| Issue ID | 1350869 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10946955 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 21/01/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down the highway at approximately 70 mph at just a little past dusk when out of nowhere i heard a very loud pop. At first i assumed that my windshield had been hit by a large rock or something that had been kicked up off the road and i immediately began looking for any sign of damage. I saw nothing and continued driving. A minute later i hear a whistling noise. Trying to figure out where it's coming from, i eventually partially slide open the roof panel and discover that there is a gaping hole in the sunroof. The more i drive, and the more bumps i hit, more and more glass keeps falling. Fortunately, my sliding roof panel was closed, so it prevented any of the glass from falling on me. It could be a big safety issue for glass to randomly shatter a driver who is on the highway. Fortunately for me, it had just stopped raining 30 minutes before this happened. I have filed an insurance claim, and they're going to fix it in a few days, but it's going to cost more than my $500 deductible. One estimate i received was for $600. I've known very many people who drive cars with sunroofs and have owned prior, and i have never seen or heard of this happening on others. Here's hoping it doesn't rain between now and when it's fixed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALLEN, TX |
| VIN pattern | KMHGC4DE0BUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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