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#1 ·
I have the panoramic sunroof on my Overland and it rattles loud over bumps but only when its closed, when sunroof on "went" mode, rattle disappeared. With it closed I can feel the glass is flexing with the bumps and rattle noise.

Dealer has tried to fix it, but without any success. They ordered a new panoramic roof, but I'm not sure that it worth to replace entire panoramic roof to fix this problem.

Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions? This is a major repair and I would like some input before I have it done.
Thanks.
 
#2 ·
Ummm...

If it rattles now, it might get worse as time goes by.
 
#3 ·
I've had a rattle in mine since new (7 months). Mines worse with the roof in the fully opened position. Tried all the headliner snaps etc but no luck. I've found that if I open the sunroof only half way, it seems to exert enough pressure in the track at a certain spot, that makes the rattle all but disappear. Is it annoying? Absolutely. Would I allow some tech at a dealer tear my headliner apart and attempt to install an entire new pano-roof? NO WAY! :eek:
 
#4 ·
Lol. I probably wouldn't neither.
 
#5 ·
My sunroof literally just started this a couple of days ago on the passenger side...every bump sets it off. I was hoping it was just the weather change...started having some colder weather. This is the first fall/winter I've had the Jeep so I thought maybe it was just simply that the seal and/or glass was expanding or contracting. I did notice though that if I held up on the glass toward the back it didn't make the awful sound. This sucks though...I hope it's nothing like you're running into!! Good luck...hope you don't need it!!
 
#7 ·
Yep, rear passenger side on mine too. Seems like it's coming from the track in the area above the rear passenger door. If I sit back there while my wife drives, and exert pressure on the track in a certain spot, I can get it to stop. I think that's why it also stops when I open the sunroof only half-way and it seems to exert pressure / expand this same spot. Seems like a lot of folks are experiencing this same thing. Sure wish someone could find out definitively what it is.
 
#219 ·
I did the exact same thing with my wife. My 2016 Grand Cherokee and 2019 had or still have the same issue you described. I believe it’s the track as well. I was able to get the 2016 silenced by stuffing a rag under the track in a certain spot but haven’t been as lucky with my 2019. If the sun shade is open or closed, the rattle remains in the same place right by the rear right sunroof track. I hope the folks at Jeep have some ideas about a fix. This is widespread and an apparent flaw. Frustrating!!!
 
#9 ·
Me too, small bumps won't set it off. Has to be a large bump, or for example when two pieces of pavement meet, if its a big enough difference its a thud type bump, that will rattle whatever is rattling. Can't figure out the issue, I've tried to see if any headliner snaps are the issue but seems like the pano roof, although I should ride back there and see if I can hear it better, its just not always easy to reproduce the sound.
 
#13 ·
Mine rattles both open and closed, vent mode or full sunroof mode. Sounds more pronounced when it's open. Goes away when sunroof is open only half way. I think it's coming from the "track" over the passengers side rear door, NOT the glass.
 
#14 · (Edited)
Mine does the same but only sometimes... Hasnt done it in 2 days... Im fighting a horrible vibrating in the pass side dash though... Its way worse and only starts after at least a 4 hour drive and above 80mph... U can imagine the dealers response to that one... No help there... And man is it loud... Need to put the video on youtube lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bq16BOl5mc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
#61 ·
Mine does the same but only sometimes... Hasnt done it in 2 days... Im fighting a horrible vibrating in the pass side dash though... Its way worse and only starts after at least a 4 hour drive and above 80mph... U can imagine the dealers response to that one... No help there... And man is it loud... Need to put the video on youtube lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bq16BOl5mc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I know this is a late response but I know what this noise is. That little button (looks like some sort of receiver bump) in front of the front speaker is making the noise. I have it as well. I don't know how to fix it permanently but if you put your finger on this buton, the noise goes away
 
#15 ·
A vibration that loud shoud be easily traceable. Have a passenger feel around the dash and in the glove box for vibrations. Sounds like something is loose.
 
#16 ·
Ah, the old dashboard buzz. My experience in previous vehicles is that it is caused by the plastic dash components contracting and expanding during cold weather. They rub and make the noise. I have resolved it by pushing and/or banging with my hand at the offending area. Also though it could be a loose speaker virbrating in its mount, but I do not know how they are mounted in the JGC.
 
#17 ·
found it finally... was hard to diagnose anything when i was in the middle of my MN trip and back... all i could do was beat on the dash and pull up little parts of plastic but didnt do a thing... i noticed it did it when i got wind blowing the jeep on the pass side... so i looked outside and the plastic was popped out in two places... popped it back in and was good the rest of the 6 hours... so i guess its good to go! stupid cowl plastic was making it sound like it was from the dash... lol... i actually am thinking the outside vibration was causing the vibration on the inside cause i could hear to different ones it sounded like... now to stop the sunroof from rattling... but its not all the time either... lol
 
#18 ·
back on the topic of the rattling panoramic roof - have you been able to get that fixed? My Overland has 2100 miles and super annoyingly just started to do this. It seems to me that the pop up wind deflector is related as the rattle starts as soon as the closing glas panel contacts spring-metal straps which hold up the deflector. if anyone has gotten their's fixed at the dealer, do you know what they did? I am anxious to get this fixed, but as others have said, I don't want dealer techs ripping out my headliner
 
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#20 ·
Funny, mine seems less during winter. Personally, I think these all may be different, unrelated rattles.
 
