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Problem with the sunroof

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#1 ·
I had an experience with a malfunctioning sunroof that I wanted to know if others have any imilar experience. One day it worked, the next it didn't. Couldn't get the screen to open, it stayed in the closed position. I took it to the dealer and they frankly were stumped. About several days of trying they ended up reaching out to FCA in Detroit. This past Monday a tech flew out from Detroit and they finally figured out how to get the sunroof working. Bottom line, don't hold down the control button for more than a few seconds. Sounds simple (and it is) but no one said anything when I bought the car. It cost the dealer a good deal of labor hours under warranty and 2 weeks of a rental car to figure that out
 
#2 ·
Are they going to address the actual issue? Or just send out a memo saying, "Do not to do that again!"

This is what's going to kill AR before they have a chance. They need to fix these little things, not just ignore them and expect the world to change to suit Alfa Romeo's way of thinking.
 
#4 ·
I did not get the impression that FCA was going to do anything that would help owners avoid what I went through. I'm planning to go to the national AROC convention and hopefully will get a chance to meet with FCA officials to let them know of my frustrations about this issue.
 
#8 ·
A problem with software, or burning out a switch or relay? Would certainly confirm my feelings if it is a software problem. These cars, as with almost others, are just way complicated electronically, with likely bugs, at least it seems to be the case with Fiat.

Fiat keeps coming in at the bottom of reliability lists, but they never say what the primary faults are. I bet they are mostly software bugs.
 
#9 ·
Yes, a software fix is needed. I received a call from a "case manager" from Alfa who was following up on my service visit. We had a good conversation about the need for a fix and for dealers to be notified. Found the Alfa rep to have listened carefully to my suggestions for the engineers. Hope there is follow through.
 
#10 ·
Well what I am really unhappy with is that my sunroof is not running on ignition off. So the windows are working some time after ignition off, or continue moving when you turn off the ignition while they are moving. The sunroof is just dead. This also explains ehy you can't open or close it with the remote, unlike possible at Aufi or BMW.
It's really annoying if you close the car and realize your roof is still open you need to open the car, sit in, turn ignition on and the. Close the roof...
 
#11 · (Edited)
I think in Giulia electronic management works as in any FCA car. So, sunroof works when the ignition off till the front doors won't be opened.
Read owners manual, you can find many adjustments.
In my opinion the electrical services were sacrificed for electrical water pump which cools down a turbocharger. Maximum operation time is 10 minutes.

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#18 ·
Sunroofs are designed and supplied by specialist suppliers, not the car maker.

My guess is the electrical control has a safety cut out to prevent problems should the switch stick ON.

I assume the Alfa uses the now ubiquitous one push with immediate release of the switch to fully open, or close, and a short push and hold to partially open, or close, the sunroof. You should not push and hold the button to fully open or fully close the sunroof. That is too long and triggers the range of movement calibration feature.

Auto up and down electric windows also use the same switchgear and software.

They auto calibrate as well. Push and hold is used to reset the travel limits for the sunroof and the windows after power has been disconnected, as for battery replacement or even a goat and then recharged battery.

These features are for occupant safety, primarily of children. Automakers are prohibited from fitting these auto close features unless they cannot be operated without the key present.
 
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