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I'm about 4 weeks in on my Macan 4S EV (switched from Macan GTS) and love the car overall. My main irritation is a rattle from the moon roof, especially when going over rough surfaces. I've seen some mention of this on other posts, but not a solution? any known easy fixes on this or is it back to the dealer for me?
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I'd schedule a dealership visit. If you can narrow it down that'd help them.

The only rattle that's "normal" is the passenger seatbelt when not fussed with. Anything else is unusual.

It's good to give them exact instructions on where it's coming from and how to replicate it, so they don't do the classic "we didn't hear anything".
 

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What Frank said above but take a friend on a drive with you and videotape the behaviour and noise. It helps the avoidance of the “no fault found” report. Good luck!
 

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Have the moonroof and not noticed any noise, definitely get it checked, as others have said, only rattle so far is the darn passenger seat belt
 

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Have the moonroof and not noticed any noise, definitely get it checked, as others have said, only rattle so far is the darn passenger seat belt
I saw this mentioned in another post on here but the passenger seatbelt issue can be resolved by pushing the clasp (the bit that goes into the car when someone sits there) to the top of the belt on the door pillar.

It holds in place and stops the rattle when there is no passenger. Works like a dream...
 

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I'm about 4 weeks in on my Macan 4S EV (switched from Macan GTS) and love the car overall. My main irritation is a rattle from the moon roof, especially when going over rough surfaces. I've seen some mention of this on other posts, but not a solution? any known easy fixes on this or is it back to the dealer for me?
I have this issue. Vehicle in service now. Initially service advisor was hesitant to agree to the existence of the noise, I asked for a ride a long and it was acknowledged. I will post back once the vehicle is picked up to see what the repair was. I was told it would likely just be silicone spray and cleaning the tracks.
 
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I have this issue. Vehicle in service now. Initially service advisor was hesitant to agree to the existence of the noise, I asked for a ride a long and it was acknowledged. I will post back once the vehicle is picked up to see what the repair was. I was told it would likely just be silicone spray and cleaning the tracks.
pefect - thank you!
 
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I have this issue. Vehicle in service now. Initially service advisor was hesitant to agree to the existence of the noise, I asked for a ride a long and it was acknowledged. I will post back once the vehicle is picked up to see what the repair was. I was told it would likely just be silicone spray and cleaning the tracks.
Hi - Just wondering if you got your car back yet? and what they did to fix it? Thanks. I'm trying to get mine into Service early next week.
 

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Hi - Just wondering if you got your car back yet? and what they did to fix it? Thanks. I'm trying to get mine into Service early next week.
I wasn’t able to pick up due to the fires in LA they closed up the dealership. I am hoping I can pick up and inspect tomorrow. They sent me the service record which shows they removed and reinstalled the roof assembly. Hopefully that did the trick. The loaner I have is dead quiet so definitely not normal.
 
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I wasn’t able to pick up due to the fires in LA they closed up the dealership. I am hoping I can pick up and inspect tomorrow. They sent me the service record which shows they removed and reinstalled the roof assembly. Hopefully that did the trick. The loaner I have is dead quiet so definitely not normal.
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I wasn’t able to pick up due to the fires in LA they closed up the dealership. I am hoping I can pick up and inspect tomorrow. They sent me the service record which shows they removed and reinstalled the roof assembly. Hopefully that did the trick. The loaner I have is dead quiet so definitely not normal.
Thanks. And stay safe - that fire situation looks terrible.
 
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Thanks. And stay safe - that fire situation looks terrible.
Just wondered if you had any luck? i took mine in and they acknowledged the rattle and cleaned it and applied whatever lubricant it is they use. I hasn't worked, though - still have the rattle/squeak. I'm also wondering if it's cold weather related, but if you're in Southern CA that cant be the cause...:)
 

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Mine rattles too🙄it’s on the list for the dealer
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