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alphasubzero949
07-31-2003, 06:44 PM
I just noticed today while sitting in a Drive Thru...I look up and see "ripples" in the tint. I'm currently at 63K on my 2001 GT.

For those of you who have had your moonroofs replaced (and were out of warranty like me), what did you do when you went to the dealer? Should I print out the TSB?
Redline
07-31-2003, 06:57 PM
Your pretty much out of luck. Thats covered only under the 36k basic warranty regardless of whether there is a tsb or not. Sucks, but that's how it is.
Aracheon
07-31-2003, 08:16 PM
Why in the hell would Toyota cover the sunroof under the basic warranty when everyone's sh!t starts peeling AFTER 36K? Obviously the sunroof isn't part of the powertrain... :rolleyes: This is the kind of crap I expect to see from GM or Ford, NOT Toyota.
SC3
07-31-2003, 09:04 PM
Toyota certainly doesn't have the best standard warranty. It certainly doesn't have the worst.

Honda's basic and powertrain warranty are both only covered for 3 years/36,000 miles, the same as Chevy, Pontiac, and Saturn. Ford give you 3 years basic and 5 years powertrain, the same as Toyota, Nissan, and Subaru. Every other company seems to give us better standard warranties. Only Isuzu and Dodge have their powertrain warranty coverage for 7 years. Of course Hyundai is at the top with a 5 year basic/10 year powertrain.

I guess Toyota expects things to start breaking after 36,000. You are on your own here.


-SC3
LBCelica2KI
07-31-2003, 10:57 PM
I had the same problem as you. My sunroof's tint was cracking peeling on the passenger side. I just went to my dealer during my regular maintenance and they told me it was a TSB so they replaced it no questions asked. Since it was a TSB the 03 sunroof took precedent. Oh BTW it was replaced @ 50K and I love the glass sunroof. I heard that some dealers won't replace it but I guess it all depends on how much your dealer really cares about your business.
alphasubzero949
07-31-2003, 11:13 PM
Which dealer was this? I'm heading to North County in Anaheim tomorrow (it's closest to me).
LBCelica2KI
08-01-2003, 01:00 AM
Originally posted by alphasubzero949
Which dealer was this? I'm heading to North County in Anaheim tomorrow (it's closest to me).

My car gets serviced @ Longo in El Monte, but check with your dealers in your area.
Aracheon
08-01-2003, 08:19 AM
Originally posted by LBCelica2KI
I had the same problem as you. My sunroof's tint was cracking peeling on the passenger side. I just went to my dealer during my regular maintenance and they told me it was a TSB so they replaced it no questions asked. Since it was a TSB the 03 sunroof took precedent. Oh BTW it was replaced @ 50K and I love the glass sunroof. I heard that some dealers won't replace it but I guess it all depends on how much your dealer really cares about your business.


See, THIS is Genuine Toyota right here... this is the kind of service dealers everywhere need to offer. (However it would probably lower the service dept. profit at some dealers. :rolleyes: )
SilverGlow
08-01-2003, 08:58 AM
I found the TSB: BO018-02 NOV 02 Body - Poor Sunroof Glass Durability

But can anyone give me a page with the full TSB and info on it so I can print it out and bring it to the dealer? Thanks.
pepsiman
08-01-2003, 12:09 PM
shiet.. my tint came off last yr..
i bought my car about 3 1/2 yrs ago and people like me can't do shiet about those problems.. i know first yr car hav some problems but damn.. w/ 78k miles on my car.. sigh..
Hungster
08-01-2003, 12:49 PM
yea mine was replaced with a glass one its nice
alphasubzero949
08-01-2003, 02:37 PM
Of course, the dealer refused to replace my moonroof without asking for $352 in parts. The service manager claimed to never hear of such a TSB/recall.

:angry:
LBCelica2KI
08-01-2003, 02:39 PM
Even though I knew about the TSB they were the ones that took care of it. I didn't even need to show the TSB. They really know how to take care of the customers there. If they know how to take care of customers, they will return which in turn will increase profit.
Red-one
08-01-2003, 05:49 PM
Mine was replaced with a RED glass that says CELICA..I dont know what model year that one came from..
Korben007
08-01-2003, 08:57 PM
woundn't this technically be part of the corosion warrenty? Any one have any pics of the colored glass sunroofs i didnt know that they were avalible
LBCelica2KI
08-02-2003, 05:12 AM
I think the colored glass is a Canadian thing. Saw it posted on here...No biggie. When the dealer checked their records it was posted as a TSB and the order to replace it with the glass one.
MikeGT
08-02-2003, 05:00 PM
this is going to sound dumb what what is TSB?
Aracheon
08-02-2003, 05:38 PM
Technical Service Bulletin.
frederi80
08-02-2003, 06:54 PM
do you have any pics of the tint peeling? i have minor scratches from dust / horizontal hairline cracks or whatever (minor) but no tint peel. this is normal, no? if not, please let me know. thnx.
pepsiman
08-03-2003, 08:17 AM
can't find TSB... can anyone give me a link to this TSB?
wickedpete
08-03-2003, 10:03 AM
Originally posted by pepsiman
can't find TSB... can anyone give me a link to this TSB?

check here:
http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4338
J2KGTS6
08-03-2003, 09:21 PM
this sux.. mine is peeling too and have almost 71k miles :wtc:

i think i will try to get it fixed anyways, and if they refuse i will complain seeing as so many people have this problem.. this should be something toyota fixes with no questions asked regardless of the warrantly. A 3 year old cars sunroof should NOT be peeling like this.
SilverGlow
08-04-2003, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by wickedpete
check here:
http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4338

The Tint Peeling TSB isn't on there, but I found the code (see above) Does ANYONE have an actual report or information on this TSB we can show the dealer?

BO018-02 NOV 02 Body - Poor Sunroof Glass Durability
celicatalk
08-06-2003, 11:10 AM
^^^

Anyone have a copy of this TSB? Even a scanned page?
pepsiman
08-06-2003, 01:58 PM
went to local dealer today.. ****ing bitches told me that im out of warranty and they can't replace my sunroof..
i was like wtf.. sunroof tint shouldn't comeoff like dat after 75k highway miles... called toyota... they said TSB is not a recall and sunroof TSB is only for vehicles under 36k miles..
im never buying a new toyota again and ill make sure my friends don't buy it...
i paid freaking 150$ for a belt tensioner and now what?
alphasubzero949
08-06-2003, 02:59 PM
I guess Toyota figured that things only break up to 36K miles. :rolleyes:
LBCelica2KI
08-06-2003, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by pepsiman
went to local dealer today.. ****ing bitches told me that im out of warranty and they can't replace my sunroof..
i was like wtf.. sunroof tint shouldn't comeoff like dat after 75k highway miles... called toyota... they said TSB is not a recall and sunroof TSB is only for vehicles under 36k miles..
im never buying a new toyota again and ill make sure my friends don't buy it...
i paid freaking 150$ for a belt tensioner and now what?

Bull****! i had my sunroof replaced at 50K for it. Call toyota and see what they can do or go somewhere else.