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Rear defrost rusting

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I have a 2021 and noticed this same thing starting to happen. It’s a bit ridiculous that it’s been an issue for years and the answer seems to be bringing a Jeep in for a window swap instead of something being done to actually correct the issue. From what I’m reading, not only has this been happening for the life of the JL, it’s also not even guaranteed corrected with a new window. To have a Jeep with such a clean looking interior, with such sharp design elements, and a doodoo brown rear window is just jarring to see. I’d rather not even have a defroster than this streaky brown mess.
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I have a 2021 and noticed this same thing starting to happen. It’s a bit ridiculous that it’s been an issue for years and the answer seems to be bringing a Jeep in for a window swap instead of something being done to actually correct the issue. From what I’m reading, not only has this been happening for the life of the JL, it’s also not even guaranteed corrected with a new window. To have a Jeep with such a clean looking interior, with such sharp design elements, and a doodoo brown rear window is just jarring to see. I’d rather not even have a defroster than this streaky brown mess.
I have this issue pretty bad too, jeeps only 4 months old and never used the rear defrost
 

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It is definitely not rust. The insulation layer covering the copper lines seems to get brittle and comes off.

In my opinion this could be a safety concern because the energy from the electric current in the copper lines transfers into heat, hence the insulation layer. If the insulation is no longer present the heat from the copper lines can be transferred to any flammable object when it comes into contact with the exposed copper.

In example, packing luggage in the rear for a long holiday and some material such as pillows, bedding, jackets, paper, plastic etc. packed on top of the luggage, makes contact with the exposed copper (While the defroster is on), could potentially start a fire.

Stellantis should take this issue more seriously.
 

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I have a 2021 and noticed this same thing starting to happen. It’s a bit ridiculous that it’s been an issue for years and the answer seems to be bringing a Jeep in for a window swap instead of something being done to actually correct the issue. From what I’m reading, not only has this been happening for the life of the JL, it’s also not even guaranteed corrected with a new window. To have a Jeep with such a clean looking interior, with such sharp design elements, and a doodoo brown rear window is just jarring to see. I’d rather not even have a defroster than this streaky brown mess.
Hi. Send us a private message with more details and we can dig into your concerns.

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Don't try cleaning it, you might damage the conductor. The circuit is made by screen printing a silver ink on the glass before the glass is bent. The silver oxidizes and takes on a bright white color when the glass is heated and bent. It is normal for the silver to tarnish with exposure to the air and discoloring. This is true of all printed silver defroster not just this model. I've designed the defrosters on millions of vehicles.
 

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It is definitely not rust. The insulation layer covering the copper lines seems to get brittle and comes off.

In my opinion this could be a safety concern because the energy from the electric current in the copper lines transfers into heat, hence the insulation layer. If the insulation is no longer present the heat from the copper lines can be transferred to any flammable object when it comes into contact with the exposed copper.

In example, packing luggage in the rear for a long holiday and some material such as pillows, bedding, jackets, paper, plastic etc. packed on top of the luggage, makes contact with the exposed copper (While the defroster is on), could potentially start a fire.

Stellantis should take this issue more seriously.
It's normal. There is no insulation and it's silver not copper. See my other post.
 

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To be honest, it is a heating element, it's probably burning off the coating. Not sure how hot they get, but copper doesn't rust, and residue is likely just bubbled up coating.
There is no coating. The conductors are silver. It's just normal tarnishing due to exposure to moisture and the atmosphere.
 

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Hello everyone,
If you are experiencing this concern - please send us a private message with additional details if you have not already.
Julie
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I am having this same issue.
Jeep Wrangler JL Rear defrost rusting A9F42C6F-9F7A-4A0F-8EFB-6D4133EC74BE
 
 



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