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Sunroof Cable

Exterior Body Panels

Connects the sunroof motor to the track mechanism to open and close the panel.

A cable that transmits motion from the sunroof motor to the panel along the track. Cable stretch, fraying, or breakage is a common cause of a sunroof that won't move or moves unevenly.

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Typical part cost
$30–$100🔒
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Typical labor cost
$100–$250🔒
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Or about
8.0–15.0 years
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DIY difficulty
6/10

⚠️ Owners Often Notice

If the Sunroof Cable is starting to fail, these are the signs owners most commonly report before it gets worse:

Sunroof won't move at all
Sunroof moves on one side but not the other
Grinding noise from the motor with no panel movement

Related Services

Services commonly performed on or around this part.

Replace Sunroof Cable(s)

No standard interval on file

Inspect Sunroof Cable(s)

No standard interval on file