Rear window defrosters are invaluable when it comes to helping you see on a cold morning, but yours may do more than just melt ice. Here's what to know.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

View post: Walmart Has a $619 Portable Gas Generator on Sale for 47% Off The notice says the rear defroster circuit, specifically on trucks with the power-sliding rear window, could overheat. Because ...

Q: 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 it cuts ...

Cars come with all kinds of features, intended or not. From Kias and Hondas being allegedly hackable and requiring a software update to prevent widespread car theft, to a Bluetooth system that ...

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 ...

DETROIT -- 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 from ...

FILE - This Jan. 8, 2012 file photo shows the 2013 Cadillac ATS as it makes its debut prior to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. General Motors is recalling about 121,000 ...