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2005 The Sunroof May Become Stuck Closed or Have Difficulty Moving

The sunroof may become stuck in the closed position or require "help" moving forward and backward. The common repair is to replace the guides but often the problem will resurface again.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, .

91 people reported this problem

  • 2005 0 Miles
    I have sort of the same problem. My sunroof is stuck and is a bit open and won't even close, I press the button for it to close or open and doesn't even budge or even make a noise showing that it's at least trying to open or close. Need help!
  • 2005 70,000 Miles
    Difficult to open and/or close the sunroof without manually "helping " it (by pulling it along its guides.)When open button is pressed, the window will lift as if it is going to work- but will not open further.I have checked the fuse that operates the window.I will be checking the motor that operates the window next . Amber Seale-Crawford 2993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
  • 2005 89,000 Miles
    Power sunroof has to be pushed up before it will open electronically.
  • 2005 167,900 Miles
    It's stuck and want close. I can't get it to close.
  • 2005 170,000 Miles
    Sunroof suddenly wouldn't slide all the way back. Will only slide half-way back now. It always required a little 'help' to lift up but now won't slide all the way back. It doesn't seem like a motor issue because of the hard stop at halfway point. I have checked both tracks and was unable to find any obstruction. I greased the tracks and did not help the issue. Strange...
  • 2005 110,000 Miles
    Power sunroof has to be pushed up (helped) before it will open. When opening, it stutters, but does open from this point on.
  • 2005 150,000 Miles
    sunroof goes up a little and stops
  • 2005 85,000 Miles
    I had the same problem with the sunroof needing help to push it up and back. Now it wont open at all and I dont hear the motor turning on. I need help to fix it.
  • 2005 0 Miles
    Sunroof won't open without me pushing up on it.
  • 2005 105,000 Miles
    Have to push it to get it to open.
  • 2005 127,000 Miles
    Open and will not close
  • 2005 42,000 Miles
    When opening, need to push on sunroof to get it to "pop up". It then will open and close normally.
  • 2005 105,000 Miles
    Sunroof 99% closed. Small gap remains. No longer opens or closes. Will have to remove headliner to access and repair.
  • 2005 173,265 Miles
    Sunroof will not open and appears to be stuck. At first I thought that it was the switch or the fuse but both seem to be fine. It tries to go up but appears "stuck". It will not even make a sound in the attempt open or go back.
  • 2005 120,000 Miles
    I hear the motor running when I push the open button, but the window won't open at all
  • 2005 50,833 Miles
    I have not gotten it fixed yet as it just sticks a bit. If I push up on it while pushing the button to open, it works.
  • 2005 113,000 Miles
    When I first bought the car I tried to use the sunroof but it moved up a little then stopped. Then one day I push up on it then used the switch Int went back fine but it stutters while moving back but closes just fine
  • 2005 142,000 Miles
    The sunroof gets stuck and needs a little nudge to move
  • 2005 200,000 Miles
    difficulty opening the sunroof: must physically assist it to open
  • 2005 0 Miles
    My sun roof come up but won't move

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