General Motors PASSLOCK® anti-deterrent features in a 99 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4L

So, once again GM has done it. They invented something that failed and yet again they don't have a solution. This feature should not be added to any car, even if someone steals the car, the odds of this system to stop working are zero to none. Once WE THE OWNERS need to replace an ignition cylinder or an ECM, then the system fails for us. And the Dealership has NO CLUE how to fix it other than the helpful tip to crack the ECM open and replace the "memory chip". We all know that the memory chip is integrated and soldered on these years models. There is a reason why I love FORD!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• GM
• General Motors
• 99
• 1999
• Pontiac
• Grand Am
• Twin Cam
• PASSLOCK
• anti-theft
• security

[JoseDJimenez]

Great vid mad ! After $3,000 plus is repair bills ($2,000 went to the fucking pass lock) I finally sold my 02 Impala,,, they use the same system as pontiac and malibu,,, in those years they were pure junk, dont lnow now lol, i would not risk it !

[MrSTANGlover]

@JoseDJimenez I loved the car! Physically, it was one of the most comfortable car I ever owned! (and I've even owned minivans!) The reason they are junk is because GM bothers standardizing complex electronic systems in their models but they use cheap boards, electronics and wiring! I don't own the car, didn't sell it for someone to have to go through this hell of problems, I fixed it by the 15min reset and then took it to a crusher. Gracias por el comentario!!

[thadd05]

try turninc the key to Accssory and leavr it for 15 mins

[MrSTANGlover]

@thadd05 Thank you! That did work for a while, eventually you will have troubles again. If your battery is replaced, your ecm/radio/ignition is tampered with, you will have problems again. I don't own this car anymore any way, but I appreciate the advice!

[PolishHammer1000]

Action Jackson.



[MrSTANGlover]

@PolishHammer1000 Copy that Dickinson, appreciated!

[PolishHammer1000]

Awesome video keep it coming partner.

[MrSTANGlover]

@BlightedJosh That's right Jeff, Josh is right... I can give testimony the car left me stranded a couple of times before I took it to the local junkyard and scrapped it. Guess they don't make cars anymore, everything needs to be a big computer.

[MrSTANGlover]

@BlightedJosh That's right Jeff, Josh is right... I can give testimony the car left me stranded a couple of times before I took it to the local junkyard and scrapped it. Guess they don't make cars anymore, everything needs to be a big computer.

[BlightedJosh]

@TheJeff90210 Remove it by snipping the wires located behind the radio. It will leave you stranded one day