2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility problems

Filed Aug 9, 2026 · Visibility · ND

Rear windshield was recalled and replaced in 2020, was driving and heard a pop and driver side rear windshield had shattered again, Chevys fix for rear windshield was just to put a new one in and not fix the actual issue, have a 6 month old baby and thank goodness she was not back there at the time.

Filed Jan 15, 2026 · Visibility · NJ

Trucks driver side rear window which is a three-piece window with a sliding window in the middle has shattered apparently due to a defect or fault in the rear window fogger. I had my son in the back at one point and put the defogger on, and it started smoking and nearly caught on fire. No warning on either incidences and they did not occur at one time but about two days apart.

Filed Dec 5, 2025 · Visibility · 69,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after using the Remote-Start to start the vehicle, there was an abnormal burning odor entering the cabin of the vehicle while the defroster was activated. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, after the contact had driven to the destination, the contact heard an abnormal bang and became aware that the rear passenger’s side glass had fractured. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · Visibility · 74,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in the driveway and park(P), there was white smoke coming from of the rear glass into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact turned off the vehicle and exited the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that an abnormal odor coming from the rear glass before the glass shattered. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2024 · Electrical, Visibility · 103,267 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after his wife had activated the remote starter, the rear defroster began emitting a burning sizzling sound, overheated, and short circuited, causing the rear windshield to crack. The contact became aware of Manufacturer Communication Number: N192265660, the federal safety agency ID Number: 10171416 (Power Train, Electrical System). The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the TSB or recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the Manufacturer Communication Number. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 103,267.

Filed Jan 27, 2024 · Electrical, Visibility · MT

Used the remote start feature to warm up my truck (automatically turns on rear defrost). Upon entering the vehicle I could smell smoke. While driving I turned around and noticed smoke pouring from rear window. I turned off the rear defrost and the window exploded! I contacted the dealer and they claimed the recall had already been completed and they could not assist me.

Filed Nov 30, 2023 · Visibility · PA

Was on my way to work the morning of 11/11/23, the rear window defroster was on. I saw in the rear-view mirror smoke at the rear window. The smoke only lasted a few seconds. About 10 seconds after the smoke stopped there was a loud bang inside the truck. I looked in the rearview mirror and saw that the right-side glass in the slider had shattered. The old window is still in the vehicle. I am in the process of getting a new power sliding window and getting the money together to have it replaced. I have not taken the tuck to a Chevrolet dealer to have them inspect it. I found an article that there is a recall for the rear window defroster in Canada, recall # N192220470.

Filed Jun 7, 2023 · Electrical, Visibility · MA

When turning on defroster heard a buzzing/hissing/sizzling sounds. Rear defroster wires extremely hot and burning smell coming from wires. GM knows about this problem but only issued a recall in Canada and I am in US

Filed Feb 14, 2022 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she entered the passenger’s side and heard an abnormally loud sound and noticed that the passenger’s side rear window had shattered. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified her insurance provider of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · CT

The rear window defroster melted and started to smoke and then the rear window exploded.