I've got an 03 CLS MT6. Had the sunroof rattles on it fixed about 18 months ago (TSB with anti friction tape around sunrooof hole in roof). Recently it started rattling again; I found the tape had started coming off on one side and was torn.

The dealer said they've seen the tape coming apart many times, they removed it all, cleaned and lubed the contact areas with silicone and said now it's fixed. So is this really fixed or is it just gonna get noisey again when the lube starts to dry-up. If cleaning and lube was a fix why did Acura come out with the tape TSB to fix it?

I really wonder if there is a fix that will last for years or will I be paying to have it fixed again and again as soon as my warranty expires..

Any info appreciated.

 

Had mine fixed about 8 times now, and ive owned the car for 4 months. So far ive had the tape put around the roof twice, then a whole new sun roof assembly, then a new sunshade, and finally new sun roof motor. The main rattles are now gone after the new motor, but it still makes the little plastic sounding rattle. Who ever designed the sunroof needs to fall down a flight of stairs.

 

amen to that .. the sun roof rattle is starting to drive me nuts. Is there a quick way to fix it without going to the dealer?

 

Yes - Open the roof all the way. (well 2/3 the way) Then spray a heavy coat of WD40 on the "rail tracks". After doing this I have not heard a sound in almost 2 YEARS !!