Expensive lesson learned new f250

[rut-ro]

Quick question, do you use the sunroof? Always thought one would be cool, but then reality that I don't need it sets in.

Doesn’t have a choice for a few days lol. I think they’re neat but just something else to forget to close or electric to go bad

[TX Outlaw]

Buddy had to replace a side mirror and taillight $1,800 . He has a Ford platinum parts are expensive on those trucks because of the sensors.

[BO-N-ARO]

A sunroof, on a pickup....truck? Why, for God's sake?

Well because it’s easier to shoot your bow from the truck that’s why!!!!

[TXJIM]

I remember in the 80's my grandmother got a brand new Lincoln Continental with a sunroof. It had leaks and issues from day one. This of course became my grandfather's problem, taking it to the dealer multiple times. After three or four trips to the dealer he finally had enough and the next time my grandmother complained about it leaking he sealed the thing up with a fat bead of silicone calk She is still kicking at 93 and I bet she would get hot if I asked her about it

[Etxbuckman]

Now be careful that you don’t put DEF in your diesel tank. It will be your second expensive lesson learned

I know 2 guys that did that. Those were $20k+ plus brain farts.

[MadHatter]

A sunroof, on a pickup....truck? Why, for God's sake?

They're not really trucks. You just drive them on the pavement and look pretty .
Wonder how one would hold up offroad?

[pervis]

The roof is 2 panels. I broke the rear one. The dealership said basically the whole truck has to come undone hence the 10 hrs of labor wanted. From what I can tell its held in by 4 torx screws. I didn't even put any of my weight when it broke. Just my knee cap. The portion I broke is fixed and doesn't retract. The retractable piece is fine. My insurance is supposed to get back to me tmrw

[sbushee]

Sunroofs suck. Never understood the appeal of them. Sorry that happened to you

[hogdaddy]

one of the things in life i'm glad i can't afford. insurance is pretty cool though, good luck.

[Redlegwar]

Thanks for the heads up!

I have the same set up I hear a lot of guys that have the sunroof derail...


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[muddyz]

Good ole sunroofs!!! I have a 2011 F150 and the sunroof jammed up one day with a snap crackle pop!!! No big deal, I found a kit to rebuild it for $90. Next step was YouTube........ but when the guy said it would take 6/8 hours I started to worry a bit. When he started by removing the weather strip around the front doors It really got my attention and when he next took the front passenger seat out I started sweating!!! Next we’re the side airbags and trim strips just below the roof. Turns out you have to take the roof completely out followed by the complete sunroof assemble, hence the seat removal.
I found a father son trim shop in west Dallas that did it for $1000!! Dealer ship was around $2500 to start.
I love my sun roof.

I did that repair myself. Took me an entire weekend. Most frustrating thing I’ve ever done. Then when my blend door actuator went out the instructions started with “Removr dash” and I paid the $850.

[SmTx]

A sunroof, on a pickup....truck? Why, for God's sake?

I got a 5 speed 96 tacoma with manual locks and windows, no cruise control, and a sun roof

[Pedernal]

The roof is 2 panels. I broke the rear one. The dealership said basically the whole truck has to come undone hence the 10 hrs of labor wanted. From what I can tell its held in by 4 torx screws. I didn't even put any of my weight when it broke. Just my knee cap. The portion I broke is fixed and doesn't retract. The retractable piece is fine. My insurance is supposed to get back to me tmrw

This should be the scariest part. If so little pressure at the wrong spot cracks the glass, I would be worried that anything hitting the glass would cause it to crack again.

[Jcjohnson]

I got a 5 speed 96 tacoma with manual locks and windows, no cruise control, and a sun roof

Wanna sell/sale/cell it??. Surely this thread will save someone some coin sorry this happened OP but thanks for sharing.

[Tony Pic]

Heck of a lesson to learn. Here is a tip if the glass is delicate.

My Pop made a good living building automatic car/truck washes. Older wash stations with cheap owners do not always stay up on their hydraulics and springs that hold the blowers and other equipment in place. One owner he worked with said... it was cheaper to pay for the broken back windows that the blower broke occasionally, than to spend 600K on a new blower that didn't break windows. Remedy... He paid for their windows and gave a them a free book of washes.
Go to ONLY new modern automatic truck facilities if the Ford window is that fragile. You do not need the headache again.