2000 chevrolet malibu ls was driven to work. Shut the car off and went insided the building. Came out and car would not restart due to the theft system light flashing. Had to wait at least ten minutes for the car to start. The consequences is that the car if leaving people stranded.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints
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The pass lock or theft system on my 2000 chevy malibu. It is been an ongoing problem. Every three starts I have to wait 10 minutes to start my car. This is a stupid feature, and gm should discontinue it. I have not yet fixed the problem, but was estimated $500 plus parts to fix.
2000 chevy malibu with passlock lock problems ..what a nightmare someone needs to do something about this..
Theft system/passlock. Daily this is triggered preventing me from starting my vehicle for ten minutes. I have a highly special needs child and it's critical that my vehicle gets me to him or takes him where he needs to go. I've always been late for work several times, and most recently today I left work early from being sick and rendered unable to start the car, twice. I don't need the theft system, I can't afford a 'possible' fix and from everyone I've spoken to- nothing has worked to fix their issues. I think this should be recalled to have this fixed, taken out (if there's a way) or give us a trade in! My car is paid for, I can't afford to go get a new one!
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lamps worked intermittently. In addition, the horn would not sound. He cannot use the turn signals to indicate his intent to turn the vehicle, which could result in a crash. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch); therefore, he would have to pay $300 to have the component replaced. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 85,000.
Recurring problem with a "theft system" error. In cold weather, the theft system disables the vehicle for 10 minutes, then maybe will allow car to start. There are numerous complaints on auto forums regarding this exact issue. Each year for the last 4 we have issues with the car not starting. This is related to a "pass lock" system in this vehicle. This vehicle does not have an alarm, not remote starter.
Every 50 or so attempts at starting my 2000 malibu the car won't start unless I leave the ignition set to "on" for 10 minutes. I have been unable to repair the problem so far.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signals on the vehicle became inoperable. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v327000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch). The contact would have to pay for a diagnostic test to be performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 75,000.
The passlock system keeps messing up, my light flashes and the I have to what 10 min. To start it. Sometimes the light stays on. This happens about a dozen times a week. I am left stranded in a dark parking lot at 10pm after school. I am a afraid of being out alone at night as it is but now I am stranded out for 10 mins.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. When the contact started the vehicle, the anti-theft warning light illuminated on the instrument panel until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the ignition cylinder. The technician further stated that the vehicle could shut off at any moment if the component was not replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On three separate occasions, the identical failures recurred and were repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 157,000.
Theft system light blinks can't start car. If I wait 10 15 minutes it will stop blinking and it will start. I have been late for work two time in the last 2 weeks.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the system theft light illuminated on the instrument panel. The light used to blink and the vehicle would have to be shut off for approximately 10 to 30 minutes. Currently, the light constantly remained illuminated. The ignition, keys, and alternator were replaced; however, the failure has recurred. The current mileage was 86,000 and failure mileage was 79,000. Updated 10-07-08 *bf the ignition lock cylinder was replaced. Updated 10/09/08.
I own a 2000 chevy malibu that has a passlock (theft system) that will set off at odd times and not start my car for 10min or longer depending on the day!!! I called a dealership today to find out how much repair would be for this problem and was told it would be between $400-$800. I have owned my car for almost 3 years and have been having this problem with it since I drove it off the lot, but in the last week it has gotten worse.
Turn signals were working intermittently. Bought from chevy dealership. Repaired at private shop. Cost to repair: $125 to replace hazard switch. Bandaid solution: bang the dash until the signal worked.
Theft deterrent system in my 2000 chevrolet malibu sometimes (too often!) will erroneously prevent me from starting my car. I'm using the original gm keys - not copies!! Extremely inconvenient - you have to wait 10 minutes before you can try again - and potentially unsafe.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer to have her hazard lights serviced due to a recall notice. After the hazard lights were serviced, they began to remain illuminated and would not shut off. The horn has also stopped working. The contact also stated that the turn signals would work intermittently. The current mileage was 77,894 and failure mileage was 68,000.
Auto theft system light starts blinking and car will not start. Car will not start until 10 minutes later. If car does not start after this, it will take another 10 minutes before you can try to start it again. This has been happening since I bought in 2001. Will leave me stranded everywhere.
Intake manifold gasket replaced three times under and outside of warranty. Hazard switch malfunctioning - almost caused accident turning signal/wiper washer switch malfunctioning premature brake wear until calipers replaced check engine light various emissions and fuel vapor leaks.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. As the contact approached the vehicle, he noticed that the windows appeared to be black due to smoke inside the passenger compartment. He opened the door and noticed that the dashboard and instrument panel were melted and burned. The failure extended to the drive shaft area. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and engine size were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.
Passlock anti theft light comes on mainly on humid days and the car will not start for at least a ten minute wait. Sometimes we have to wait 2 or 3 times. I believe gm should put out a recall since thousands of other people out there are having the same problem with this car.
