R350 Panoramic Roof Problem
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R350 Panoramic Roof Problem
I just bought a 2007 R350 and the Pano roof is not moving. When I hit the button, it makes a noise like the motor is running, but nothing. Roof won't retract or open. Is there an easy fix?
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2004 SL500, 2007 R350 Sport
I'd a problem with mine last month. It was opening very slowly and making a groaning, creaking noise and eventually stopped. Luckily managed to close it and took it into the dealer. Took all day to strip it and found it needed a new motor, pulley and other bits and bobs. Had it 3 years and 35,000 miles and don't really open the pano much in our summers! Warranty had expired and took a gamble about not taking another one.
The dealer had just serviced it and had replaced all brake pads when they noticed the rear shocker was leaking - replaced it free out of goodwill without even asking. They then fixed the pano out of goodwill too as I bought and take both MB's there for servicing. That saved me the best part of £2,500 as it was in for 2 days and got a courtesy car.
Big job looking at the pano roof as there is no easy way in so has to be stripped. Good luck and hope you have a warranty as I was very, very lucky.
The dealer had just serviced it and had replaced all brake pads when they noticed the rear shocker was leaking - replaced it free out of goodwill without even asking. They then fixed the pano out of goodwill too as I bought and take both MB's there for servicing. That saved me the best part of £2,500 as it was in for 2 days and got a courtesy car.
Big job looking at the pano roof as there is no easy way in so has to be stripped. Good luck and hope you have a warranty as I was very, very lucky.
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2011 GL450, '06 R500 traded, '08 ML350 sold
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2006 R350
Yes I'm talking about the rear roof (panoramic) sunshade. The front has it's own sunshade. They have to take the whole interior liner off to replace the sunshade. I can only blame myself because I was messing with it and got it broke.
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From: Montreal
C350 and R350
Our panoramic sunroof on our 2010 was busted a week after we bought the car...took it to dealer and it was fixed in a day...bad sensor. Its a great feature...apparently its best from the back seats on a starry night. Me...I have too much fun driving it to sit in the back.
