Most drivers get into their car and, upon noticing a foggy rear window, hit the defroster button, waiting for the horizontal lines in the glass to work their magic. It seems very low-tech, yet the ...

Minivans are sooo handy. You can cram most of the Free World in the back. Like, for instance, that 8-ft. aluminum ladder you just bought. You didn't even have to tie the back door shut--there was just ...

General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for a reported 159,000 pickup trucks in Canada for a faulty rear window defroster that could overheat and lead to a fire. The recall affects the Chevrolet ...

Ever wondered why there are parallel horizontal lines running across the rear window of a car? Those lines are present to heat the rear window which helps to remove mist from the window. Read on to ...

Automotive history provides a fascinating look at the evolution of design and technology. Nowadays, during rainy or cold conditions, there is a handy little button on your dashboard that defogs the ...

On my rear window defroster only two lines completely clear and one has a small circle which it clears in the centre. Is there any way that these lines can be made to fully work and clear the rear ...

Q: I just noticed my rear window defroster has a big gap in the middle that doesn’t defrost. It’s about 2 inches high. I was told the window needs to be replaced to fix this, and it’s really expensive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Drivers know the procedure after getting into the car in the winter; you start the engine, turn on the defroster, and wait for the windows to ...

View post: Here’s How I’d Spec the 2026 RAV4 to Maximize Value & Features The notice says the rear defroster circuit, specifically on trucks with the power-sliding rear window, could overheat. Because ...

Some Honda HR-V crossovers have a manufacturing problem in the rear window that MotorTrend dubbed a "self-destruct function." Hundreds of HR-V owners have complained to federal safety regulators that ...