Does full glass coverage include sunroof?
All glass on a vehicle is covered through the auto policy’s comprehensive coverage. This includes the windshield, side windows and sun roof. It does not include damage to mirrors or headlights, even if those parts are made from glass.
What happens if the sunroof on a car explodes?
Then she looked up and saw that the sunroof had exploded, dropping hundreds of bits of glass onto the sunroof’s shade guard, above her children’s heads. “I feel really lucky that I had that shut at the time,” Savage says. “When I was looking at cars, I loved the sunroof, but I never imagined in a million years that would happen.”
Why does my Nissan sunroof Rattle and explode?
Nissan owners are concerned about an uptick in complaints about rattling and randomly exploding sunroofs. Lawsuits accuse the automaker of using a flawed tempering process for their glass. These days it’s hard to find a car without a sunroof, so it’s no surprise that there’s more complaints about sunroofs than ever before.
What was the cause of the Hyundai Veloster sunroof exploding?
“We were driving down the highway when our sunroof exploded. All of the glass shattered and flew everywhere, some of it hitting another vehicle. The entire panoramic sunroof is missing,” wrote the owner of a Hyundai Veloster online.
Why are there so many sunroofs exploding in Canada?
Transport Canada has received a significant number of sunroof explosion complaints, and started two active investigations, one prompted by a Calgary realtor whose sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving his Buick. The dealer blamed an unseen rock, but when pressed, General Motors contributed $500 towards the $1,000 repair.
Are there any cars with an exploding sunroof?
There are 35 brands and 208 models with exploding sunroofs. Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen each are named in class-action lawsuits regarding sunroofs. More cars now include a sunroof, and those sunroofs have gotten larger over the years.
Why does the glass on my sunroof explode?
Because a glass sunroof is under a lot of compression, air pressure or temperature changes can all contribute to pressure on the glass. All it takes is one microscopic imperfection and time to allow the problem to reach a level where the glass explodes.
What was the problem with the Nissan sunroof?
In addition, the Nissan sunroofs have ceramic enamel around the edges, which is applied before tempering. The lawsuits allege that this ceramic enamel weakens the structural strength of the sunroof since the glass and paint expand differently.
Can a broken sunroof cause a car to crash?
While tempered glass breaks into chunks, a broken sunroof can still send a large amount of glass flying into the cabin, causing injuries. The glass explodes with a very loud sound, and startled drivers are at risk of swerving or crashing.