Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & RAM Vehicles with Sunroofs and Panoramic Moonroofs in North Bay

Why Open-Air Driving Matters in Northern Ontario

There is a particular quality to a May evening on Lake Nipissing -- the light stretching long across the water, the air finally warm enough to drive with the roof open, the road north on Highway 11 quiet enough to hear the wind. Drivers in North Bay and the surrounding Nipissing District tend to wait out a long winter for exactly that. A panoramic sunroof, a dual-pane moonroof, or the Jeep Wrangler's Sky One-Touch Power Top is what turns a routine commute or a weekend run to Mattawa into something the rest of the country pays a premium to visit.

At North Bay Chrysler, we sell the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, and FIAT lineup to drivers who treat Lake Nipissing as their backyard and the Trans-Canada as their commute. The open-air options across the Stellantis range are unusually deep -- from a fabric retractable roof that opens nearly the entire cabin to tri-pane glass systems that span all three rows of a flagship SUV -- and most buyers don't realize how many configurations are actually available until they see them side by side.

Three Types of Open-Air Systems Across the Stellantis Lineup

Before getting into individual models, it's worth understanding the three different approaches Stellantis takes to opening the roof. Each one is suited to a different kind of driver, and the vocabulary used in marketing materials doesn't always make the differences obvious.

Standard and Power Sunroofs

A single glass panel that tilts up for venting or slides back for full opening, with a power sunshade underneath. This is the most common system across the lineup and is offered on a number of Dodge and Jeep models in higher trims. It delivers the open-air feel without the weight, complexity, or cost of a panoramic system.

Panoramic and Dual-Pane Sunroofs

Large fixed and sliding glass panels that extend across both the front and rear seating areas. The Jeep CommandView dual-pane system, the Chrysler Pacifica's dual-pane and tri-pane variants, and the panoramic moonroofs on Dodge and RAM trims all fall into this category. Rear-seat passengers get the same view of the sky that front passengers do.

The Jeep Sky One-Touch Power Top

Available on the Jeep Wrangler four-door, this is the outlier in the lineup and arguably the most distinctive open-air system on the market. A full-length fabric roof slides back at the press of a button in about 20 seconds, even at low speeds, opening nearly the entire length of the cabin while the rear side windows stay in place. It is closer to a convertible than a sunroof, but with the security of a closed top when you want it.

The Jeep Wrangler with Sky One-Touch Power Top

The Wrangler is the obvious place to start. No other vehicle in the Stellantis range -- and arguably no other vehicle on the road -- opens up the way a Wrangler with the Sky One-Touch does. The fabric roof retracts from the windshield header all the way back to the cargo area, and the operation is genuinely one-button. There are no tools, no panels to store in a garage, and no need to leave the driver's seat.

For drivers based in North Bay, this matters more than the spec sheet suggests. A run up Highway 11 to Temagami for a canoe trip, an early-morning drive on Highway 17 toward Sturgeon Falls, an evening loop around Trout Lake -- all of them feel different with the roof open and the side glass still in place to keep the cabin manageable at highway speeds. Wrangler owners consistently rank the Sky One-Touch as the feature that gets used most often in everyday driving.

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer with Tri-Pane Panoramic Sunroof

At the top of the Jeep range, the Grand Wagoneer offers what Jeep calls a Tri-Pane Panoramic Sunroof -- a full-length glass system that spans the first, second, and third rows. Jeep markets the Grand Wagoneer as the only vehicle in its class to offer this configuration, with a single button activating the open or vent function. Inside the cabin, the effect is closer to a luxury lounge than a traditional SUV.

The Wagoneer (positioned just below the Grand Wagoneer) offers a similar tilt-and-slide tri-pane setup on its higher trims. Both vehicles seat up to eight, both come standard with three-row air conditioning, and both deliver the kind of cabin that holds up across a long Highway 11 run from North Bay through Powassan, Huntsville, and into Muskoka cottage country.

This is the vehicle most often chosen by North Bay families who want one SUV that handles winter, towing, and the kind of long-distance comfort that a flagship SUV is designed for.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee with CommandView Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof

If the Grand Wagoneer is the flagship and the Wrangler is the open-air specialist, the Grand Cherokee is the Jeep most North Bay buyers actually drive. The available CommandView Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof opens the front pane at the touch of a button while a fixed glass section extends rearward, with a power sunshade controlling light through both panels.

The Grand Cherokee L extends the same system over a three-row body, which makes a meaningful difference for second-row passengers on a long drive. Pair the panoramic glass with the Quadra-Trac AWD system and the recently refreshed Hurricane inline-six powertrain, and the Grand Cherokee handles cottage roads, gravel access roads, and winter storms on Highway 11 without complaint.

The Jeep Compass and the Returning Jeep Cherokee

For drivers who want the Jeep silhouette and a sunroof at a more accessible price, the Compass remains a strong choice. The available panoramic sunroof brings a meaningful amount of light into a compact cabin that already feels larger than its dimensions suggest. The Compass is the Jeep most likely to fit a single garage in town and the easiest to manoeuvre on tight downtown streets near the North Bay waterfront.

The Cherokee is returning to the Jeep lineup for the 2026 model year after a brief hiatus, with a new hybrid-electric powertrain and a refreshed interior. Jeep is positioning the new Cherokee as a midsize SUV built to conquer any terrain with power, style, and confidence. Sunroof availability is confirmed across the higher trims, and inventory is expected to begin arriving at North Bay Chrysler later this year.

The Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid Tri-Pane Panoramic Sunroof

The Pacifica is the only minivan in the segment offered with a tri-pane panoramic sunroof, and the only plug-in hybrid minivan sold in Canada. The Pacifica seats up to eight, offers Stow 'n Go second- and third-row seating that folds flat into the floor, and pairs the available tri-pane panoramic sunroof with leather, heated seating, and a quiet cabin engineered for long highway drives.

For families running between North Bay, Sudbury, Barrie, and beyond, the Pacifica is what a minivan should have evolved into a decade ago. The Pacifica Hybrid model offers up to roughly 51 km of all-electric range and over 800 km of total range, which translates into local errands run on electric power and longer family trips handled on gasoline without range anxiety.

The Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV with Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof

The Hornet is Dodge's compact crossover and currently the brand's gateway into the plug-in hybrid space. The R/T PHEV trim adds a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, leather seating with red accents, and the Uconnect 5 infotainment system on a 10.25-inch touchscreen. The available dual-pane panoramic sunroof bathes the cabin in natural light, complementing premium features like heated front seats, an 8-way power driver's seat with memory, and a harman/kardon audio system.

Performance-oriented buyers in North Bay tend to gravitate toward the Hornet R/T for its electrified powertrain and aggressive styling. The panoramic sunroof, on a vehicle this size, makes the rear seats feel measurably larger than the cabin dimensions suggest.

The Dodge Durango with Power Sunroof

The Durango occupies a specific space in the Dodge lineup: a three-row SUV with body-on-frame capability, available HEMI V8 engines on certain trims, and pricing that undercuts most three-row competitors. The available power sunroof brings overhead light into a cabin that is otherwise focused on rear-seat space, towing capability, and the kind of road presence Dodge is known for.

The Durango is the right call for North Bay drivers who need three rows of seating, a tow rating that handles a serious trailer, and a vehicle that can take a winter storm on Highway 17 without difficulty.

The RAM 1500 with Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof

The RAM 1500 has offered a dual-pane panoramic sunroof for several model years now, and the system is increasingly common across the higher trims. The new Rebel X package built on the Rebel Level 2 Equipment Group adds a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, a console-mounted performance shifter, and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, alongside Rebel X bedside graphics and premium seating with red accent stitching. The same panoramic system is offered on the Limited, Sport, and Laramie trims.

For 2026, RAM's panoramic-equipped trucks come with a separate consideration: a 10-year/160,000-kilometre limited powertrain warranty is now available on retail purchases of new 2026 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, and ProMaster models, excluding full battery-electric vehicles, making it the most comprehensive powertrain coverage in the full-size truck segment in Canada. That single change has shifted a meaningful number of buyers in the North Bay market toward the 2026 model year.

What Open-Air Driving Looks Like Around North Bay

The reason North Bay drivers care about sunroofs more than the average Ontario buyer is geographic. The city sits at the junction of Highway 11 and Highway 17 -- both segments of the Trans-Canada Highway -- with Lake Nipissing on one side and Trout Lake on the other. North of the city, Highway 11 narrows into the two-lane spine of Northeastern Ontario, running through Temagami's old-growth pine forest and on toward the mining country around Cobalt and Kirkland Lake. East along Highway 17, the road follows the Mattawa River toward Pembroke and the Ottawa Valley.

This is open-air driving country. The summer is short -- roughly mid-May through early October for genuinely warm weather -- but the quality of the light and the lack of traffic on most secondary routes make every drive count. A panoramic sunroof on a Pacifica heading down to Algonquin Park, a Wrangler with the Sky One-Touch open on the way to the Marten River campground, a Grand Cherokee on the Highway 64 loop toward the French River -- these are the use cases that justify the option.

Northern Ontario Conditions to Plan For

• Cold-weather operation: All Stellantis sunroof systems are validated for the temperature swings Northern Ontario produces. Avoid forcing the mechanism on the deepest winter mornings, and clear snow and ice from the glass before opening.
• Drain tube maintenance: Pollen, leaf debris, and ice can block the drain tubes that run from the corners of the sunroof frame to the rocker panels. We inspect them as part of routine seasonal service.
• Lake-effect weather: Late-season storms off Lake Nipissing can produce significant wet snow. Closing the sunroof during heavy precipitation reduces the chance of seal stress over time.
• UV and heat: The summer sun off the Canadian Shield is more intense than many drivers expect. The factory power sunshades on Stellantis panoramic systems are effective; we recommend using them on the hottest days rather than relying on the glass tinting alone.

Service and Maintenance for Sunroof-Equipped Vehicles

The North Bay Chrysler service department handles every sunroof system Stellantis builds, from the simple power sunroof on a Durango to the Sky One-Touch on a Wrangler. Our technicians are factory-trained and have direct access to Stellantis technical service bulletins, which means a leak diagnosis or motor replacement is handled with the right parts and procedures the first time.

What a Seasonal Sunroof Inspection Includes

• Drain tube clearing on all four corners of panoramic and dual-pane systems
• Seal inspection and lubrication with Stellantis-approved compounds
• Track cleaning and motor function check
• Visual inspection of glass, fabric (Sky One-Touch), and headliner
• Verification of power sunshade operation and rear-seat controls

Frequently Asked Questions About Stellantis Sunroofs