2015 GMC Sierra 1500 visibility problems

Filed Jul 12, 2026 · Visibility · ND

my rear window defrost turned on when i auto started my pickup. i realized it was on after about a half hour and looked back and my drivers side of the rear sliding window was shattered completely

Filed Aug 6, 2025 · Visibility · 163,353 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact’s son closed the front passenger’s side door, and rear window glass exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 163,353.

Filed Mar 31, 2023 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact was informed by the dealer upon purchase of the vehicle that there were three recalls on the vehicle. One of the recalls was related to the rear defroster which the dealer informed him was repaired. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle he smelled an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard a popping sound coming from the vehicle but thought nothing of it. The next day while driving the vehicle, the contact felt a rush of air entering the vehicle and upon inspection discovered that a baseball sized hole had formed on the rear windshield. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred him to a dealer for an inspection. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the windshield was replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2023 · Visibility · WV

Started my truck and started driving. It was a very foggy night with lots of mist in the air, so I turned on the defroster to clear fog/dew from the side view mirrors. About 10-15 minutes later I hear a very loud pop inside the truck. It turns out my rear driver side window was completely exploded/shattered. This seems to be a known issue in these trucks.

Filed Dec 28, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · OH

Rear defroster (with sliding rear window) thermal events with arcing and hissing, smoke smell present. Matches the same description as provided in document N192265660. GM will not cover my vehicle because it was not delivered to a dealer in any of the states listed in the document. There is evidence in the vehicle of thermal events, however GM wants me to pay $1000-$1500 for a new rear sliding window.

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · MI

On 9/22/2020 a recall service was performed on my defroster/ power sliding rear window under N192265660. On 1/13/2022 I was driving down the road with the rear defroster on, a smell of burning plastic and a low hissing noise. I was in the process of pulling over to inspect this and the back window of my pickup burst, sending me swerving onto the side of the road. I booked an appointment with the dealer, they are telling me they cannot replace this since the recall was already serviced. Obviously the fix GM is putting into our vehicles is as dangerous as the original design. This needs to be remedied and GM needs to be held accountable, bursting rear windows can cause terrible accidents, luckily I am safe.

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Electrical, Visibility · 160,000 miles · WI

Vehicle was stationary on the street, parked. I entered it, and turned on my front and rear defrosters with the setting on "hi." I turned around and verified that my vehicle had not been hit nor was any damage at all apparent to me. At some point as I sat there with the car idled and the heated air reaching its maximum temperature, I began to smell some foul smell in the cab that I believed was exhaust entering the cabin. I rolled down the window. As I brushed the snow from the front and began to drive away, I heard a noise that I believed was the snow falling from the roof. However, as I rolled away, I noticed a louder-than-normal cabin. Upon looking behind me, I noticed the rear right window within the sliding rear cabin window had blown out. Upon inspecting the area, I noticed that no snow or water was present inside. Given that we had received a lot of snow the previous evening through the morning, had the damage occurred throughout the evening or early morning, there would've been moisture present.

Filed Dec 30, 2020 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · IA

Used the remote start to warm the truck up. Got in and was leaving my driveway and the rear window exploded. Read defrost was on since we received 6+ inches on snow today.

Filed May 22, 2020 · Visibility · 42,000 miles · TX

The air conditioning went out suddenly, just after the warranty expired. After research, this is an issue known to gm as they are currently subjects in proposed class-action lawsuits in 2 states regarding this defect.

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Electrical, Visibility · 45,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. The contact went to autostart the vehicle and noticed that the rear window was smoking and emitting a burning odor. The contact turned off the auto rear defroster and the rear window shattered. There were no injuries. The contact took the vehicle to west herr chevrolet of hamburg (located at 5025 southwestern blvd, hamburg, ny 14075, 877‑308‑1785), but they were unable to repair the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle repaired by a glass company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall regarding the failure. The manufacturer provided case number: x_xx/xxx/xxxx. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. *ln manufacturer case number: x_xx/xxx/xxxx ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'