ToolmanJohn
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The sunroof was making more and more noise when opening. Yesterday, when it had opened fully on the way home, it made a huge BANG/CRUNCH noise. Made my head snap up .
Tried to close it but it was stuck back, it would move ever so little forward on the passenger side, but nomovement on the driver side. Would not automatically close.
So I called the stealership right then on the cell phone, and of course they service dept is closed (4pm) already, and gee, we're all booked up this week.
So I taped the opening with a piece of plastic and duct tape when I got home, had to go on a bike ride at 6pm. On the way to the bike ride, I got the speed up near 55mph, and the wind deflector shield tried to drop, CRACK!! Loud noise again, but different from the earlier noise.
So what the hell, I pushed the close button again, and it starts closing, but a lot slower than normal, very labored, the motor was struggling so I reached up and helped by pulling the sunroof from the middle. If closed all the way.
At least when it rains today water won't get in. I have to make an appointment for next week for a fix. I will actually probably try for a couple weeks away, so I can have a damn loaner (they need two weeks advance notice of you car breaking down do give out loaners).
I want to leave my truck there, and not pick up until it's fixed, even if it takes days for parts (I suspect it will need parts.)
Keep having these little BS quality issues, and I bought amy first Toyota on the premise that they are a high quality vehicle. Sunroof, rattles(too many), brake rotors turned and replaced, radio failing. All on a two year old vehicle.
So far the only saving grace has been that it starts every day and has no drivetrain problems at all..
Tried to close it but it was stuck back, it would move ever so little forward on the passenger side, but nomovement on the driver side. Would not automatically close.
So I called the stealership right then on the cell phone, and of course they service dept is closed (4pm) already, and gee, we're all booked up this week.
So I taped the opening with a piece of plastic and duct tape when I got home, had to go on a bike ride at 6pm. On the way to the bike ride, I got the speed up near 55mph, and the wind deflector shield tried to drop, CRACK!! Loud noise again, but different from the earlier noise.
So what the hell, I pushed the close button again, and it starts closing, but a lot slower than normal, very labored, the motor was struggling so I reached up and helped by pulling the sunroof from the middle. If closed all the way.
At least when it rains today water won't get in. I have to make an appointment for next week for a fix. I will actually probably try for a couple weeks away, so I can have a damn loaner (they need two weeks advance notice of you car breaking down do give out loaners).
I want to leave my truck there, and not pick up until it's fixed, even if it takes days for parts (I suspect it will need parts.)
Keep having these little BS quality issues, and I bought amy first Toyota on the premise that they are a high quality vehicle. Sunroof, rattles(too many), brake rotors turned and replaced, radio failing. All on a two year old vehicle.
So far the only saving grace has been that it starts every day and has no drivetrain problems at all..
so opened the roof only to hear the grinding noise as well as strange clicking noises. Opened and closed a few more times and roof moving slowly and clicking sounds continuing. Moonroof finally gets stuck in opened position. I was able to close it by manually pressing down the wind deflector. Tried again and got stuck again. Took a closer look and noticed that it was opening and closing unevenly with one side rising up. Brought it to dealer to have speaker and some rubber parts underneath replaced and told service rep. about roof. He called me later telling me that tech did not see a problem but that he went back and recehecked and could see how it was not closing and opening correctly. Moonrioof taken apart and it seems that a cable was stretched and needs to be replaced. Brought truck in on Thurs. Was called today and told that part had to be ordered from Japan and that tech did not want to put everything back together and then take it apart again when replacement part came in because something else might be damaged. Originally was not going to be given a rental but after several strong requests, they agreed to pay for rental. (My dealer does not have loaners.) Don't know why they wouldn't since they are doing the repairs under warranty and they are not exactly sure when they will get the part. I am calling Toyota Corp on Monday. I have had recurrent problems with this vehicle. They did give me a freebie extended warranty last year but I want them to know that I continue to have problems and that this does not make up for the wasted time and loss of use of the 4runner. I should not have had to insist on getting a rental car since I don't know how long the runner will be out of commission. I do think the tech should have just put everything back in its place so I could have had my 4runner back. I don't buy the excuse that other things may break. I just don't think he wanted to put it together and take it apart again.