My 2015 Silverado was started up remotely to warm up during an icy day. The truck had already been driven a few hours earlier. When I stepped in the truck I heard sizzling. About a minute later I smelled and saw smoke from the passenger rear seat area. I turned the truck off, but when stepping back in after investigating and moving it from the road the passenger side rear window broke. No warning was given for this to happen.
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility complaints
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I got something out of the driverside door of my truck and shut the door and the passengerside of the rear sliding window blew out. It was 30 degrees out.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while parking, the passenger in the rear seat noticed that there was smoking coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the rearview defroster was operating and there was a blue smoke coming from the rear window. The contact stated that the smoke was extinguished by opening up the rear doors. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
A/C Condenser gave out causing window to fog/ same issue with all GM / TAHOE / SUBURBAN / ESCALADE . Life safety issue visibility compromised I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado with only 30k on it. This should be a mandatory recall.
The A/C is known to be defective in a 2015 chevy silverado and mine went out on 03/28/2021. I bought my truck new and maintenanced it well and is garage kept. There is no reason for this failure. This is a safety issue for the windows can fog up in adverse weather and hinder visibility. Chevrolet needs to own up to a baddly designed system.
Burning smell in the vehicle and all of a sudden the rear window shattered. The vehicle was in motion at the time. There is a known fault with the defroster mechanism that results in a malfunction that causes the window to shatter. Same make model and year are recalled in canada but not the us.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, a grayish smoke began to enter the vehicle cab from the rear window defroster without warning. The contact immediately shut off the defroster and moments later, the rear passenger window shattered without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and gave the contact a case number. The manufacturer then contacted him about ten days later and informed him that his vehicle was no longer under warranty; therefore they could not offer any assistance with the repair. The vehicle had yet to taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 63,840.
Tl* the contact 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inside the vehicle in the driveway he turned the vehicle on once the key was in the ignition switch the rear defroster warning light illuminated as the rear window exploded. The vehicle was taken to durand chevrolet, inc (223 washington st, hudson, ma 01749, (978) 562-7915 where the window was inspected. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage approximately 39,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle rear window defroster system failed. In addition, the defrost system was emitting smoke. The contact stated when the auto start system automatically started the window defrost system and the contact was concern that there was a voltage noise that emitted under the electronic covers. The contact took the vehicle to axelrod buick gmx (6603 brookpak road parma, ohio 44129) to have a diagnostic performed. However, the dealer advised that the vehicle was not covered under the manufacturer warranty repair and the dealer was unable to diagnose the rear window failure. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the customer satisfaction program n192265660. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,200.*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while operating the rear defroster, there was an abnormal odor of smoke detected. Upon opening the rear hatch, the passenger's side rear sliding window panel exploded. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was taken to vandevere chevrolet (490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320 van (330) 800-0230) where diagnosed the glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the rear defroster button there was abnormal clicking and hissing noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted who referred contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 104,000.
I used my remote start, from the key fob, while I went inside the store. I came out of the store and had heavy smoke coming from the rear windows and defroster area. It smelled of a car fire. I immediately got into the truck and turned it off. I noticed the smoke dissipated and I started the truck to get home. The defroster was left off and I then started to drive out of the parking lot. Not even 30seconds later the window that had smoke coming from shattered. It is in my line of sight.
Slider rear window shatters from normal driving. Use of rear defrost and operating in winter conditions cause window to develop internal stress. Window fall in during normal use or after shutting door.
Apparently my truck already had the steering recall preformed, but I'm having the same issue still. The power steering stopped twice while driving, almost causing us to hit another vehicle. The lights will also dim almost to off while turning the steering wheel while stationary, also power steering will quick momentarily while doing this also. What do you suggest I do?
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that upon activating the rear defroster, there was a hissing noise coming from the defroster. The contact immediately turned off the defroster. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
I turned on the rear defrost and the window spider web cracked. There is an open recall but my VIN number wasn't in the range so gm is refusing to cover it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 15000. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard a loud popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she continued to drive to her residence. The contact stated when exiting the vehicle, she saw the rear power sliding window on the driver side cracked. The contact called her insurance company to have the window replaced. The vehicle was repaired. It was unknown if a dealer was contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the rear defroster was smoking. The contact shut off the rear defroster and contacted the manufacturer. The contact was referred to a dealer. Dean patterson automotive group (101 pleasant valley blvd, altoona, pa 16602, (814) 942-2222) stated that there was no recall and the rear window needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to go back to the dealer and have them notate the failure as a factory defect. The dealer stated that they had to get special approval. The contact removed the fuse as a precaution. The failure mileage was 88,430. The VIN was invalid. The consumer stated the dealer wouldn't fix the vehicle under the recall, which is only listed for canada region.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was stopped at a stop sign, the rear window on the driver's side popped and shattered. Greg young chevrolet (2020 w 20th st s, newton, ia 50208, (641) 787-9990) stated that since the vehicle did not have a full window, it was not included in the customer satisfaction program. The window was a sliding glass window and not a full window. The manufacturer kept referring the contact back to the dealer and stated that the sliding window was not as structurally sound as a full window; therefore, it was not covered. The window was not repaired and the contact felt that the manufacturer should cover the repairs. The contact found numerous complaints online regarding the same failure. The failure mileage was 71,200. The VIN was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 30 MPH, the rear driver's side window exploded without warning. There were no injuries. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side door glass was shattered. Luther brookdale chevrolet (6701 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn center, mn 55429, (612) 326-3850) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in any active recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the rear and front defrosters were inoperable, which reduced the contact's visibility out of the rear and front windshields. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that it was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 71,000.
The weld on the air conditioning condeser has broken on the drivers side. This is causing the freon to leak out of the vehicle. This causes extremely high temperatures in the vehicle, and also causes the windows to fog up.
2015 chevy silverado. Consumer writes in regards to rear window shattering while driving. *ld
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that they used the remote starter to start the vehicle from inside the house. After a few minutes, the contact noticed a little smoke coming from the rear sliding glass window. The contact walked out to the vehicle to investigate the origin of the smoke and noticed that the glass from the rear window was glowing a cherry red color. The contact immediately turned off the engine and exited the vehicle right before the rear window glass shattered. The dealer (elm chevrolet, 301 e church st, elmira, ny 14901) stated that the vehicle was not covered by a warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure was due to wiring short circuit. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.
As I was driving on the street in the early morning there was a burning smell inside the cab of my 2015 chevrolet silverado high country. Shortly after I smelled something burning my driver-side sliding back window shattered with a loud explosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the air conditioner began blowing out hot air. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (master buick gmc, 3710 washington road, augusta, ga 30907, (706)-760-2303) where it was diagnosed that the air conditioner condenser failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
While driving with wipers on, they suddenly stopped working. Headlights remained on but wipers no longer functioned at any frequency.
Rear window exploded while in driveway
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