dual moonroof rattle?

[harmsangha]

Has anybody experience a slight rattle coming from the sunroof/moonroof glass on a windy day? It's definitely not the a-pillars because I had that problem and the TSb fixed it. However, there is a slight rattle coming from the roof area. I'm wondering if the glass on the roof has become loose. Probably get it looked at on the next service visit, but I really don't want them messing with it too much and then get stuck with a leaky roof.

[blwnsmoke]

Yup.. coming from the front of it.. windy days dont do it for me.. it does it on bumpy/rough roads

[RSNovi]

Ours rattles pretty bad now.

[hornet130]

I too have been experiencing a rattle, but it appears to be the vinyl sliding cover "flapping" when I hit bumps or rough patches of road.

It seems to go away if I expose the front cabin panel. I assume it would also go away if I rolled up the back portion as well. Time does seem to be making it worse. Not sure if the vinyl piece is just stretching out, causing it to be looser and more vulnerable to flaps?

Based on observation, I think it is completely independent of any glass issues.

[FordCustSrvc]

Hey guys,

I want to offer my help with this by sending the details to the Customer Service Manager in your area. If you haven’t done so already, please send a PM with your VIN, contact information, dealer name/state, and approximate mileage.

Cory

[harmsangha]

Hi Cory, I've sent you a PM with my info

[FordCustSrvc]

Originally Posted by harmsangha

Hi Cory, I've sent you a PM with my info

Thanks for letting me know, harmsangha. I shot you a reply, so please see your inbox for the information.

Cory

[hornet130]

Same here Cory, sent it over to you.

I appreciate your help.

[dzull]

hi guys,I have also had the mystery rattle.Had the "A-Piller" fixed first ,then the noise came back.Dealer checked it out and didn't find any rattles.So..I looked it all over myself and I found the source of the rattle...It was the front plastic piece of the roof rack .Hope this helps!!

[Spengracin]

Really, have to check. When the windows are down, and the plastic interior slider is back just exposing the front glass moonroof, I will get a rattle or severe flapping from the interior shade slider?

[blwnsmoke]

Originally Posted by Spengracin

Really, have to check. When the windows are down, and the plastic interior slider is back just exposing the front glass moonroof, I will get a rattle or severe flapping from the interior shade slider?

Yup, the sunshade flapping is another issue that Ford isn't doing anything about. It only happens with the front windows down and ine flaps like crazy on the highway, so much so that I open the sunshade completely to stop it OR forced to roll my windows up.

Piss poor design!!

[FordCustSrvc]

Originally Posted by hornet130

Same here Cory, sent it over to you.

I appreciate your help.

You’re welcome, hornet130; I sent you a reply.

Originally Posted by dzull

...I looked it all over myself and I found the source of the rattle...It was the front plastic piece of the roof rack .Hope this helps!!

Does that mean you were able to get it taken care of, dzull?

Originally Posted by Spengracin

...When the windows are down, and the plastic interior slider is back just exposing the front glass moonroof, I will get a rattle or severe flapping from the interior shade slider?

Spengracin,

I still have your Explorer’s info from before, so drop me a line and I’ll arrange a follow-up.

Originally Posted by blwnsmoke

...It only happens with the front windows down and ine flaps like crazy on the highway, so much so that I open the sunshade completely to stop it OR forced to roll my windows up...

I see that Rick is scheduled to contact you, blwnsmoke; please send a PM if you’d like him to call sooner.

Cory

[blwnsmoke]

So after getting my Ex back from the dealer with a "cant duplicate" today, low and behold it was rattling tonight. I have pinpointed it.. it isnt the moonroof itself... it is the headliner. If you push or pull on the lip off the headliner where it curves to the moonroof, it will stop. I have a feeling it is a piece of plastic that is just a hair loose or unsecured causing a little play and hence the rattle. I video recorded it tonight.. will post in the afternoon.

[harmsangha]

the rattle from my moonroof isn't actually coming from the moonroof. It's actually coming from the roof rack bars. The front of the roof rack where it attaches to the vehicle. The small plastic piece holding the rack to the car on the front seems to be wiggling around in the wind on both sides. I'm gonna point this out to the dealer when I take it in for my next service. I stuffed a little duct tape into the plastic piece to keep it from wiggling around and it did the trick.

[RSNovi]

Originally Posted by blwnsmoke

So after getting my Ex back from the dealer with a "cant duplicate" today, low and behold it was rattling tonight. I have pinpointed it.. it isnt the moonroof itself... it is the headliner. If you push or pull on the lip off the headliner where it curves to the moonroof, it will stop. I have a feeling it is a piece of plastic that is just a hair loose or unsecured causing a little play and hence the rattle. I video recorded it tonight.. will post in the afternoon.

Mine is the same. If I apply a little pressure to the headliner the rattle disappears.

[blwnsmoke]

Originally Posted by RSNovi

Mine is the same. If I apply a little pressure to the headliner the rattle disappears.

Yesterday I was playing around with it.. I can duplicate it anytime by just pulling and pushing a little.. Ill be showing my service manager when all my parts come in.