# 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
> NHTSA complaint `571390` · 2006-02-03 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** TRAILBLAZER EXT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN FOR NO REASON I FELT A BURNING ON THE INSIDE OF MY LEFT THIGH. IT GOT SO HOT IT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS MY HEATED SEAT THAT HAD JUST BURNED OUT AND DOES NT WORK ANYMORE. AT THAT POINT I JUST FIGURED IT WAS JUST ANOTHER THING THAT BROKE, BUT ON 2/2/06 A PERSON I WORK WITH JUST TOLD ME SHE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE. SHE HAS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER WHICH IS ALMOST THE SAME AS MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. AT THIS POINT I FELT THIS WAS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOK INTO AND THAT'S WHY I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER.  *NM
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