[gfdawson]

Well it has happened three times. Just got my 2007 Eos (new 450 miles) about a month ago. There have been three perfect spring weekends in Memphis, TN since then and my convertible top has failed to work on all three. It fixed it self somehow the first time, but I went back to the dealer the following rainy Monday and they could find nothing wrong. It did it once more about two weeks ago and then worked perfectly when I tried it later in the day.

This weekend with sunny skies and temps in the 70's it will not go through the cycle. It gets to the point where the rear deck opens, goes down, sun roof opens, slides back, then the front "posts" do not disengage to complete the process. I get a message "system error". I had a Chrysler Sebring Covert prior to this no problem ever. I love my Eos Turbo2.0 , biege with black leather--so much fun to drive. How embarassing when you cannot get your fancy and expensive car to work.

Has anyone had a similiar problem? I need help. I will be going back to dealer Monday, but very unhappy that I cannot enjoy my car.

 

[cb391]

Some people have had probs with the two small side flaps not opening when trying to put the roof down. Check and see if one of them is hanging up. I have had my 07 for 18months and the roof has always worked normally.

 

[raiders63]

I traded in a 2000 Sebring Convertible for a used 2007 EOS convertible with low mileage. I've had no problems with mine so far and have gone through the roof down sequence about two dozen times since purchasing the car a month ago.

 

[BLK EOS]

Had this problem as well. The dealer seemed aware of this issue and had a fix. It was an adjustment of the cords that hold the headliner keeping one of the side flaps from foldiing up out of the way. Nice that the system knows something is hung up and stops the process. You can always reach back and help the flap get out of the way with your hand till you get the adjustment made. Hope that helps. With the dealers adjustment (warrenty) my top has been working fine. Liveing in San Diego it gets used about every day.

 

[Duane Barber]

Top not working

The most common problem is that the protective cover in the trunk is not all the way engaged in place and secure. So, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. If you let up on the closing lever control and electrically stop the process then it has to go all the way to completion and gets reset.

Now one trick to wash tha back window: it comes up first, let it rise until the back side is open enough to reach in and clean, you have about 30 seconds before the hydraulics let it start to close and another 30 seconds to wipe clean. Then complete lowering the top and all is well.

The shops always look for the complicated solutions.

And by the way, there is a computer software update to the 2.0T for the fuel intake. Makes it run like a beast.

 

[evolvingpowercat]

On my 2007 Eos, I have had the left side metal clip that latches the cover onto the pins on either side of the trunk when in the cover is in the lower position come out. When the metal clip is out the cover does not depress a micro switch that is used to sense the cover being down. As a result the Top will not go down. I have been able to push the metal clip back into place with some friendly persuasion, but it popped out for the fourth time last weekend. May try something more drastic next time it pops out like using a little adhesive to help hold it in.

If you have found a U shaped piece of metal on the floor of your trunk about 1" long by 3/4" wide this may be your problem! Good luck.

 

[gfdawson]

Thanks for the help

My top problem was the fabric getting caught which stopped the process. However, the cord that attaches the flap to the motor which controls it has now broken. Had to manually hold it down to get top back up. Anyway have apt. at deal tomorrow and am glad to know the problem we are dealing with. Thanks, I feel greatly relieved.