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 ...

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 ...

For most drivers, the rear defroster button is an afterthought. You jab it on cold mornings, watch the frost melt into streaky rivulets, and then forget about it until the next weather event.

Up until the 1970s, some cars still didn't have rear window defrosters. To compensate, many drivers used this interesting gadget. Here's how it works.

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 ...

The maker claims it will quickly defrost your windows and heat up your car. It can defrost windows from the inside or out. Just simply plug it into your vehicles 12v power port and turn it on. You can ...

General Motors is recalling the Cadillac ATS compact sport-luxury sedan over a potential issue with the rear window defroster. The defect: the rear window defroster control can overheat due to a weak ...

Something we can all count on with these bitter cold temperatures... frozen windshields that prevent you from having a clear view of the road so you can jump in your car and drive off right away. If ...

So, during this week's test of the $36,000 2026 VW GTI S (in a lovely Slate Blue with retro-style plaid fabric upholstery), we didn't expect too much trouble locating important controls when a chilly ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I have a great, wonderful, sweet co-worker who might be as wacky as a loon. It was zero degrees Fahrenheit last week, and she refused to use her rear defroster, claiming it would ...

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 ...