosion and the apparent absence of any external cause, it seems to me that it was caused by a manufacturing flaw, or design defect, in the glass or its frame. Although I am a longtime owner and fan of Jeep vehicles I find that this was unacceptable since this is obviously a potential safety issue, as well as a major inconvenience. I also feel Jeep should cover the expense on this! I owned a Jeep Compass prior to my Grand Cherokee that had a sunroof and never had an issue. I don't want this to happen to others and this goes for anyone who has a sunroof that this could happen without any warning. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5

Filed Jan 28, 2024 · OK

Sun roof glass shattered while driving down the highway.

Filed Oct 4, 2023 · NV

Sunroof randomly exploded while driving down the road with no other vehicles or objects nearby

Filed May 23, 2023 · OK

On May 12, 2023 when driving through Albuquerque, NM on I-40 our panoramic sunroof exploded. As best we could tell, nothing hit it and there we no pressures changes as we were on the west side of Albuquerque headed west. Fortunately we did not have it open so no glass got in the car. We called our insurance after we stopped to buy plastic bags and tape to cover the damaged sunroof. Once we got to our destination we called the local dealership and they said they couldn't get us in for 2 weeks. It would have been nice if they said we'll get you worked in to at least cover it to keep rain from getting in. It's now been over a week and the glass is still back ordered and we have not ETA on getting it in. Frustrating that Jeep isn't able to quickly repair what I would call a safety item.

Filed May 20, 2023 · Body · NV

While driving over Donner Summit (7000 ft elevation) on HWY 80 towards Reno, the Sun Roof shattered with a loud pop. Fortunately, the sun roof visor was closed so shattered glass didn't make it into the car. I have been reviewing online forums and have found there are other instances of this happening with a similar vehicle like mine which is a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. https://www.jeepgarage.org/threads/shattered-sunroof.240280/

Filed Jan 23, 2023 · AR

I have a panoramic sunroof and while driving down the road the rear panel of the sunroof exploded outward. Sounded like a gunshot.

Filed Jan 17, 2023 · CO

Driving on I70 West near Idaho Springs, CO and the rear panel on the panoramic sunroof exploded upwards. No debris hit, it just exploded upwards.

Filed Jul 10, 2022 · Body · OH

My Jeep Grand Cherokee L (long model with 3rd row seating) has a panoramic sunroof. Today while driving on the highway, the panoramic sunroof exploded right in the center of each section. It has two sections which overlap when fully open. There were no warning signs, lamps, or cracks prior to this. The glass shattered and flew behind us and all over the inner sunshade. It was extremely scary and dangerous! My son was in the back seat and would’ve been hit with broken glass had the sunshade been open. I haven’t filed any claims with Jeep or my insurance co yet. Please help!

Filed Oct 18, 2021 · NY

Sunroof shattered

Filed Oct 12, 2021 · NH

My partner, and I bought a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee L together. It was our celebration purchase to mark the start of our ability to finally blend our families and move our future forward. We bought the car because it’s a 6 seater, we have four kids and the two of us. Less than two weeks into the purchase She was driving down the highway when she heard a massive explosion from above and thought that she’d been shot. She could hear the glass rain down on her so she called the police and pulled over. She then called me panicked and upset. I knew the moment that she started to explain what had happened that the sunroof had popped / shattered not being able to withstand torsion within the normal flex of a large suv roof. I’d heard about this before as I had been cautious about purchasing a larger vehicle with a panoramic sunroof. I had researched it before buying my truck. But never experienced a sunroof explosion nor knew anyone that had had it happen. Immediately after consulting with state police and DOT (the searched for debris to cause the shatter and found none) we drove the vehicle immediately back to the dealership where we’d purchased the car a week or so before. Everyone at the dealership was extremely accommodating and immediately without question got us into a rental vehicle without worry of cost. Unfortunately the rental is only a five seater. That was mid August. Now in mid October we’re being told by Jeep that it wasn’t their fault and that we should pay for this, but that they’re doing us a favor by covering it under warranty. We’ve asked Jeep to get us into a new vehicle or refund us as they’re telling us it will take another 6-8 weeks for the part to get to the dealer. We’ve made 2 payments to a car that we don’t have and about to make another. Yet Jeep won’t reimburse us for the inconvenience. Truthfully she or I won’t ever be comfortable driving that vehicle again as we were extremely fortunate no one was hurt by shattered glass

Filed Jun 1, 2021 · Visibility · 3,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the sunroof glass exploded without warning. The contact pulled over and inspected the sunroof for a possible impact point however, there was none. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. There were no injuries. An appointment was scheduled to replace the sunroof at the local dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.