Part 2 - 2001 Chevy Malibu Won't Start - Security System Flaw

This video is "After" leaving the key in the "On" position, turning it off for 5 seconds and then starting it!

Why did Chevy put this in their owners manual an fail to mention that it "Might" be a problem "Some Day" (ten years after the car was purchased...

Peace Out, Tom

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Autos & Vehicles

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• car won't start
• out of gas
• fuel pump
• ignition switch...
• engine
• chevrolet
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[TeNaCiOuSLeGeNd]

Its the key cylinder on the ignition switch. The tumblers go bad and it wont read key right, so you have to replace that ignition key cylinder. Thats why theft light comes on. Ive had to replace mine 2 times in 3 years. Their just junk. It shuts off fuel delivery to engine for 10 minutes

[loveislife718]

THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!!! I couldnt get my malibu to start after taking it too mulitple mechanics; I came across this video and tried it and whooo-lah it started...my husband was sooo shocked!! you helped me fix my car!!!!

[Hybridlancer2000]

I've had my share of problems with my Malibu. But never this problem. And I've had it since it was new out the showroom

[onemarilynfan]

CHEVY MALIBUS are CRAP! I have been dealing with this for 2 years! Lost a job b/c I was constantly late! I am going tomorrow to install a remote starter,I researched and found this to be the best bet (after 2 mech. selling me NEW ignitions!) Funny how I gotta leave my car running while grocery shopping b/c of theft system huh,maybe someone will steal it. I try to explain to ppl why I am late,I say the theft light comes on and I gotta wait ten mins,they look like I am lying!Piece of shit Malibu

[nbamberry20]

everybody keep sayin it was the battery. i knew it wasnt. I tried it for 10mins and the theif system light did go off but when i try to turn it back on. No lights or no power came back on. I think its the car computer system. i need sumbody help plz

[wizard101emily]

i hate chevys and if it had pissed me off to the point like it did you i would have WENT IN reverse with the gas all the way down and been so mad

[DarthCipher01]

You definitely just saved me ALOT of money! My car did the exact same thing. Thank you for the vids!

[hondaslave]

why gm,,should people have to wait around for your cars to start...if i was a bank robber i would stay away from these cars..hahahaha

[malibuv6]

i have the same problem and i waited for 10 minutes but the "theft system" indicator is still showing, i waited for even more and it is still there

any idea how to fix my problem?

[pajamies4567]

wow i have this problem right now, this happened to me back in march of this year, i was at friends house and the car wouldnt start until the next day. now when i turn key on the theft system light blinks, im going to try the 10 minute thing, hope it works.