Nissan Sentra sunroof shattered problems

Filed Mar 13, 2026 · Visibility · 142,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the sunroof exploded and shattered without impact. The contact exited the highway, pulled over to the side of the road, and took pictures of the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2023 · MI

My moonroof spontaneously exploded while driving to work on the interstate. There was a very loud boom that sounded like a bomb or tire exploding and then glass started raining down on me while driving. Luckily, my children were not with, as there were small pieces of glass throughout the interior cabin including the back seat where they sit. I was driving alongside a semi when it happened and was at about the mid point of the semi's length. I initially thought the semi's tire blew and debris hit a passenger side window until the glass started falling on me. I live in Michigan. The temperature was around 30 degrees to 32 degrees. No snow, rain, or ice was on the moonroof or on the road that could have been kicked up to cause the break. The road and adjacent ground were completely dry. I parked in the garage overnight and had been on the road approximately 15 minutes when it happened. I was driving approximately 76 mph. This is the second time my moonroof exploded with this vehicle. The first time happened approximately 5+ years ago and the glass was replaced by a local glass shop under an insurance claim with Progressive Insurance. With the first incident, the result was a round hole maybe 9" in diameter, so I thought a large rock hit it. I was completely distraught over it, pulled over to the side of the road in morning rush hour traffic, and searched for a rock in the car. I found nothing. At the time of the first incident, it happened during a warmer Michigan month; though, I do not recall the specific timeframe. It was well above 50 degrees when it happened. I had been on the road for maybe 10 minutes and was driving approximately 70 mph. Now that it has happened a second time, I am absolutely convinced both incidents were due to a vehicle flaw. It happened yesterday, 12/11/2023. I have an appointment on 12/14/2023 with Graff Nissan in Okemos to have it reviewed. I am looking for a new vehicle because I'm scared to drive it.

Filed Feb 25, 2021 · Body · 24,599 miles · ID

Driving down the freeway at 65 miles an hour and the sunroof exploded/shattered. It was a slightly cloudy day with temperatures in the 40s. No objects struck the vehicle or anything. There were other cars on the freeway, but no cars near at the time of the incident. Also, no other damage other than the sunroof glass just shattered unexpectedly. No signs or idea of the cause.

Filed Jul 14, 2019 · 68,000 miles · IL

The sunroof exploded while driving on a suburban street on 7/12/2019. No stones were involved.

Filed Oct 23, 2018 · Visibility · 43,070 miles · AZ

My sunroof exploded randomly as I was driving home from taking my daughter to school at about 7:30 am on 10/23/2018. I was driving straight on a local highway going about 55 MPH. I heard an extremely loud boom above my head. I pulled over in shock thinking that a bomb had gone off near me. I was confused and alarmed to find that my sunroof had completely shattered. There is no evidence of anything hitting my car.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Visibility · 25,400 miles · LA · 1 injury

I was driving on I-49 in louisiana traveling at 70 MPH when I hear a loud noise, like a gunshot. I realized my sunroof had shattered. The cover was open at the time so glass fell into my car, and in my lap/hair. I did get a few cuts on my hands from the glass. I don't think anything hit the sunroof, it shattered spontaneously. The dealership says I have to go through my insurance company to get it fixed.

Filed May 9, 2016 · 50,000 miles · TN

I was driving on the interstate on may 6, 2016 at the speed limit (70 MPH) when I heard a loud explosion that would compare to a shotgun blast. There were no other vehicles on the road ahead of me less than 1/8 mile. I pulled over to the side of the expressway to inspect my car. The glass in the sunroof appeared to have exploded. There was no other apparent damage. I took my car to the dealership and after inspection, they said they could not determine what caused the damage and that my warranty had expired, therefore, there was nothing they could do. This caused no accident or injuries. My inside sunroof cover was in the closed position.

Filed May 21, 2015 · 39,000 miles · CA

I was driving and my sunroof glass shattered. No cars in front of me and nothing fell on it. The glass shattered for no reason .

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Visibility · 35,000 miles · MD

We were driving on the highway and heard an explosion. Pulled over to the shoulder and saw a huge hole in the sunroof and the remaining window was shattered. Nothing came up and hit us and we were not driving underneath of anything. It was completely random and un-explained.

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Visibility · 37,000 miles · ME

After going to the bank we stopped for breakfast.....it was about 40 degrees and light snow was falling.....while eating our sun roof exploded......it had a cone shape upwards and glass was all around on the roof and hood of the veh. ....veh was parked lucky for us...... But it sounded like a gun shot and glass went flying.....