bline Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Same here. Finally took another look at it, and removed the 3 torx screws for the deflector. Problem solved! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboymatt Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) I believe something similar happened to my 2010 SEL this morning. I noticed that on the drivers side, the back corner of the glass was below the trim of the roof. So I tried to put the glass in the vent position, heard a snap...shit. Now the thing is all jammed and the button is doing nothing to move or vent the glass. I found a piece of plastic in the track area. I'll try and get a picture up. I was able to manually push the glass back up so it's flush with the roof. Seems like the seal is good so I'm not worried about snow or water getting in. But I'm hoping there is some way to get this thing fixed without having to pay the crazy price that the dealership would want. I've wedged a piece of rubber up between the glass and the ceiling in order to prevent that corner from caving back in. I noticed this corner is now loose, and from inside the car, I can push up and the corner will open. Man, I hope this all makes sense. And that someone here can give me some advice on this. Thanks. Edit: I have read about a method to recalibrate the motor with the button, but I'm hesitant to try this as I don't want to lose ability to keep the glass snug and flush with the roof. Edited February 19, 2015 by madboymatt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboymatt Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Here are a couple of pictures of the snapped piecehttp://m.imgur.com/NeF8mwO,pR231rJ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmarmar Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Here are a couple of pictures of the snapped piecehttp://m.imgur.com/NeF8mwO,pR231rJ madboymatt, I have the same problem. Versus everyone else having it at the front and an issue with the wind deflector, mine is at the back where the glass won't stay flush with the roof, coming back down a bit below. So far I haven't detected any water seeping in from the rain, but I can't figure out what the issue is. I don't see anything broken and I can't force the glass back up to stay snug and level with the roof. Did you have any success getting it fixed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane36_1999 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 The sunroof in my 2010 Fusion started to not close all the way 2 days ago and just as several others mentioned the plastic side rail pieces that push the wind deflector down when the sun roof closes were broken on both sides. I wasn't real keen on removing the wind deflector just in case someday I wanted to have a proper fix performed and I was afraid of losing the part. What I did is removed the three torx screws that hold the straps that only allow the wind deflector to travel upwards so far when the sunroof is open. I cut 3 strips of plastic from a 2 liter soda bottle and wrapped the strips around the wind deflector and used the original torx screws to secure the plastic strips into place to prevent the wind deflector from traveling upwards when the sunroof opens. The wind deflector no longer moves up or down, but it is still in the vehicle and the sunroof is opening and closing just fine. You can see the soda bottle strips in the pictures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hightster Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Moonroof I had the same issue I just repaired concerning the plastic chunk breaking off the moonroof mechanism on the drivers side. The plastic piece depresses the wind deflector down and out of the way so the moonroof can close all the way. To fix the problem I first pulled off the moonroof glass by removing the concertina blinds by putting the moonroof into the vent position (back of the glass raised up), inserting an “L” shaped packing puller into the channel where the concertina blinds attach just below the moonroof glass and then gently pulling the blinds off the channel exposing the torx screws that hold the moonroof glass in place. (I think a short bent piece of brazing rod or coat hanger would work fine for this removal tool too.) Then I removed the 4ea. #25 torx screws and washers with a socket wrench and extension. I lifted off the glass. Once the glass was out of the way I could see the plastic parts of the moonroof mechanism on both the driver and passenger side had more cracks then a comedians convention. Not sure if this is due to the Texas heat or what(?). To help keep assemblies together in spite of these cracks I applied 2 part plastic weld/ epoxy using a toothpick into the various crack’s gap and excess epoxy onto the top of the cracks to reinforce the area. First though, I cleaned both the cracks and the broken off chunk of plastic and mating surfaces with alcohol. I dry fitted the broken off chunk to see how it fit… since it’s a small piece I used a pair of curved hemostats to clamp onto the broken piece. I coated the broken piece with JB weld and pulled it into place. I inserted a long sliver of a wooden wedge below the broken plastic piece and against the moonroof frame to brace it up the against the mating parts of plastic and metal...you could use a piece(s) of square chop stick or such to make this wedge but I suggest you do a dry fit with the wedge and the broken off plastic piece before you mix up your JB Weld so you are not in a panic to get broken piece in place and “clamped”. I used more JB Weld to beef up the same area on the passenger side in the hopes that this would help prevent a future failure on that side. I checked the JB Weld from time to time and trimmed away some excess that had sagged with an exacto knife...it’s easier when the JB Weld is still soft. After about 4 hours I test fired the moonroof mechanism to see if it would depress the wind deflector properly and it did. I then reinstalled the glass (in the vent position) and test fired again...so far so good. I hope this info is helpful. Before I attempted this fix I took the car to a guy that works on moonroofs and he wanted $650 to pull out the moonroof and reinstall it. In addition to this cost the replacement plastic arms parts are apparently $56 a side plus shipping from Signature Automotive Products who apparently made the moonroof for Ford. I spent less than $10 for my fix... Edited December 14, 2015 by Hightster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hightster Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 broken off piece with hemostat.JPG2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Moonroof I had the same issue I just repaired concerning the plastic chunk breaking off the moonroof mechanism on the drivers side. The plastic piece depresses the wind deflector down and out of the way so the moonroof can close all the way. To fix the problem I first pulled off the moonroof glass by removing the concertina blinds by putting the moonroof into the vent