Jump to content

2017 Sierra Denali rear window EXPLODED!!!

Paul Wojcicki
 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 338
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

smurfy71
smurfy71

Yeah, just send your VIN to some random on the internet. That should be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Paul Wojcicki
Paul Wojcicki

Your post makes absolutely no sense. It's already set up for me at the dealer tomorrow morning. 

lapoolboy
lapoolboy

And how is this different from any random person in the world just walking up in a parking lot and getting it?   This rates up there with folks blacking out their license plates in photos!  

Posted Images

Aaron Ch Enthusiast

Aaron Ch

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Samk24 said:

What was the issue? this just happened to me in my 2015 2500hd

What happened to your truck?  I saw smoke coming from my defroster so I turned it off real quick. Luckily my window didn’t explode. 

 

I havent had a chance to visit the dealership but I will next week. 

Samk24 Enthusiast

Samk24

Posted
Posted

Remote started my truck, hopped in , noticed a burning smell,  looked back and the rear defrost was smoking , shut the truck off, a few seconds later the rear passenger window shattered!

Samk24 Enthusiast

Samk24

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, Aaron Ch said:

What happened to your truck?  I saw smoke coming from my defroster so I turned it off real quick. Luckily my window didn’t explode. 

 

I havent had a chance to visit the dealership but I will next week. 

Remote started my truck, hopped in , noticed a burning smell,  looked back and the rear defrost was smoking , shut the truck off, a few seconds later the rear passenger window shattered!  Quote Edit

1SLOW1500 Senior Enthusiast

1SLOW1500

Posted
Posted

Yes the oil filter is the reason the window explodes. These new trucks are complex.

But really I posted in the wrong thread. Sorry please continue on.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
  • Haha 3
Aaron Ch Enthusiast

Aaron Ch

Posted
Posted
2 minutes ago, 1SLOW1500 said:

Yes the oil filter is the reason the window explodes. These new trucks are complex.

But really I posted in the wrong thread. Sorry please continue on.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
 

Lmao! 

 

Any chance youve heard any inside developments on this issue?

  • Like 1
SS502 Senior Enthusiast

SS502

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, Samk24 said:

Remote started my truck, hopped in , noticed a burning smell,  looked back and the rear defrost was smoking , shut the truck off, a few seconds later the rear passenger window shattered!  Quote Edit

This may apply, it may not...I just posted yesterday about something I did not notice before. When I start my truck in cold weather the rear defrost automatically comes on, this is a feature that can be turned on or off in the settings. Mine came on with no frost on the window at all, so I am wondering if maybe some people are having theirs automatically turning on when not really needed, not noticing it's on (because they didn't turn it on with the button) and the window is being heated for however long for no reason over and over again. The system must be triggered by temperature and not frost. It shouldn't shatter the glass but it is needlessly heating the window over and over again.

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

SS502

Posted
Posted
53 minutes ago, 1SLOW1500 said:

Yes the oil filter is the reason the window explodes. These new trucks are complex.

But really I posted in the wrong thread. Sorry please continue on.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
 

This is right up there with my post about putting a quart of antifreeze in your oil to keep your catch can from freezing up :D

  • Like 1
Grjfer Enthusiast

Grjfer

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, SS502 said:

This may apply, it may not...I just posted yesterday about something I did not notice before. When I start my truck in cold weather the rear defrost automatically comes on, this is a feature that can be turned on or off in the settings. Mine came on with no frost on the window at all, so I am wondering if maybe some people are having theirs automatically turning on when not really needed, not noticing it's on (because they didn't turn it on with the button) and the window is being heated for however long for no reason over and over again. The system must be triggered by temperature and not frost. It shouldn't shatter the glass but it is needlessly heating the window over and over again.

 true, in the settings the rear window defrost can be set to come on automatically, or you can decide what. I have mine disabled. However even though it's disabled the rear window defroster we'll come on when you remote start it. I have now made it a point to turn this off if it's on needed after I get in the truck.

 

Another point of thought is it's only seems to be an issue wicker sliding rear windows. No issue with full back glass and rear defroster. 

