2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic: won't start

Filed Jan 5, 2020 · 183,000 miles · MI

My theft light came on a month after the ignition was repaired due to recall. It is always on now. I have replaced the fuel pump, spark plugs, and timing chain. My car still wont start after all of that and the theft light is still on. I have been without a car for 2 months now due to it not starting. It will roll over but nothing more happens.when all of this happened it was stationary and it was parked in a parking lot where I work.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · AR

My theft system warning light keeps coming on. When I turn the key off and try to restart the car it will not start back. I have to turn it to the on position and wait until the theft light quits flashing which is usually 10 minutes and then restart the car. I was told by a chevrolet dealership mechanic that the problem was the ignition cylinder which cost around $180. Why is there not a recall for this.

Filed May 21, 2016 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · NC

Rec'd recall on ignition switch. Took vehicle to dealer and service rep took 1of my vehicle keys, brought key back and said repair completes. Never did he touch my car. Immediately after this, vehicle wouldn't start. Whatever was done to my key threw off my alarm system and locked up vehicle .dealer refused to take responsibility. Contacted gm and was contacted back. They made note of complaint. Now watching c cnbc and the ignition recall. I am concerned as only 1key was touched by dealer and that was it.

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · Engine · CA

Vehicle was parked. Key will turn, the engine will crank but will not start. Mechanic checked the vehicle on site and had to be pulled to the mechanic's shop. Mechanic discovered that anti theft system was on. The issue was fixed. Amount of repair was about 100 dollars.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu classic. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle did not start. The contact stated that the ignition had to be turned to the off position then back to the on position in order for the vehicle to start. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2015 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · IL

Car cranks but will not start.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · 81,000 miles · VA

The car won't start. Dealer said some problem with the passlock system. A new passlock sensor is needed. I did a search online and found many chevy/gm cars owners reported the same problem. Some even reported that the car stopped during driving in the highway, which is soooooo dangerous. Gm needs to start a recall on this.

Filed Jul 20, 2014 · Electrical · 146,000 miles · GA

Upon shutting car off my car key would not come out ignition after dangling the key I came out but the ignition wasn't in the off position. Lm attempt to put the key back in to turn it to off position it didn't budge. The next morning the car wouldn't start I had to get a jump and then the following morning the car wouldn't start I had to get a jump. I went advance auto parts and was told that because the car is not in off position completely its draining my battery, I also was informed of a recall for my vehicle that I wasn't aware of. I will take to dealership on monday. The other problems I have is the driver's side window after letting down wont come back up. Turn signals not working one minute pop on other minute. I check the fuse box it was fine.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · MN

I purchased my car in 2005 and this problem didn't start until 2012. My car will not start at times and the first time it happened I had no idea that it was the ignition switch/antitheft system kicking in. For some reason my car thought I was trying to steal it. I had the fuel system looked into and changed a couple of parts thinking that was the problem, but obviously now I know it wasn't. I have had it plugged in and no diagnosis was found. I did bring it to a man that works on chevrolets and he told me I probably need a new ignition switch. So for two years now, I have to reset my ignition switch/anti theft system on many occasions, which takes 10 minutes while your sitting where ever you may be. I do strongly believe that this needs to be a recall as I see sooo many complaints about this. Unfair that we all have to fix this issue ourselves when the gm should be fixing the issue!!!!

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 55,000 miles · MD

At first, the service engine soon light would illuminate at random intervals. Then engine shut off while car was moving. The problem happened more frequently as time progressed. Then the car would not start intermittently. Finally it would not start at all. The shop found the bad part was the ignition switch. Total cost to replace the switch and do the associated work was $900.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Electrical · AL

Theft system light comes on for no reason and car won't start. Have to put key in ignition for 10-15 min before it will start. Recurs at least once a week now. Should be a recall!

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MN

In march my starter went out in my car. After replacing it I had no problems for about a week. Then I found out that my ignition switch had gone out as well. I replaced that and had no problem for about 5 days. Then for no reason my car would not start. We googled it and found out that I just needed to reset my anti theft system. Now ever since that every 1-5 days I get stuck wherever I happen to be because my anti theft system kicks in and thinks that my car is stolen when it is not. 9 times outta 10 after a 10 or 15 minute reset my car starts just fine. But now for the 3rd time it has been sitting for 2 days and will not start. In order to fix this problem mechanics are telling me that I have to pay well over a hundred dollar for them to hook it up to a computer and reset the system. If it is a system error and I did nothing wrong but fix the problem with my car then why is the dealership asking so much money simply to plug it in and hit some buttons???????