2015 Nissan Pathfinder: sunroof shattered

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Visibility · 58,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving and making a turn the sunroof exploded. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact was informed to notify the insurance company to have the vehicle repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Sep 7, 2018 · TX

I was driving on the highway and heard a powerful explosion. I saw debris out of the corner of my eye and thought I had a blown tire, but the vehicle was not wobbly. As I was slowing down and pulling over, I could hear the wind. I slowly started to open the shade and then realized it was the sunroof that had exploded

Filed May 14, 2018 · Visibility · 34,000 miles · IL

I was driving my 2015 nissan pathfinder on the expressway with my wife in the passenger seat and 2 kids (8 & 9) in the rear seat. I had the sunroof closed but the shade screen open. All of a sudden there was a loud bang and the sunroof glass shattered. Then myself, wife and kids got showered from some of the broken glass while I was still driving. When this happened my wife and kids were scared and screaming and I quickly managed to close the shade screen and pull to the highway shoulder. After searching online I have learned that this is not an uncommon issue with sunroofs, specifically nissan. I have since called my insurance who will cover the damage and also filed a claim with nissan to see if they will cover the damage.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · 52,232 miles · AR

While driving down a 2 lane road (chenal parkway near margeaux in little rock, ar)at approximately 45 MPH the sunroof suddenly popped and shattered causing glass to fall in to the car on to myself and my dog riding in the passenger seat. My 12 year old daughter and our other dog were in the back seat. This section of this street is somewhat hilly. No potholes were in the road. One other vehicle was in view at time of incident. A very clean (no dirt or debris on it)newer model pickup truck was approximately 5 car lengths in front of us. It was approximately 6:30 pm on 3/13 and skies were sunny and clear. We searched the exterior and interior of the car and the road in the area and could find no explanation for the break. Fortunately no one was injured.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · 15,425 miles · WI

My wife and I left our home and drove our nissan pathfinder into the city on 27th street going into milwaukee, and our sun roof exploded, showing glass shards down on us with no warning, no rocks, or no debris on the road to be seen anywhere. Our dealer says call your insurance. However after reading several forums, I see the this has happened to other drivers and want to file a complaint. When we went to pick up the car, it still had shards of glass scattered throughout the interior and glass was still laying on the exterior top of the car. We were very disappointed with the dealer and our insurance company on their handling of the incident.

Filed Apr 8, 2016 · Visibility · 4,700 miles · GA

While driving the vehicle on february 16, 2016, traveling south west a state road, at approximately 40 MPH, the sunroof shattered into many pieces. The glass shards were not contained and entered the vehicle, collapsing on both driver and occupants. The driver was temporally incapacitated as the glass fell on her head and face. When I filed a complaint with nissan north america, they stated stated that the sunroof operated as designed.

Filed Mar 10, 2016 · 7,350 miles · VA

We were driving at 35 miles/hr on a city street and suddenly our sunroof exploded. We heard a loud sound like a bomb went off and we were in shock and suddenly we saw glass shattered all over me my seats and we were in awe. My daughter and wife were in the back as well. We had eyewitness as well who saw this and turned around and came back and asked us we were ok. Then I called the sheriff and they documented this issue. This is a very scary situation and I took the car to the dealership and they gave me a loaner and said we will look into this by contacting nissan on monday. We as a family are very scared to get back in the car.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · 4,150 miles · OR

I had slowed to enter a parking lot and as I turned I heard what I thought was something rattling in the back storage area. My wife turned to see what it was and saw that the entire upper rear glass moon roof had shattered into small pieces. I stopped and got out to look at it and the front portion looked as if pressure had pushed the glass up from the inside of the car. Around the area that appeared to have had the most pressure, the glass had a hole with small pieces falling into the rear passenger compartment. The rest of the moon roof was completely shattered but stayed intact. I took the vehicle back to the dealer for replacement of the moon roof. They claimed that they and the district manager had never heard of such an incident, but replaced the glass roof. I didn't realize other cars were having this issue until I saw a report on tv, so I wanted to add my experience to the issue.