Sunroof....take it or leave it???

[Jeff Boone]

Gonna buy a new Raptor, and everyone I'm finding with the stuff I want on it has the sunroof. I don't think I'll use it (don't use the one in my car), and I think it adds the potential for leaks. If you have one please let me know if you would pay for one with it again - and why

 

[nikhsub1]

Skip it. It is a failure potential and if you aren’t going to use it leave the roof solid. Anyway, my $.02


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[goblues38]

Love it.

our 2014 Explorer Sport had the pano sunroof...no issues over 5 years and 100,000 miles. So we got it in our 2018 Explorer Sport.

When I was looking for my truck, pano roof was always checked when searching for Raptor inventory.

my .02¢ anyway

 

[Halo Raptor]

If I were to order my truck, I would not get it. I rarely use it, and its one more expensive thing to break

 

[Oldfart]

Same^. Rarely use them, one more thing to creak and rattle or break.

 

[peavey02]

Dont get it. It will leak. I promise! Wish I could get rid of mine. Haha

 

[smurfslayer]

Skip it. It is a failure potential and if you aren’t going to use it leave the roof solid. Anyway, my $.02


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This.

Use your internet search engine of choice for “F150 moonroof track”, “F150 moonroof stuck” and various iterations of this search.

Marvel at the number of unique reports of this failure. Cast your eyes upon the non-warranty cost to repair this failure. Watch the numerous youtube videos documenting the rather daunting DIY procedure.

There are a few reasons why you’re finding the moonroof everywhere under the sun.

I’m not sure of the correct term or acronym, but for the sake of this discussion, we will call the dealer trucks RPO ; regular production order. These vehicles are overwhelmingly the top tier, spec’d out with every option or 95th percentile worth of options. They use them to wow customers and make easier and more sales. Of course, the visually impressive dual panel moon roof is an easy add and a money maker.

I was ambivalent about the moonroof, I’ve had 2 of them before, both had problems. To be fair, the 1st one was one of the ’80’s pop up style, it leaked but ... it was the ’80’s. ;-) I have had 2 more since, ’06 Subaru- busted at the range, required tools to get closed. ’17 Raptor, broken track, managed to get it closed after several attempts.

I use them periodically, not when it’s super hot obviously, but sometimes nice to have the extra air flow.

So I’ve had trouble with 100% of the sunroof/moonroof vehicles I’ve had, and honestly, I’m over them.

Next time, no moon roof.

 

[EricM]

You get more headroom in the truck without it.

 

[ScruffyMcDuffy]

Ordered without the sunroof, don't miss it, would skip it again. Most of the dealer inventory I found was padded with options, so if you are dead-set against a sunroof you will likely need to order.

 

[Rptrchk]

I ordered my '17 with a moonroof and open it ALOT! No issues after 38k miles. Although, it's a Scab, so I just have the single, not the double pano roof. #my2cents