Driving on the highway tonight and the sunroof on my '16 Land Cruiser went boom above me. Wasn't sure what happened until I peeked through the cover and saw the spiderweb of cracks. Pulled over and saw it bowed up and outwards (internal force/flexing) and no foreign fragments indicating impact.
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A Consumer Reports article about this almost common/random occurrence:
Seems like it happens across all brands, but the two other instances reported on MUD^ indicate this could be a problem area to watch out for on the 200 series. From examining the glass it seems surprisingly thin for being a top facing pane of glass which is also on a less rigid, moving frame. One of the things when buying a Land Cruiser 200 that I've heard is how it has "2mm thicker glass" than normal Toyota vehicles.
For reference: Dallas, TX, going around 65 mph, around 50° F, moderately windy conditions, no precipitation. No history of being weakened by hail or anything like that.
Taped the glass sections together and then covered it with a trash bag for now. Not sure if I'm going to repair it through the dealer, insurance, or third party with aftermarket or OEM glass. Any similar feedback or advice?
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Sunroof Shattered?
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Sunroof glass shattered
Tonight while driving home from work the glass in the moonroof of my 2013 LX570 suddenly shattered. Nothing hit it, it was not previously damaged. When it shattered it sounded like a gunshot and completely shattered. Thank goodness I closed the inner sunshade before the glass fell out. Has...
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A Consumer Reports article about this almost common/random occurrence:
Exploding Sunroofs: Danger Overhead
Consumer complaints about exploding sunroofs have spiked in recent years. Consumer Reports tells you what you need to know to stay safe on the road and how to avoid large repair bills.
www.consumerreports.org
Seems like it happens across all brands, but the two other instances reported on MUD^ indicate this could be a problem area to watch out for on the 200 series. From examining the glass it seems surprisingly thin for being a top facing pane of glass which is also on a less rigid, moving frame. One of the things when buying a Land Cruiser 200 that I've heard is how it has "2mm thicker glass" than normal Toyota vehicles.
For reference: Dallas, TX, going around 65 mph, around 50° F, moderately windy conditions, no precipitation. No history of being weakened by hail or anything like that.
Taped the glass sections together and then covered it with a trash bag for now. Not sure if I'm going to repair it through the dealer, insurance, or third party with aftermarket or OEM glass. Any similar feedback or advice?