I own a 2000 malibu with a passlock problem, just like thousands of other suckers. The theft system light comes on and you have to wait 20 minutes to start the car. Great feature!
I would like to report the problem im having is with my wife's 2000 chevy malibu, and from what I have been reading this will cause a number of deaths and crashes if not already but no one has figured it out yet. The car will not start at the most important time maybe when she may one day may be trying get away from a rapist or a murder. And no I am not the only one there are over thousands of people like someone child or wife that is right at this moment stuck on the side of the road, or maybe the car turn off on I-95 while they were doing 70 on the interstate with a 18 wheeler moving at the same speed that could not stop because of the problems with the anti-theft system and ignition switch. To the point the car will cut off when you are driving it down the road without no warning, and if you make it safe to where you are going the car will not start if you try to. You have to wait 10 min. To try to start it. There many people out there having this problem chevy is not help out any. It will not give a trouble code, so they skip around with uneeded repairs. Something needs to be done this is a big problem. And who is to say how many people that many have been hurt or killed because of this that may not known about this. It is a death trap and needs to have a look into. Thanks
Anti-theft system keeping car from starting.
In hot and humid or wet weather, my 2000 chevy malibu's passlock system goes into fail safe/standby mode when I attempt to start the vehicle which renders my vehicle unable to start for a minimum of 10 minutes. This has left me innumerable times stranded for 10 minutes in rather dangerous locations such as ill-lighted parking lots after dark. The frequency of these failures recently began to increase, so I researched information about the possibility of disabling the anti-theft system that fails to do little more than cause a headache for my mechanics. To my dismay, I found that chevy's passlock system cannot be overridden by any method short of a do-it-yourself re-wiring project. To have the problem fixed temporarily, I could have the entire ignition system replaced by chevrolet for somewhere in the neighborhood of $450. Note that I said temporary because from the stories of those who have had the repair done, it will need to be done again a few years later as the ignition wears down once more. I am also concerned by stories I hear about further problems that drivers have had with the passlock system where the car engine turns itself off while being driven and requires that the driver pull over to restart the vehicle. I hope this never happens to me. Given that this has been happening to every model of car that has had this passlock system in place since passlock's inception, I am surprised that there have been no recalls made by chevrolet in almost 10 years. It would seem that chevrolet is more interested in profiting from continually repairing a system that we could just get rid of and not in the safety of its consumers. Therefore, I ask that you please mandate a recall on all chevrolet's with the passlock anti-theft system.
I have a 2000 chevy malibu that has had a number of problems with turn signals and general other safety related concerns. Now on multiple occurances the car will not start with the oem key and wireless controller. The "theft system" light turns on sporadically leaving me unable to start the car... The car cranks but the theft system disables the car from turning over or fully starting. I have sent the car into the shop several times where they were unable to replicate the problem. Now they finally "pinned down" the issue and are requesting over $800 to replace the ingition module. I have read enough about this issue on forums and the auto repair (non-dealership) has admitted to "fixing" this problem on many mailbu's prior to mine. I have been stranded several times, incurred over $375 in towing and auto shop expenses...
The car began locking up with the theft system" light blinking. The car will not crank until you waited 10 minutes for it to stop blinking. This can happen two or three times in a row, at least once a day. I have been told there is no way to fix it.
Upon starting the 2000 chevy malibu, the power windows wouldn't work, the fuel gauge read as empty, the gear indicator didn't light up. This problem continued for up to 2 minutes, then everything would come on. The "service vehicle soon" light would come on intermittently and eventually the "check engine" light came on. We took it to a certified mechanic who determined that a faulty ignition switch was the cause of the problem.
Car act as if its going to start but cuts off. I have had to sit for 15 to 20 minutes for the car to start. The theft lock system light flashes on and off during this time once it stop the car seems to start after the flashing stops. This causes me to be late to places also to block gas pumps and things .
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 MPH the vehicle decelerated to 50 MPH and then shuts off completely. The contact was forced to merge onto the median in order to avoid the busy intersection. The technician stated that the failure could have been caused by the signal light. The contact stated that no other failures occurred since the vehicle left the shop. The current and failure mileage were 50,000.
I have a 2000 chevy malibu. As many malibu owners my car has the same issues. Blower fan doesn't work on setting 1 and 2, rear speakers don't work in cold weather, rear tail lights don't always work, weird braking issues in the cold, and air circulation button changes from closed to open automatically. These are just some electrical issues with the car and I think I found the root cause. The windshield rubber seal on my car was unattached from the window outside at the bottom on the passenger side. I found out because after a heavy rain a lot of water was showing on the floor of the passenger side. The water damages has been happening for years. I found water sitting in the plastic molding right under the blower fan. Water corroding the electrical cables on the floor. Water tracks over the computer board located under the glove box. I've informed chevrolet and ask for them to create a tsb but they denied my request.
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