2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: won't start

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Electrical · 57,000 miles · MA

The dealer years ago just put an insert into the key. Now the ignition does not properly work. You have to wiggle the key for operation. Sometimes the car won't start,other times the components won't work unless I wiggle the key. Car has 57,000 miles. Was part of the original recall for ignition problems.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · AL

Problem 1: driving near my home and vehicle quit on me. Gas gauge showed full but come to find out, I was out of gas. Good thing I wasn't traveling at a high rate of speed, like interstate driving. Problem 2: vehicle wouldn't start, I'm being told it is the passlock system. Security light has only come on 1 time. I never know when its going to start. Very worried when I travel by myself. These have happened at different times.

Filed Jul 5, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 120,000 miles · TX

Takata recall. I spoke to a representative at gm asking about the recall of my vehicle and said my warranty was expired. I just recently bought the car from another person so how I was suppose to know about the cars recall. The problem with the car is the ignition switch whenever I rotate it to turn it on it does not start. I would have to rotate it slowly to the start and as well let it go slowly for it to start. So its not functioning properly. I want to file a complaint to gm for I can get my car fix since it could be caused of my death and the death of other civilians that are near my car whenever it gives up or even worst.

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Electrical · 210,329 miles · CA

I was driving on the 105 freeway and the car cut off on me in the fast lane. I pulled the car to the side and tried to start it back up. It wouldn't start at first but after a couple more of times of trying, it started up and I went on home. This car was my moms friend's car and he couldn't drive it anymore do to health problems, so he gave it to me. This shutdown happen to me 3 more times where the car just shutdown while im driving, and then it stated to shutdown while I was at a red light, but it didn't. I asked my moms friend about the car and he told me that he had bought the faulty ignition switch 2 times before, and he still have the papers from the shop where he paid them to fix it. My moms friend told me about the recall so I went to the gm in long beach ca. They gave me a card to call, harbor auto, [xxx]. , (562)426-3341. I called and told her about what was happening to the car and it's on recall for the faulty ignition switch . She told me that the year 2001 is not on recall so she can't help me. I looked at the news report on nbclosgneles.com for gm recalls and this is the same thing that's wrong with my car, the faulty ignition switch. I don't know what to do about this ignition switch because he tried to fix it 2 times already. I have to drive this car to work and back home. Now that I know what's wrong with the car, I just shake the key in the ignition and it will start back up. I don't drive on the freeways unless I have too. And when I do, I drive in the slow lane just in case it wants to shutdown on me. Please help me get the right part for my car, thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 178,000 miles · MO

Intermittent failure of the chevrolet passlock system. The engine starts, but dies in one or two seconds and the "security" light begins flashing - or the engine may not start at all. If I wait 10 to 30 mintues after the first attempt, I can usually get the car restarted but if you do a search online for gm passlock, you'll find numerous websites reporting this issue and suggesting that it may eventually get so bad that the car will not start again. The general motors passlock system is supposed to protect yoru car from theft by preventing the fuel system from engaging, however; this malfunction is happening to owners all across the united states of america.

Filed Dec 11, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 184,375 miles · ND

I bought the car with no problem then all of a sudden it started with hard starting now it doesn't want to start at all. I brought it to a mechanic and they just pointed at stuff and then blamed the remote start and told me to change my ignition module it didn't fix the problem bought brand new plugs and wires and that didn't fix it then they told me to change the computer and that made no difference. They first told me to change the ignition switch and it cost me 180 dollars then I had to buy a blinker switch witch was also around 190 dollars this is money I don't have. And now im on foot because my car wont start and I need help I have no idea who knows how to work on cars were I live. I need somewhere that they know wiring or something, just help. I have no more money and I just need to have this stupid problem fixed. I also have a problem were the car will die out at a certain speed or when I let off the gas. I almost was hit by another car when this happened.

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Electrical · 192,671 miles · OH

Well I go out to start my car and nothing after 30min it start,and ever time I stop I had to keep it running or the car would not start,I paid a dealer $600.00 to fix.two days later it happen again,this is caused by the bcm,t he body control module,only a dealer can fix this now I cant even drive the car until I come up with $600.00 again plus $65 for programming.

Filed Oct 30, 2011 · Engine · FL · fire · 1 injury

My husband and I got into my monte carlo ss 2001 to leave work on a cool day and it didn't start so we tried afew more times to start it. I started screaming the cars on fire, flames and heat hit the windshield from the hood so we jumped out and my husband opened it.the fire burned his hair and he backed off and called 911. I grabbed my purse and ran toward the shop we work at and the car made a loud boom that scared me so bad I flew into the building and hurt my back. A cop put the fire out and then the fire engine did the rest. The front of my car is a mess and I don't understand what happened or why. I loved my car and feel this is not ok. Shouldn't gm replace it or atleast pay something? My insurance company wont give me what I had into it, so what now?

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Electrical · CA

My 2001 chevrolet monte carlo has had a recurring problem where on occasion the vehicle will not start. The key is turned and nothing happens. In order to get the car to start the key must be held in the start position for approximately 30 seconds, then it runs normally. In the past gm told me it was the bcm and I have, to-date, spent over $700 "fixing" the problem without success. I recently began researching on the internet and found that this is a very common problem with 1999 - 2004 gm vehicles but gm has refused to acknowledge a fix via recall (whereas honda reportedly had a similar problem and did issue a recall). I urge the us government to force gm to acknowledge the problem (potentially with their passlock system) and fix our vehicles once and for all! Please help!

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MO · fire · 1 injury

Car would not start again, raised hood and proceeded to attach jump cables, and at the moment just before attachment, my daughter turns the key and wow, what an explosion! I was injured very bad the whole center of the motor was all over my driveway and I was thrown away from the car. Over 25,000 in medical bills and months of disability and still seeking medical attention to this day.

Filed Nov 20, 2008 · Electrical · MA

My 2001 monte carlo ss has recently had problems with its security warning light system. The warning light comes on for no apparent reason while driving the car. At the same time the headlights and dashboard lights flash very quickly. One time the car would not start and the car was dead. After opening the trunk with my remote to get the battery jumper cables power returned to the car and I was able to start the car.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Fuel system · CA · fire

Dt: 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated the vehicle would not start. The contact tried to start it three or four times when it exploded. This occurred in the engine compartment. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership, who stated that the fuel system was putting too much power to the engine, and that caused the explosion. This happened in may 2005. The vehicle was towed to dealership about the beginning of october 2005. The vehicle was sluggish when started. When driving on the freeway the contact would have to pull over because it was not getting enough power to the vehicle. The debris from the explosion hit the top of the hood. The contact does still have parts from the vehicle. Chevrolet stated that because the vehicle was not under warranty or recall they could not assist the contact.