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.

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is recalling about 121,000 Cadillacs because the rear window defroster control can overheat and catch fire. The recall announced Wednesday covers ATS small sports sedans ...

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 ...

Question: I purchased a 2011 Corolla in June. It had a gaping hole for the radio, which the dealer then installed. It is just recently that I have had to use the rear defroster, and I found out that ...

Letting your car warm up before driving off on a cold winter’s morning is a common practice even if it’s sometimes frowned upon. So you can imagine the frustration for many 2023 Honda HR-V owners who ...

I have a great, wonderful, sweet co-worker who may be as wacky as a loon. It was 0 degrees Fahrenheit last week and she refused to use her rear defroster, claiming it would shatter her rear window.