Issue ID | 1565001 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11208131 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | ALFA ROMEO |
Model | STELVIO |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 16/05/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving down a straight road (thank goodness), no traffic close by, no overpass and going about 45mph. I heard what sounded like a shot gun in my car. I heard air and looked up and my sun roof was busted. No way anything hit it. I was on top of a bridge with no walkway and a river about 5 stories underneath. I was scared to death and my poor dog in the back is still traumatized. I pulled over and the sunroof was busted all around the edges and a big hole in the middle protruding out toward the sky (not inward like something hit it). You can see from the photos. Had roadside service tow it 1hr 45 mins to the dealership. Of course they are saying that it is an insurance thing and there is nothing they can do about it. They aren't even acknowledging the fact that this happens. They are saying that they have never heard of something like this happening. There is a alfa romeo forum and i saw 4 different instances in that one forum just today. The pictures all look like mine with the edges of the sunroof all broken and a big hole in the middle protruding out. If i hadn't of had the sunshade down, then glass would have rained down on me and i think i would have wrecked. Right now our insurance isn't even wanting to give us a rental b/c they say it is a manufacturer defect and they need to pay for it. I saw that there is a class action lawsuit on hyundai due to the same issues. How can the us not have better regulations that this. If i weren't going slow on a perfectly straight road, as scared as that shotgun sound made me, i can totally see having an accident. This is a serious problem that needs addressing or a warning to the public that the sunroofs are not safe. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTHPORT, AL |
VIN pattern | ZASFAKNN1J7XXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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