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Old 02-04-2011 | 05:05 PM
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Sunroof won't close!!!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

*Insert 1,000,000 swear words here*

I went to close it like normal, and I heard the epic "plastic breaking" noise so I'm like "@#$%^&*()"!!!!!!!!!!!

Sure enough the broken piece is in the track, and the passenger side is vented while the driver side is closed Also, I got the sunroof to shut, so my only problem is.. What exactly needs to be replaced? As far as I can see the unit is sold as a whole? There is no right or left side.
Old 02-05-2011 | 10:02 AM
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Old 02-05-2011 | 10:28 AM
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nooooooooo!!!! **** man what are you doing opening in the winter time anyway?
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:12 AM
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nooooooooo!!!! **** man what are you doing opening in the winter time anyway?
I had it vented!!!!!!!!!
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:15 AM
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mines broken too. the dealer is rebuilding the whole thing for me on tuesday
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:16 AM
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In for results.... I'm having the same issue
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:21 AM
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mines broken too. the dealer is rebuilding the whole thing for me on tuesday
Same thing happened? What are they replacing?

Originally Posted by jaygo7007
In for results.... I'm having the same issue
Tried to close it, pop noise, one side closed, one side vented?

How did you close yours?
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:25 AM
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mine opens and closes but the vent option doesnt work and when i close it all the way instead of just stopping it makes a ridiculous clicking noise like some gears are being stripped. they tried to replace a few parts with no success so they are rebuilding the whole sunroof assembly and all
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:26 AM
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mine opens and closes but the vent option doesnt work and when i close it all the way instead of just stopping it makes a ridiculous clicking noise like some gears are being stripped. they tried to replace a few parts with no success so they are rebuilding the whole sunroof assembly and all
Ah, that's a little different, but damn that sucks. Damn these cheap ass sunroofs!!!
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:29 AM
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yeah... sounds like we bought cobalts
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:32 AM
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one of the many reasons im glad not to have a sun roof
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:33 AM
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i love my sunroof....... when it works
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyle4236
i love my sunroof....... when it works
That's totally a signature qualifier.
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:48 AM
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I know how to fix it !!!! without buying a new one, ask me how i know haha

Here's the steps

1-Here's what you do take ur sunroof's glass off
2-Cleanup the broken plastic pieces.
3-there's two plastic locks " white or grey in the middle on each side, you can cut these off or drill them off like i did
4-Send a gift in paypal to sunburstss and you're set
5-The sunroof should start closing normally now, Attached is a picture of the tabs circled in red

Old 02-05-2011 | 11:51 AM
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break off the white pieces, it'll close then.

mine did that like 4 years ago

PS you don't have to remove the sunroof to do it
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:55 AM
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That's totally a signature qualifier.
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:56 AM
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Mines opens but when I go to close it. It makes a snaping noise and gringing noise.... so what I do it is hold the close button and push it forward
Old 02-05-2011 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jaygo7007
Mines opens but when I go to close it. It makes a snaping noise and gringing noise.... so what I do it is hold the close button and push it forward
that means your white pieces are about to break
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You both have lost me..

I don't think that is my problem.. The arm on the passenger side does not slide.. Like the track part. If I manually push the arm, it will close.
Old 02-05-2011 | 12:03 PM
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there are white brackets, or little white pieces of plastic that will break off in the tracks of the sunroof. get in there and pull out the broken pieces. look very closely, they may be small, but i can almost guarantee that's what it is... it's what happens to 99% of the broken sunroofs here
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Originally Posted by selfinfliction
there are white brackets, or little white pieces of plastic that will break off in the tracks of the sunroof. get in there and pull out the broken pieces. look very closely, they may be small, but i can almost guarantee that's what it is... it's what happens to 99% of the broken sunroofs here
I already pulled the piece out that I heard snap off. It was a little black piece. Like I said, I can see the driver side arm slide on the track, but the passenger side does not, only with assistance. I believe I need a new track.

I'll check again though when I get home from work.
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loll gotta love cobalts
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Originally Posted by SunburstSS
I know how to fix it !!!! without buying a new one, ask me how i know haha

Here's the steps

1-Here's what you do take ur sunroof's glass off

2-Cleanup the broken plastic pieces.
3-there's two plastic locks " white or grey in the middle on each side, you can cut these off or drill them off like i did
4-Send a gift in paypal to sunburstss and you're set
5-The sunroof should start closing normally now, Attached is a picture of the tabs circled in red

, this is how you make a pb&j sandwich step by step..

1- heres how you would make the sandwich
2- there is 2 containers, one jelly, one peanut butter
3- clean up when your done

^ that's how helpful I thought your post.....
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My engine doesn't have a sunroof


Originally Posted by xxxxsh4d0wxxxx
*Insert 1,000,000 swear words here*

I went to close it like normal, and I heard the epic "plastic breaking" noise so I'm like "@#$%^&*()"!!!!!!!!!!!

Sure enough the broken piece is in the track, and the passenger side is vented while the driver side is closed Also, I got the sunroof to shut, so my only problem is.. What exactly needs to be replaced? As far as I can see the unit is sold as a whole? There is no right or left side.
Old 02-05-2011 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxxsh4d0wxxxx
Same thing happened? What are they replacing?



Tried to close it, pop noise, one side closed, one side vented?

How did you close yours?
Literally EXACTLY what is wrong with mine



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