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Hyundai Shattering Panoramic Sunroofs Class Action Overview:
- Who: An Alberta judge certified a Class of Hyundai drivers in a class action lawsuit.
- What: The lawsuit stems from panoramic sunroofs that shatter spontaneously due to an alleged defect.
- Where: The claim was filed in Alberta, Canada.
A class action lawsuit alleging that Hyundai fails to warn drivers about a defect that causes sunroofs in some of its vehicles to spontaneously shatter has been certified by an Alberta judge.
Associate Chief Justice J.D. Rooke certified the class action lawsuit that was filed by Hyundai owner Robert Engen, who alleges that the company has broken state and federal consumer protection laws in regards to the alleged defect in the panoramic sunroofs.
Engen says in the claim that when designing and promoting the panoramic sunroofs, Hyundai failed to meet engineering and manufacturing challenges, resulting in sunroofs being installed that are susceptible to spontaneous shattering.
Hyundai Knew of Panoramic Sunroof Defect
Hyundai knew that the sunroofs were shattering as early as mid-2012, he alleges, but failed to disclose that the sunroofs endanger drivers. He adds that the company either intentionally or negligently made false representations about the sunroofs and provided certain warranties when selling the vehicles – then went on to breach those warranties5.
He alleges that Hyundai breached the Sale of Goods Act and the Consumer Protection Act.
Hyundai argued that it could not have breached either act in relation to the drivers because there is no privity of contract between the company and drivers, the only privity of contract is between the drivers and individual Hyundai authorized dealers. However, Rooke rejected that argument and said the company did act as the seller of the goods to the drivers.
According to the class action lawsuit, there are hundreds of reported instances of the panoramic sunroofs shattering, and there are scientific reasons for the modes of failure.
“This is not an isolated issue which affected Engen, there are hundreds of other reported instances in evidence.”
Rooke also ruled there appeared to be evidence of a common defect across the Class.
This is not the first class action Hyundai has faced over the panoramic sunroofs. In 2019 the company reached a settlement with drivers, whereby Class Members could trade their vehicle in for a Hyundai without a sunroof, and claim an additional $1,000. Those who decided to sell their Hyundai and replace it with a non-Hyundai vehicle, could claim up to $600.
Have you ever driven a Hyundai with a panoramic sunroof? Tell us your experience in the comments section below!
The plaintiff is represented by Gavin Price, Kajal Ervin and Charlotte Stokes.
The Hyundai Panoramic Sunroofs Class Action Lawsuit is Eagan v. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., Case No. 1601 17138 in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
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Wow this also happened to me. I am in Florida. My daughter and I were on the way home from her track meet and it sounded like an explosion . I didn’t know what happened.
Today it happened to me with our 17 Santa Fe sport. Driving down the hwy. It sounded like a gunshot and then started raining glass. Nothing hit the glass as we were the only vehicle on the road. Called the local dealer for just the sliding piece of glass it was over a thousand dollars plus install. But the glass is on back order with a 6-8 week eta.
Feb 3, 2024 – Panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded and shattered while driving down the highway.
Got a 2020 garage kept Sante Fe. Noticed the same thing this afternoon when I returned home after running a few errands. Could have happened today or several days ago, but probably not much longer then that. My spouse is the daily driver of the vehicle and doesn’t recall hearing anything out of the ordinary. Will call the dealership but I’m sure they will do their best to tap dance around it…
This just happened to me today, January 1, 2024, driving in Ontario on the 401 and loud noise like an explosion, and glass shattered on front panel.
Did Hyundai repair at no cost? This happened to me yesterday evening on the 400 with my 2 children in the car. I have yet to contact Hyundai as I was researching first.
I’ve a 73 plate Hyundai Tucson N line S which I bought from Reid Hyundai derby on the 5th of December 2023 an two months old then a loud bang on my way home from work there was no other cars on the road but when I got home I saw a long crack along the panoramic front panel I took it to Hyundai Tamworth an pictures was taken an sent to Hyundai UK to which they wouldn’t fix it under the warranty yet the roof is part of the structure of the car so it should be under the warranty I’m a very angry customer I was a loyal customer but I won’t be buying from them again but I still have the same Tucson an I even asked if I could hand it back for a Tucson without a panoramic glass roof ive had no joy