this is getting really annoying, and starting to **** me off, every time i get out of my car and touch the metal on the door i hear *zap* and i get a little shock! so dose everyone else!, i cant figure out why, it didnt do it before, so now when people ride with me they shut the door by touching the glass, giving me a sumged up window (that i really hate because i'm a neat freak). maybe you guys can help PLEASE lol

Sam

 

I get the same thing on my truck. I heard that it is the type of shoes that you wear. Another fix could be to attach a ground strap to your axle.

 

never had that happen to me once in a while but all the time never:S

 

I have that happen in my Cavy all the time!! One time I got shocked so bad it almost knocked me over... if soeone had an easy solution for this that would be great!

 

ROFL! And I thought I was the only one this happened to. It's so embarrassing and annoying. I thought I was just an electrifying person or something. LOL.

I also try to close my car door by pushing the window.

My first car was a GM and so is my current car. I wonder if there is some grounding issue with these cars. I have no idea. I guess having fabric seats doesn't help because of static electricity. My guess is that having leather seats would reduce the chance of getting zapped. Also, I don't know if the type of shoes is the issue because I've had it happen with different pairs of shoes.

 

This happens worse on my fiance's 2002 Sentra then on my car. I hate it!! I always complain about it.
What I do is touch my sleeve against the metal on the door as I'm getting out. The shock though the material of my shirt is hardly noticeable.

 

you can spray that stuff for static with clothes in your car.. Its just something with the carpet and moving around

 

I rented a 2003 Cavalier for a few days in December and I got shocked every time I got out of the car. But as far as I know, I haven't had that problem with any other car.

 

well it never happend before but now me and everyone one else is getting it, its getting annoying, i'm getting to the point where i'm scared to shut my door..........i'm gonna see what gm says about it, i know its not what i'm waring on my feet becuase ive tryed sandals, skeeks, and bare foot, and its all the same gurrrr! lol, when i get out of my car and shut the door i'm always like F***K, and everyone around is like whats his problem lol.

 

Happens to me in every car I get in GM or not but big time in my cavy... SUCKS I hate getting out of my car... not that that is a problem but i gotta get gas sometime

 

Well, it's good to use fabric softener during laundry to lessen the chance of static electricity in general, but it hasn't stopped me from getting zapped.

Also, I did try Static Gard spray (or whatever it's called) on my car seats a few times, but I don't recall that really helping much with the problem. Maybe it just helped a little.

In the meantime, just tell people that your car is "shocked" at how cool you are, that shocking you is just a natural reaction from the car.

 

Hmm, I close my door by using the black pillar. No shocks here..

 

i had this problem on my 04 Ion qc- had to touch my shoulder to the door after getting out..did the same after putting dealer neoprene seat covers on, too.

dont have this problem with 04 Ion RL-> Recarro seats.

 

I have that happen in my cavy too.............I think it has something to do with the environment inside vs. the environment outside. Try opening all the windows and sunroof(if you've got one) a block before you get out and then get out of the car and see what happens. It's been rainy alot lately.....that may explain why everyone has the windows closed. Also, try this............use a metal object and touch the ground from inside sitting in the seat and then get out and see what happens.

 

i used to get shocked all the time when closing the door of my dad's f-150.

 

I get shocked all the time when I close the door on my Civic. I think it's a combo of the fabric, my clothes, and the rubber floor mats.

 

Well I guess we all should be carefull when we are at the gas station!!!

 

ive never had a problem

 

No joke, that actually is a hazard you know. Guys go diffing for their wallets and **** after they get outta the car and they can ignite gas...lol.

 

yeah whenever i get out of the car, i shut the door with my shoe

 

Yes, be careful at the gas stations. Get it our here all the time in Nevada. Dry dry dry heat!!!!!!!!!!!

 

all you gotta do is touch the metal before you step out of the car and hold it till you ground yourself..... my moms Malibu does it and g/fs Ford Focus.. but I LOVE the leather in my Grand Prix(no shocks there)

 

i suggest trying to step out of your car without sliding across the seat. Your slide causes the electricity. Although i believe it is going to be hard to to slide out of your car. Be careful at gas stations really careful we dont want anything to happen to your Cobalt, wait i mean u,

 

You could also line your underwear with tin foil to disperse the electrical charge.

Some people hang those grounding straps at the back of the car that drag on the ground - not sure if they work though.

 

why not touch the metal on the door as you open it while ur on the seat, i think that should dissipate it

any physics buffs here?