[dmkp621]

I've noticed since I've had the car that it's kind of noisy with the roof open. I noticed today that there is a significant gap between the roof of the car and the bottom edge of the deflecter.

Anyone else have this issue?

 

[roman1978]

looks normal

 

[dmkp621]

OK, thanks. Do you mean normal as in that's how it looks on your car, or normal as in that's how it is supposed to be?

Seems odd to me as I thought the purpose was to deflect wind up and away from the interior. Instead, in that position it is really just cutting a hole through the air and making noise. Maybe I'm missing something?

 

[Commodoreman2000]

It's hard to clearly see from the angle plus all the black going on. However it doesn't quite look normal to my eye.
would it be possible to get a direct front on shot looking straight across the top of the roof. One way to make it show up better could be to place a white or light coloured sheet across the roof forward of the sun roof.

make sure to make a note of the likely issue and report it to the dealer and I would also suggest make contact with Customer care via this site or any other methods you are aware of.

 

[2074]

If the battery isn't dead in the one on my dealer's floor I'll see what it looks like today since I have to stop by and visit. I've always just compared to another like vehicle or two for these kind of things with new platforms.

 

[dmkp621]

Let's try this picture. That's a lid from a plastic tub if you're wondering.

 

[z51vett]

Don't believe mine looks like that at all it might stick up but you can't see under it is this a factory top? will look later today
z51vett
Doug

 

[Tarnath]

That doesn't look right...

 

[Ctsv4now]

I opened my sunroof for the first time today and I too have that gap as indicated in your photos.

 

[dmkp621]

Thanks for the help. Took the car to the dealer today for other planned work (first oil change, check alignment, etc) so we'll see what they say.

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Hey dmk,

Keep us posted on the outcome when you get home today.

I hope you have a great visit to the dealership.

Kelly J.
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[z51vett]

Mine has half inch or less clearance at bottom so yeah they stick up
z51vett
Doug

 

[Ctsv4now]

I also tested it out while driving down the road........... it is very noisy. Generally I don't even like to have sunroofs, but when you want Mystic Prussian Steel Grey as a color, you can't be too picky on the options.

 

[2074]

Just got back from my dealer and couldn't mess with it because they just sold it and I just didn't feel right messing with somebody's pride and joy!

 

[Tarnath]

Mine has half inch or less clearance at bottom so yeah they stick up
z51vett
Doug

Just check. Mine does too.

 

[GJK]

There were 2 styles on the G8. My G8 is bowed like yours. There was others that had a notched deflector that sat flat. I haven't had any noise issues to speak of though.

 

[slivoman]

Just curious, have you had a car with a sunroof before? They all make noise while driving. Sounds like a suction depending on the speed.

 

[dmkp621]

Not my first sunroof. What strikes me about this one is how noisy it is at mid-speeds say 30-50 mph. That's what feels different to me than other cars.

The dealer came back and said that's how the car is designed so they didn't change anything. If so I wouldn't agree that it's a "good" design but I can understand why the dealer would say that as I'm not sure what they can do about it.

Guess we're stuck with it at this point. I wonder if the Holdens have this issue?

 

[Commodoreman2000]

Just waiting for a reply on any Aussie deflector issues. Or if this is how they are designed. I know they are a Webasto unit from memory

 

[Diehard]

I haven't seen it in person yet but it doesn't appear to be a very good design if they intentionally left that space there. I'll have to make a special trip down to a nearby dealer to get a first hand look at it.