2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility & wipers problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 9, 2026NDVisibility & Wipers

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11755744 · source
2. Filed Jan 15, 2026NJVisibility & Wipers

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11711295 · source
3. Filed Dec 5, 202569,000 miOHVisibility & Wipers

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11703193 · source
4. Filed Feb 24, 202574,000 miILVisibility & Wipers

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11644668 · source
5. Filed Sep 10, 2024103,267 miOHElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   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, NHTSA ID Number: 10171416 (Power Train, Electrical System). The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the…

   NHTSA complaint #11613734 · source
6. Filed Jan 27, 2024MTElectrical SystemOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11568175 · source
7. Filed Nov 30, 2023PAVisibility & Wipers

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11557711 · source
8. Filed Jun 7, 2023MAElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   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

   NHTSA complaint #11525762 · source
9. Filed Feb 14, 2022100,000 miINVisibility & Wipers

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11451910 · source
10. Filed Feb 4, 2022ARVisibility & Wipers

    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.

    NHTSA complaint #11450423 · source
11. Filed Jan 25, 2022OHVisibility & Wipers

    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.

    NHTSA complaint #11448898 · source
12. Filed Jan 18, 202242,000 miPAFireVisibility & Wipers

    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…

    NHTSA complaint #11447815 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology