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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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See my previous note on Roof panel exploding at Cowley Alberta, April26,2022.How do we join suite?
Our sunroof blew apart today on our 2018 Santa Fe. We have rarely used the roof over the years. The sunroof was not in use and a loud bang occurred. Pieces everywhere. Occurred on Highway#3 near Cowley Alberta in good weather. Car towed back to Claresholm Alberta for repair(where we live). Rescheduleling trip to Victoria
Been driving this 2017 Santa Fe since August 2019. Driving on an empty highway yesterday, heard a loud bang like a gunshot. Got home to discover a 6-inch hole had blown outward in my sunroof.
When I phoned the glass company here in my town, she said it was the second one this week!
This literally just happened to me a few minutes ago, I’m at the dealership now.
Would like to know how to be part of this class action suit.
I have a 2022 Tucson Hybrid. Has 5000km on it. My sunroof just shattered while driving on the highway.
I have a 2022 Tuscan and this just happened
2017 Tucson, driving to work Wednesday morning a approximately 530am and we hear a loud pop noise. No vechiles in front or around us, no overpass, it was dark and the inside roof cover was closed so didn’t see nothing a that moment. Go to work and come outside a few hours later and there is a big hole and sunroof shattered. Glad it didn’t come in on top of us. Called Oregans Hyundai in Dartmouth Nova Scotia on Baker drive and was told to drive it there so they could take pictures and send them to Hyundai Canada. Response next day not covering it. I have since called Hyundai Canada myself and the service manager at Oregans Hyundai and told by both not covering it and that I would need to go through my insurance. This is indeed an issue.
Just driving to work this morning in my 2018 Hyundai Tucson 6 am no cars around, heard a loud bang stop got out of the car lucky my cover was on, moonroof was shattered. Hyundai won’t cover says to go threw insurance!
The sunroof of our 2014 Santa Fe XL spontaneously shattered. There was no car in front of us (no rock). Even if the cover was closed, some glass still fell on our daughter in the back.
Wife just called. Sunroof just shattered. She’s covered in glass. 2020 sante fe ultimate. 70,000 km on it. Nothing hit it.
My wife was driving our 2012 Sonata in Toronto on March. 6, 2022. She was not near an overpass or any traffic when the sun roof suddenly shattered. It created quite a dangerous situation!!
I was driving my 2017 Hyundai Tuscan today over the Golden Ears Bridge and my glass retractable roof exploded. When I called Maple Ridge Hyundai where I purchased the vehicle they told me to get repairs elsewhere and they have vehicles that have been sitting on their lot for months waiting for repairs. I will never buy another product from this company.