Sunroof Blew Out!!

radgator1 · 01-03-2007, 09:51 PM

WTF, I'm driving home from work in my e90 335i cruising at normal highway speed when out of the blue I hear a
BANG!!!

sounds like a friggin gun shot and I know instantly my sunroof is gone. It was closed at the time, I wasn't passing under an overpass, I didn't see and there is no sign of a rock or any other foreign object hitting it

Anyone ever heard of something like this? I need to go to the dealer but I don't know if it is a warranty or insurance issue.

canucklion · 01-03-2007, 09:53 PM

well, what's the condition of the sunroof now?

STE92VE · 01-03-2007, 09:54 PM

Sounds like a warranty issue to me.

Alpine · 01-03-2007, 09:54 PM

WHAT??? That's crazy! I've never heard of anything like this- especially with it being closed. Glad you're ok.

Danforz · 01-03-2007, 09:55 PM

no one else was hurt by the sunroof right??

evoi19 · 01-03-2007, 09:55 PM

Did you purchase the emergency sunroof ejection from the dealer? You might have pushed the button by accident.

j/k

canuck335i · 01-03-2007, 09:58 PM

small meteorite..

Chio · 01-03-2007, 09:58 PM

i remember a guy with a Z06 had this happen with his top. but just the body panel came off.

ChineseGuy · 01-03-2007, 10:09 PM

i had that happen to me with ma MB ML430....

although i DID pass through a overpass, but i really doubt there was anyone on there throwing rocks, becuase i was going pretty fast, and it would take super aiming to hit the sun roof...

i guess it's still a MYSTERY.....might be UFO

E90Boy · 01-03-2007, 10:13 PM

Damn those Xede equipped 335is are fast

. I heard of this before on a VW, but no figure out the problem yet (warranty should cover this).

JSpira · 01-03-2007, 10:23 PM

Rad, as long as you are ok, that´s all that matters.

Did you retrieve the errant sunroof by the way?

radgator1 · 01-03-2007, 10:26 PM

Here's a pic:

I'm sure the cars behind me were wondering what was showering down on them. I'm also sure no one was hurt since it was tiny little pieces flying everywhere. Like I said, it more exploded than cracked. I was all the way over in the far left lane so had to work my way over and got off at the next exit. I was wondering if someone was going to follow me off but no one did. All I can figure is it had a tiny crack in it (defect?) and the suction popped it.

Yeah I was thinking this should be a warranty issue. Thanks for the replies.

radgator1 · 01-03-2007, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSpira

Rad, as long as you are ok, that´s all that matters.

Did you retrieve the errant sunroof by the way?

Thanks J, it wasn't retrievable. I didn't desrcibe it that well in my first post but this picture tells the story better.

La Verdad · 01-03-2007, 10:28 PM

holy shit! i hope that didnt hit anyone. my dad has a new c7 corvette and there was a recall for them because of the fact that the sunroofs would ripe off at high speeds. haven't heard of this happening to any bimmers though.

mercury26 · 01-03-2007, 10:32 PM

I have heard of this happening with Audi A3 OpenSky moonroof, only a few incidences but has happened. Maybe the German class manufacturers are getting shoddy on quality.

Cheers,

Chuck

radgator1 · 01-03-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Verdad

holy shit! i hope that didnt hit anyone. my dad has a new c7 corvette and there was a recall for them because of the fact that the sunroofs would ripe off at high speeds. haven't heard of this happening to any bimmers though.

You have now

But seriously I dont think too many large pieces flew because the safety glass works real well. When I pulled off the freeway I planned on trying to pull the rest off but when I started I realized it was just shattered in thousands of pieces so I just drove home super slow, and you know how painful that can be in a new bimmer

liverpoolfc · 01-03-2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radgator1

WTF, I'm driving home from work in my e90 335i cruising at normal highway speed when out of the blue I hear a
BANG!!!

sounds like a friggin gun shot and I know instantly my sunroof is gone. It was closed at the time, I wasn't passing under an overpass, I didn't see and there is no sign of a rock or any other foreign object hitting it

Anyone ever heard of something like this? I need to go to the dealer but I don't know if it is a warranty or insurance issue.

This happened to my cousin in an MB S class a couple of years ago. but i think he was speeding at the time it happened.

BMW F22 · 01-03-2007, 10:38 PM

I guess the glass on your sunroof isnt tempered??

JSpira · 01-03-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radgator1

Thanks J, it wasn't retrievable. I didn't desrcibe it that well in my first post but this picture tells the story better.

I had a vision of the entire cassette flying out.

Let us know what the dealer says.

Alpine · 01-03-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSpira

I had a vision of the entire cassette flying out.

Let us know what the dealer says.

I did too, which is why I assumed it would be a warranty thing- not so sure now. +1 Still take it to the dealer.

MakoBimmer1 · 01-03-2007, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWE90

I guess the glass on your sunroof isnt tempered??

It IS tempered glass. It diced up into small pieces instead of large jagged shards...

BK · 01-04-2007, 12:07 AM

I've never heard of that happening with any car. F-ing crazy.

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ChineseGuy QuickShifter 137 Rep 1,500 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	i had that happen to me with ma MB ML430.... although i DID pass through a overpass, but i really doubt there was anyone on there throwing rocks, becuase i was going pretty fast, and it would take super aiming to hit the sun roof... i guess it's still a MYSTERY.....might be UFO
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radgator1 Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	Here's a pic: I'm sure the cars behind me were wondering what was showering down on them. I'm also sure no one was hurt since it was tiny little pieces flying everywhere. Like I said, it more exploded than cracked. I was all the way over in the far left lane so had to work my way over and got off at the next exit. I was wondering if someone was going to follow me off but no one did. All I can figure is it had a tiny crack in it (defect?) and the suction popped it. Yeah I was thinking this should be a warranty issue. Thanks for the replies. Last edited by radgator1; 01-04-2007 at 12:43 PM..
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La Verdad Private First Class 8 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	holy shit! i hope that didnt hit anyone. my dad has a new c7 corvette and there was a recall for them because of the fact that the sunroofs would ripe off at high speeds. haven't heard of this happening to any bimmers though.
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