The theft system engages itself making the car inoperable. Funny part is, I NEVER HAD THE ALARM INSTALLED. This has happened 5 times over 2 months.
The first time I took it to the dealer, they found nothing wrong with the car, especially since once it came off the tow truck it started right up. In trying to find the problem, they replaced the full pump, gave me a master tune up, and even installed a remote starter... AND NOTHING HAS WORKED.
I bought this car used with 37k miles. It lasted me one year with no problems. She's very well maintained, but for the life of me she is driving me crazy. I really should have researched this car, since it appears many others are having the same problem with the theft system.
Dear vehicle owner I have a 2002 chevy malibu & I experienced the same problem & it turned out to be the ignition switch which was replaced under my warranty & I have had no more trouble sense then.
Just bought a used 2001 Malibu; not sure what I got myself into. About 98000 miles and it just stopped running and hasn't started up again. Mechanic thinks it's a fuel pump and wants to charge me 800 dollars to install it. Could this be the beginning of hell? Yikes!
Its not the fuel pump.
I had the same problem with the theft system and have had to had it replaced twice (one year between the two replacements).
Stupid stupid stupid.
Take it to a dealer if you're not convinced...
Tell him to turn the key on for 10 minutes turn it off, but do not take out key, and try to start it. Same thing happened to me. Theft system.
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