GEN 1 Sunroof crapped out this weekend

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My sunroof crapped out. 2 loud pops as if it was binding on something. I assume the track broke.
I have the Ford ESP Premimum Care hopefully it's covered by the insurance.

SUCKS. I hardly use the sunroof.

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It should be covered, I had mine break twice along with rear slider once. I stopped using them since my warranty is up , I unplugged the connector from the switch panel.
 

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Second truck second issue. Just had the track replaced by Ford along with idler pulley and tentioner and power steering pump. All covered by warranty. This sunroof issue along with rear defroster is epidemic.
 

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When I had mine replaced under warranty, the tech said since I hardly used it the grease got old and dried out making it bind and snap the plastic parts.
He said to clean and then wipe or spray a little white lithium on the parts twice a year.
This one of the reasons I purchase another Ext. premium warranty for 5 years (that's all they would give me) so I'm good till 2022, on my 2010 1/2
It's a $2,000 to $3.000 job, dealer cost anyway if they remove the seats like it says by Ford. LOL
The back slider I spray with wire/cable lube that we use on crane cables, never had a problem and opens and closes fast.
 
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Note on the rear slider. When you close it. window slides closed then you release switch . there is a lot of pressure on the tang of slider that the cable attaches to. If you blip the switch to open real quick it relieves the pressure off tang. Window has slight play to it. Mechanic said if you keep it tight it will break tang off due to summer and winter temp changes window expands and contracts.
 
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My sunroof crapped out. 2 loud pops as if it was binding on something. I assume the track broke.
I have the Ford ESP Premimum Care hopefully it's covered by the insurance.

SUCKS. I hardly use the sunroof.

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Took it into the dealer...this past Monday. ESP will cover...awaiting on parts.....and dealer said to leave the truck with them for 2 days..for the repair

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When I had mine replaced under warranty, the tech said since I hardly used it the grease got old and dried out making it bind and snap the plastic parts.
He said to clean and then wipe or spray a little white lithium on the parts twice a year.
This one of the reasons I purchase another Ext. premium warranty for 5 years (that's all they would give me) so I'm good till 2022, on my 2010 1/2
It's a $2,000 to $3.000 job, dealer cost anyway if they remove the seats like it says by Ford. LOL
The back slider I spray with wire/cable lube that we use on crane cables, never had a problem and opens and closes fast.

MTF...you purchased a 2nd ESP Plan? They let you extend your original ESP ? Who do I contact to extend my ESP ?
I purchased my ESP through Flood Ford....I called them...they said they don't do that.
 

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I just called my dealer three weeks before my original expired.
Show them this maybe it will help.
It's the only $0 deductible that they offer, $0 at that dealer and $50 if I go somewhere else.

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Mine expires 100k or may 2020
I am only at 47k miles

We'll do

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