position (back of the glass raised up), inserting an “L” shaped packing puller into the channel where the concertina blinds attach just below the moonroof glass and then gently pulling the blinds off the channel exposing the torx screws that hold the moonroof glass in place. (I think a short bent piece of brazing rod or coat hanger would work fine for this removal tool too.) Then I removed the 4ea. #25 torx screws and washers with a socket wrench and extension. I lifted off the glass. Once the glass was out of the way I could see the plastic parts of the moonroof mechanism on both the driver and passenger side had more cracks then a comedians convention. Not sure if this is due to the Texas heat or what(?). To help keep assemblies together in spite of these cracks I applied 2 part plastic weld/ epoxy using a toothpick into the various crack’s gap and excess epoxy onto the top of the cracks to reinforce the area. First though, I cleaned both the cracks and the broken off chunk of plastic and mating surfaces with alcohol. I dry fitted the broken off chunk to see how it fit… since it’s a small piece I used a pair of curved hemostats to clamp onto the broken piece. I coated the broken piece with JB weld and pulled it into place. I inserted a long sliver of a wooden wedge below the broken plastic piece and against the moonroof frame to brace it up the against the mating parts of plastic and metal...you could use a piece(s) of square chop stick or such to make this wedge but I suggest you do a dry fit with the wedge and the broken off plastic piece before you mix up your JB Weld so you are not in a panic to get broken piece in place and “clamped”. I used more JB Weld to beef up the same area on the passenger side in the hopes that this would help prevent a future failure on that side. I checked the JB Weld from time to time and trimmed away some excess that had sagged with an exacto knife...it’s easier when the JB Weld is still soft. After about 4 hours I test fired the moonroof mechanism to see if it would depress the wind deflector properly and it did. I then reinstalled the glass (in the vent position) and test fired again...so far so good. I hope this info is helpful. Before I attempted this fix I took the car to a guy that works on moonroofs and he wanted $650 to pull out the moonroof and reinstall it. In addition to this cost the replacement plastic arms parts are apparently $56 a side plus shipping from Signature Automotive Products who apparently made the moonroof for Ford. I spent less than $10 for my fix... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con_fusion Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Looks like I'm having this problem with my 2010 sunroof... last night it wouldn't close all the way. Found that the air deflector wasn't being pushed down so the glass would close all the way. I'll have to look closer to see if the part is broken on the driver side. I was able to push the deflector down with my finger to get it closed. Grrrrrrrrrrr Edited February 17, 2016 by con_fusion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con_fusion Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 After checking closer I found that plastic piece on the drivers side which pushes the metal rod down was broken. (same as a picture earlier in this thread) The broken piece was moving back and forth in the track. <sigh> Obviously not a very durable part. Guess I could remove the air deflector, trying to remove the headliner etc. to replace these plastic parts doesn't sound like a lot of fun... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) After checking closer I found that plastic piece on the drivers side which pushes the metal rod down was broken. (same as a picture earlier in this thread) The broken piece was moving back and forth in the track. <sigh> Obviously not a very durable part. Guess I could remove the air deflector, trying to remove the headliner etc. to replace these plastic parts doesn't sound like a lot of fun... It's actually quite durable, failures are rare, but follow a pattern. I'll tell you, though, as someone who has had a few of these in his bay, you're not replacing anything. The repair consists of removing the seats, console, A B and C pillar trims, and headliner (removed through the passenger front door opening, the least fun you'll ever have on this vehicle), then replacing the whole moonroof frame. The frame doesn't come apart, and components smaller than the assembly are not available. You'd better exercise your check-writing muscles. My suggestion is to get the plastic "vent-visor" type moonroof deflector that sticks to the roof in front of the moonroof, and then remove the deflector that pops up. Much less expensive. Edited February 26, 2016 by thefoeyouknow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con_fusion Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) I disagree, the parts aren't as durable as they should be be. I've had several cars with moon roofs and this is the first one with a problem. Edited February 27, 2016 by con_fusion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefoeyouknow Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 This thread is a small sampling of interested parties and hardly represents a reasonable cross-section of all moonroof equipped Fusions. I've had 3, none have broken. Statistically, this thread represents jack shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmarmar Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Firesice18, Can you (or anyone else) please explain how you removed the glass of the sunroof? I have the same problem (driver side part broken), but I found the broken piece in the track. I am hoping I can reattach that piece or repair it some way. Right now I am pushing the deflector down with my finger to shut the sunroof. Thanks. How do you hold the deflector down with your finger? I feel like the sunroof is about to cut my finger off if I keep it there while it's closing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermans Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I had the same issue with my 2010 Fusion. I went to a sunroof specialist and he installed a new/old sunroof that was in a wrecked 2010. Total cost to me was $400. It worked fine for the rest of the time I owned it and I'm glad I did it as when I sold it that was the first feature the new owner tested. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 The same happened with mine ford fusion 2010. But when I find used frame complete with rails and remove the window to look at plastic parts I need - I see they are in the same condition as mine was some days ago: worked, but all in cracks... So I was happy that I look at it before buying, and got that it's a popular problem of this vehicles... Right now don't know what to do. I have all pieces of crashed plastic (more than 5), but not shure how long glue will help me, if it worth my work with it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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