#21 ·
I think you are right - there are many noises possible with the panorama roof. Mine is definitely not currently making noise at the back of the sliding glass panel where some have found missing insulation.
Mine is definitely the wind deflector. If I totally open the glass, no noise. If I close it until the wind deflector just starts to come down, it rattles and I can see the deflector shake a little - I can make it happen just by closing the door, which is handy. then i can reach up and hold the deflector tightly down as if the sunroof is closed, and the noise stops. However, with the glass panel fully closed the noise is there. I'm guessing when the door slams or the car hits a bump, there's enough flex in those metal strips that hold the deflector that the vibration carries through it and at the same time the glass panel does not fit against it tightly enough to prevent it from vibrating. I am going to see what happens if i hold a little bit of foam rubber in place while I close the glass.
 
#22 ·
I can get the vibration to go away by inserting card board on top of the wind deflector - by holding it there while its closing. have to be careful not to trip the 'pinch protection' or it will automatically open all the way up. anyway - with cardboard wedged in there above the drivers head it does not vibrate when shutting the door. Next weekend I will look into whether the deflector can be adjusted or if I can apply some pliable but thick material either to the deflector, to its base (maybe behind the fabric so it can't be seen, or to the edge of the glass panel... will post if it works. Otherwise will have to take it to the dealership (shudder).
 
#23 ·
I cannot adjust the deflector myself and have not been able to get it to stop rattling using foam rubber as a dampener - i put s strip of it in the sunroof between the deflector and the edge of the sunroof opening. made an appointment to bring it in for service on Wednesday. Man I hope they don't jack up my headliner! The rattle is getting a lot worse now - opening or closing any door makes it rattle, any bump makes it rattle, and it now makes noise from behind and in front of me. it sounds like the entire sunroof assembly needs to be tightened or the insulation/sound dampening around the entire thing was left off.
 
#24 ·
Fixed by dealer on 1/25.

The problem was the sunroof cable drive tubes were rattling. these were tightened down and extra foam backing was added around them. Headliner had to be removed to do this, thankfully it seems re-installed correctly and i dont see any greasy fingerprints on it. yea! all is well again with my overland. and it only took half a day!
 
#43 ·
Fixed by dealer on 1/25.

The problem was the sunroof cable drive tubes were rattling. these were tightened down and extra foam backing was added around them. Headliner had to be removed to do this, thankfully it seems re-installed correctly and i dont see any greasy fingerprints on it. yea! all is well again with my overland. and it only took half a day!
This sounds more like my cause. The rattle is only when closed and even opened 6" the noise is gone. When I tap the left rear headliner (near the corner of the sunroof), I can duplicate the noise. The sunroof and rails are all solid.
 
#26 · (Edited)
I too have this exact issue. Mine is starting to get even more frustrating all the time. I drive clients in my brand new Overland and can't stand when it rattles. I now also have a rattle in my passenger side kick panel area. Not looking good for the "the things we make make us" slogan!

Anyway, as for the dealership, my local dealership has always been phenomenal but for this issue, i'm getting frustrated. I called Chrysler support and they created a case. The issue is that the service manager was actually able to recreate the rattle while sitting in the car, over and over. But now they are saying I need to bring it back to have a tech recreate it. But sometimes it doesn't happen for days, so do I leave my means of making money at a dealership for days? Chrysler still hasn't created a TSB and when I told them to look at these forums, they said "we don't take online posts or google searches into consideration when creating TSB's". That's ridiculous. I'm on my 5th Jeep but i'm getting frustrated. If this were a Mercedes or BMW (which is who the price point is beginning to compete with) they would give me a loaner until it was fixed. Not Chrysler.

Anyway, I guess I have no choice but to leave it. The Dealership said that Chrysler won't let them replace the pano roof without proving it again...

Sorry for the rant, but i'm glad i'm not the only one.

Forgot to mention, mine rattles on both sides, passenger and driver, but passenger far more. I think it also happens much more when the chassis flexes, for example, when turning left at around 35-45mph my passenger side rattle almost always creeps up, especially on cement road surfaces with stress relief cracks. mine happens only when the sunroof is closed, but regardless of whether the sunshade is open or closed. It's also definitely a metal on metal sound.
 
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#30 ·
Get a second person, have them press up on the headliner in the rear where the sunshade is. See if it helps and or eliminates the rattle. Even if you have Velcro it still may be rattling slightly.
 
#31 ·
I have this issue as well. It only happens when the pano roof is closed. It seem as though the rattle is coming from the center plastic piece that splits the roof in two.

This is very annoying on a 40k car. I dont think I should have to turn the radio up to get past this. My WK2 only has 900 miles on it.
 
#32 ·
That was my case I thought it was the plastic piece at first but quickly ruled that out by adding foam when it contacts the roof at two points and I also held it open with two microfiber towels to know it wasn't that.

Knock on wood I've fixed it so far by adding thick weatherstripping next to all the Velcro contact points on the rear headliner by the sunshade in between the headliner and the plastic that it meets up against.
 
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