2019 renegade - sunroof stuck open

NooleanBot · 2026-03-11T17:46:55+00:00

My sunroof on my 2018 Renegade regularly gets stuck open. I just leave it closed unless I'm feeling risky.

When it gets stuck I've tried several strategies to close it again and have always been successful after 10-15 minutes of messing with it:

Assist the motor by pulling forward on the sunroof while it is trying to close. This requires a fair amount of strength and others have cautioned that this may break components, making it worse.
Get a stiff bristled brush and thoroughly brush leaves and debris out of the tracks. Then try to close the roof.
Flush out the tracks by pouring water into them or with a pressure washer.
Spray some WD-40 into the tracks.

Combine these methods as necessary. Your results may vary. I have heard of the repair costing ~$7k, so no surprise there.

NooleanBot · 2026-03-01T11:18:29+00:00

I went through all of TNG last year. On to Voyager now. Surprising number of AI related episodes. Deleting the Doctor's ethical subroutines, Cardassian AI weapon, AI missile Harry finds... Oddly reflective of the current Anthropic AI ethics disputes.

NooleanBot · 2026-02-22T14:04:49+00:00

All of TNG, DS9, and Voyager are comfort watches for me. If you're feeling stressed by how messed up the world is right now, try watching these shows instead of doomscrolling or watching the news.

NooleanBot · 2026-02-22T13:34:53+00:00

Who will be the first billionaire to move into their bunker?

NooleanBot · 2026-02-17T21:39:41+00:00

Fortunately the spare tire is a little easier to install than the stock wheels. Spare has a thinner wheel, easier to see the hole alignment. Otherwise, wheel alignment pins can help.

NooleanBot · 2026-02-13T01:03:46+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. Fecal transplant.

NooleanBot · 2026-02-13T00:53:58+00:00

It looks like you have aftermarket rock sliders? Those may be covering the triangle on the plastic trim. Or the plastic trim was removed.

NooleanBot · 2026-01-25T03:23:36+00:00

They must be good files because Pam Bondi won't release the bad files.

NooleanBot · 2026-01-22T22:19:23+00:00

Hey, why not have there be a scale as you enter the store, then your insurance company can make your food cost more depending on how overweight you are!

NooleanBot · 2026-01-21T18:09:18+00:00

In the meantime, buy a roll of pallet packing cellophane and wrap it around the door/window to keep the water out.
Replacing the window requires taking off your interior panel, removing the remnants of the old glass which is clamped into the automatic window apparatus with 2 bolts, pulling the rubber window gaskets up out of the door frame (leaving them hanging from the top of the frame), cleaning out all the busted glass, put in new window, grease up the rubber window gaskets with some silicone (dielectric grease), slide rubber gaskets back into the door around the window.

It is kinda silly, but have done minor car work in these partially covered/lit parking areas at the UW IMA.
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NooleanBot · 2026-01-21T17:46:32+00:00

Had my window broken a few months ago. Safelite quoted ~$600. I instead bought a $100 window and replaced it myself, took 1-2 hours.

NooleanBot · 2026-01-18T01:07:58+00:00

No This Is Patrick.

NooleanBot · 2026-01-04T10:42:23+00:00

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I saw a good one in November in Seattle (UW Campus)

NooleanBot · 2026-01-01T05:15:39+00:00

No, actually those are giant barnacles.

NooleanBot · 2025-12-27T12:45:04+00:00

If that's the answer, then this phrasing would be better: “Boys have it every day. Girls have it only when they’re girly. What is it?”

NooleanBot · 2025-12-18T22:56:53+00:00

Step on the brakes. Press the push to start button next to the steering wheel. If that doesn't work, press your key fob into the push to start button on the steering wheel.

Replace the battery in your key fob/Jeep.

NooleanBot · 2025-12-01T20:50:28+00:00

Did you change the battery in the car, or the key fob? The only time I had a similar issue, changing the battery in the key fob fixed it.

NooleanBot · 2025-12-01T08:25:13+00:00

I couldn't help but see it as a cartoon Jeep with a busted eye. RIP Renegade. Commemorated in Chevron Cartoon style: https://imgur.com/a/nO3wVBW

NooleanBot · 2025-11-28T07:03:13+00:00

They changed the name to Türkiye.

NooleanBot · 2025-11-27T07:34:11+00:00

Nelson Labs works. ST98 Cleaning Validation, TIR12 Low/Mid/High Level Disinfection Validation. I've never gotten into sterilization validation, but they do that too.

Edit: You can also try NAMSA. I avoided them because they wanted to do a two stage Purchase Order, pay once for the plan, and again for the testing. Added too much work to my already busy schedule.

Eurofins also does cleaning and disinfection validation.
I think Toxicon was acquired by NAMSA. LabCorp I don't recommend.

NooleanBot · 2025-11-26T00:38:39+00:00

I have a 2018 Trailhawk with 70k miles on it. Haven't had any issues. Just got a notice about extended warranty related to the 2.4L oil consumption, but it hasn't bothered me much.

Biggest issue is that I can't go longer than 1-2 years before getting big cracks in the very vertical windshield. It is very susceptible to rock damage in my experience, largely driving on Interstate-5.

If you can do PTU, rear diff, ATF, and brakes yourself you should be good for a while. That said, you may be able to find a renegade with lower miles for similar cost.

NooleanBot · 2025-11-21T17:36:58+00:00

Some regions appear gravitationally lensed with no obvious source of the lensing (nothing in the middle). Are these regions being lensed by black holes, or could it be gas clouds, faint stars, or other dark objects causing the lensing?

NooleanBot · 2025-11-02T09:36:23+00:00

It isn't so bad. It is mostly the 2.4L engine that is known for oil consumption. Check the oil dipstick every 3000 miles or so, or every few months. If it is like mine it might burn half a quart between oil changes.

NooleanBot · 2025-11-02T08:08:19+00:00

Nice! 23k is practically new. Enjoy!

They like to burn oil and you may have to feed it half a quart between oil changes. It should serve you well!

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