  • Like 1
Samk24 Enthusiast

Samk24

Posted
Posted
2 minutes ago, SS502 said:

This may apply, it may not...I just posted yesterday about something I did not notice before. When I start my truck in cold weather the rear defrost automatically comes on, this is a feature that can be turned on or off in the settings. Mine came on with no frost on the window at all, so I am wondering if maybe some people are having theirs automatically turning on when not really needed, not noticing it's on (because they didn't turn it on with the button) and the window is being heated for however long for no reason over and over again. The system must be triggered by temperature and not frost. It shouldn't shatter the glass but it is needlessly heating the window over and over again.

I see where youre coming from ,although it shouldnt matter in any case. I only had the truck running for 60 secs or so , its a huge safety concern especially if there had been a child in the back seat and if someone had flammable seat covers. Severe injury would have been imminent. Ive already contacted Chevy canada about the issue and filed a report. Just seems like these sort of issues should not happen.

Aaron Ch Enthusiast

Aaron Ch

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, SS502 said:

This may apply, it may not...I just posted yesterday about something I did not notice before. When I start my truck in cold weather the rear defrost automatically comes on, this is a feature that can be turned on or off in the settings. Mine came on with no frost on the window at all, so I am wondering if maybe some people are having theirs automatically turning on when not really needed, not noticing it's on (because they didn't turn it on with the button) and the window is being heated for however long for no reason over and over again. The system must be triggered by temperature and not frost. It shouldn't shatter the glass but it is needlessly heating the window over and over again.

It is my understanding that the truck will either trigger the A/C or heater/defrost/etc depending on the outside temp. 

 

Weird that hat the window shatters. 

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

SS502

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, SS502 said:

This may apply, it may not...I just posted yesterday about something I did not notice before. When I start my truck in cold weather the rear defrost automatically comes on, this is a feature that can be turned on or off in the settings. Mine came on with no frost on the window at all, so I am wondering if maybe some people are having theirs automatically turning on when not really needed, not noticing it's on (because they didn't turn it on with the button) and the window is being heated for however long for no reason over and over again. The system must be triggered by temperature and not frost. It shouldn't shatter the glass but it is needlessly heating the window over and over again.

 

1 minute ago, Samk24 said:

I see where youre coming from ,although it shouldnt matter in any case. I only had the truck running for 60 secs or so , its a huge safety concern especially if there had been a child in the back seat and if someone had flammable seat covers. Severe injury would have been imminent. Ive already contacted Chevy canada about the issue and filed a report. Just seems like these sort of issues should not happen.

Yes, I agree...it should not. My point was that repeatedly heat cycling that glass NEEDLESSLY may over time degrade it and make it more vulnerable to failure.

Samk24 Enthusiast

Samk24

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, SS502 said:

 

Yes, I agree...it should not. My point was that repeatedly heat cycling that glass NEEDLESSLY may over time degrade it and make it more vulnerable to failure.

Youre right about that for sure and maybe buyers need to be informed of this so youre not paying 1400 for a whole new rear window from chevy.

steve76t Enthusiast

steve76t

Posted
Posted
36 minutes ago, rah7777777 said:

I don't even understand why it has a defrost on flat glass.....

But thats probably easy for someone from Texas to say haha

Here in N. Nevada I occasionally get frost on the rear window.  Doesn't happen often, but when it does & I use the remote start it'll defrost the rear window even though I have it turned off in the settings.  

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.5k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,914
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    AidenVorpagel
    Newest Member
    AidenVorpagel
    Joined

  • Who's Online   3 Members, 0 Anonymous, 1,286 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • jake111
      Gasser Subforum Has Been Quiet - - So, Regenerative Braking and Using L10

      By jake111 · Posted

      Thanks newdude!  By the time manual selection is needed, I'm probably too much of a control-freak to depend on the transmission sensing braking to activate automatic downshifting.  I would be anticipating the situation and already be manually downshifting.   This truck replaced a 2004.5 LLY diesel with the Allison 5-speed.  Putting it in T/H made noticeable differences (when the torque converter locked, upshift points, downshift behavior).  On this 2024 gasser with the 10L1000 I haven't been able to detect much, if any, difference.  Ok, I can never tell now when the torque converter locks up.  But I also don't notice differences in shifting.  For downhills, I've probably already manually downshifted by then anyway.  Since it's also more awkward (than the 2004.5) to engage/disengage I don't even bother.  Or maybe it doesn't really matter with just a 3k lb. camper in the bed?   Thanks also for the list of reasons the charging system might select various voltages.  However, what I am seeing doesn't fall into any of those categories.  It very definitely, and very consistently, rises after coasting/braking.  Maybe not immediately, but not very long after coasting/braking.  Very consistently drops voltage when no longer coasting/braking.  It might also be interacting with the camper battery charging (I might disconnect the camper and see if it changes the charging behavior).  I also need to recheck turning on headlights for when I want to force it to charge the camper.   Another JR, in June I converted the camper to LiFePO4.  Since it's not a good idea to try to charge lithiums directly using truck, I installed a Victron Orion XS DC-DC charger (which BTW is AMAZING!!).  Being cheap, I only had to buy that one item (besides the battery, of course) to do the conversion.  The camper OEM 120v battery charger (only 19 years old and works perfectly) and the truck feed the input to the DC-DC charger (not at the same time).  But I didn't want the camper charger feeding back to the truck so I kept the old separator.  I considered replacing the separator with a 30amp diode but that means more work and might add another 1/2 volt drop.  One thing that surprised me was the voltage drop over the long 10awg wire run, so I can only charge smoothly at 8 amps (because the DC-DC charger is completely configurable).  Another reason I don't want an added voltage drop with the diode.  I might also be a little lazy but all this work is being done under the sink with a small cabinet opening.    
    • davester
      cam upgrade in CA

      By davester · Posted

      apparently CA smog is (or at least was)  checking that the vehicle is using the oem and/or a ca smog approved tune, so I expect you'll fail inspection doing it.
    • davester
      Possible lifter tick after DOD delete

      By davester · Posted

      yes, leaking exhaust will mess up o2 sensor readings, which in turn messes up fuel trims.
    • Grumpy Bear
      Sugar Bears 2015 GMC Terrain SLE-2 2.4 AWD

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      286,740 Mile Services   8/6/2026   New AC Compressor. Refrigerant oil and dye, evacuate and charge system.  New exhaust system from cat back.  New Iridium plugs plus replace #3 coil Repair/rewire headlamp wiring (passenger side) and replace all forward bulbs. Polish lenses of both assemblies.  Pull rear rotors, clean and adjust parking assembly. Inspect, clean and grease front calipers. Check pads and shoes.  4 wheel power bleed of brake system. Dot 4 Reset idle speed 50 rpm higher New Serpentine belt.    Will need new pads in the rear in about 5K more miles.    Tax Title and License out the door just short of a grand.    AC clutch had bitten the dust. 1 year warranty on the pick and save replacement. Thing will make a Polar Bear cry Uncle.  He spent quite some time on the wiring. It was in the harness and he does nothing half. I got off cheap. I have considerable more light down the road. Sylvania Silver Star replacements.  Gas seal between the porcelain and shell of plug #3 was blown, cooked the coil. That was the cold miss.  Love the new exhaust. I can sneak into the neighborhood again.  Nice to have a working parking brake again. Belle Tire never got it done. That was disappointing.    This was one of her bigger bills and still way cheaper than a payment even given the oil consumption. This thing cost me under a hundred a month in repairs and normal routine costs. What is my incentive to replace it? 🤔           
    • AidenVorpagel
      cam upgrade in CA

      By AidenVorpagel · Posted

      hello I recently bought a 2012 gmc 1500 with a 5.3 and have a AFM disabler on it I'm interested in doing a cam but I'm worried if I remove the AFM system I will fail smog does anyone have info if they are able to detect that or a work around to it (not talking about hot smogging) please let me know thank you  

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...