NHTSA Complaint #10060722 — 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
2 Injuries Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10060722 |
| Vehicle | 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
MY 1999 CHEVROLET BLAZER'S DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS QUIT WORKING. CHEVROLET ALREADY REPLACED THE WINDOW ONCE, IN 2001, AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. NOW THAT THE WINDOW HAS QUIT WORKING I GET ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND TOUCHING THE METAL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN THE WINDOW BROKE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A FRIEND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS S-10 BLAZER. THESE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS HURT, AND I FEAR THAT IT MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM WHEN I AM GETTING FUEL FOR THE CAR. ON ONE OCCASION THE SHOCK WAS SO STRONG IT GAVE MY FINGER A BLISTER. MY WIFE ALSO HAS BEEN SHOCKED BY THIS PROBLEM, AND REFUSES TO DRIVE MY CAR. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS, I FEEL YOU WILL FIND THAT THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OCCURS IN OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE. IT IS DANGEROUS, AND I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED. THANK YOU.*AK
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