They all seem to live in humid climates.

 

That's what I'm wondering. If the windows are up and its humid, I wonder if atmospheric pressure could be playing a part.

 

So the glass isn't bolted on some frame?

 

The sunroof glass is basically glued onto the frame. Humid climate might play a role in loosening that glue up. It's kinda like how steam guns are used to remove tint, and if you superglue your fingers together, you are encouraged to sweat to weaken the glue. If that's the case Infiniti should put out a TSB on this just to inform techs of the cause, and a good fix.

As to why the glass flies up. The roof is actually an area of low pressure, and just like airplane with low pressure on the top of the wing....things suck up.

 

The frame is attached to the track lifters via two bolts on each side. But the glass is attached to the frame via glue lol. I live in FL so temp is always an issue. The windows up, vents closed / off and it was at night. Low 70s

 

Oh that's fked up. They should atleast use the same technique used for the windshields or something

 

That's exactly what I was thinking. Basically a closed cabin with high humidity can cause pressure build up. If you have your windshield replaced they ask you to keep the windows cracked for 2 days so pressure doesn't build and unset the glue. This definitely needs to be looked at by Infiniti.

 

Because Infiniti has a good record of resolving issues? lol

 

Well, you know..

Haha

 

Wait...the glass is hold on with glue? Sounds genius.

 

So everyone who has had this happen to them had it happen while driving at freeway speeds with the windows and sunroof closed and the vents open?

It makes sense how pressure would be created in the cabin with the vents open and everything else closed as wind rushes in. Sounds like we need to have a low pressure check valve or pressure release vent somewhere in the cabin so air can escape the cabin when the pressure builds up prior to getting to the point of stressing interior parts (mainly the sunroof in our case).

I bet it wouldn't be too hard to install something like this if you could find an inconspicuous area to hide it where any road noise that was allowed in while it was open would not be very noticeable.

 

I think you guys are really overthinking this here.

 

Agreed.

 

Anyways... I found a replacement frame/glass off eBay for not too much money. Was really easy to install, just two bolts on each side.

 

Told ya did you get it from turbo toys or somone else?