Last summer you loaded your SUV to the gills with antique furniture. You slammed the back hatch and off you went. Nothing was hitting the rear window before you left, or so you thought. But now that ...

Minivans are sooo handy. You can cram most of the Free World in the back. Like, for instance, that 8-ft. aluminum ladder you just bought. You didn't even have to tie the back door shut--there was just ...

Q: I just noticed my rear window defroster has a big gap in the middle that doesn’t defrost. It’s about 2 inches high. I was told the window needs to be replaced to fix this, and it’s really expensive ...

On my rear window defroster only two lines completely clear and one has a small circle which it clears in the centre. Is there any way that these lines can be made to fully work and clear the rear ...

Question: My rear window has a strip of glass that doesn’t defrost like the rest of the window. It bugs me, because it’s right in my view behind the car. What can be done to fix this? – Irlinda M.

Most cars are equipped with defrosters for the windshield and rear window to improve visibility by clearing fog, ice and snow. Most defrosters rely on the heat from a car’s engine, but some vehicles ...

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.

General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for a reported 159,000 pickup trucks in Canada for a faulty rear window defroster that could overheat and lead to a fire. The recall affects the Chevrolet ...

Automotive history provides a fascinating look at the evolution of design and technology. Nowadays, during rainy or cold conditions, there is a handy little button on your dashboard that defogs the ...