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Old Dec 4, 2025 | 12:06 PM
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Top refuses to close

I experienced an issue where my roof would not close/retract. The flaps would come up about halfway, then give up. I thought maybe it was the battery but after sitting on a trickle charger for two days, nothing.

I've read on the forums that others experienced the issue but had it resolved with a software update. It looks like my issue was a software update but they also had to do some work to resolve the issue. Not exactly instilling reliability on a car with 15K miles. I've attached the repair invoice in case it helps others.


Also including the actual TSB below...

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...51109-0001.pdf




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Old Dec 5, 2025 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lexnoir
I experienced an issue where my roof would not close/retract. The flaps would come up about halfway, then give up. I thought maybe it was the battery but after sitting on a trickle charger for two days, nothing.

I've read on the forums that others experienced the issue but had it resolved with a software update. It looks like my issue was a software update but they also had to do some work to resolve the issue. Not exactly instilling reliability on a car with 15K miles. I've attached the repair invoice in case it helps others.

I had the same issue, with the dash buttons it stopped with the wings half retracted and then failed but I was able to close it with the keyfob. Turns out it was one of the two actuators that had failed. I am at 21k miles on a 2022 model so I also don't wnat to hang onto it past my warranty ;-)
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Old Dec 9, 2025 | 11:58 AM
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Agreed, I'm definitely getting an extended warranty on this sucker. Mine wouldn't work with the key fob, or dash button.
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