I still have the problem once about every 4 months so i just keep repeating the process.
Theft system light on 2002 chevy malibu.
The contact stated the anti theft system warning light illuminated preventing the vehicle from starting.
The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu.
Tryed the 10 20 30 and even 3 hours with the key in the on position.
2002 chevy malibu 6 cyl front wheel drive automatic 50 000 miles recently replaced the ignition cylinder with a used one from a scrap yard and now when the car is running the theft system light remains on.
It started one day when i looked down and seen my anti theft system light on.
Theft system light flashing.
The anti theft light is on and i belive this is read more.
1997 malibu regal impala etc has a part around the ignition tumbler that goes bad and no longer reliably detects the valid key.
I had the same problem with my chevy malibu 2005 classic.
1997 chevy malibu anti theft system how do i fix this problem the car won t start i believe the car is in the anti theft mode the late 90 s gm passlock system e g.
The contact mentioned that the anti theft system reset approximately ten minutes after shutting off the vehicle and then the vehicle was able to start.
Once the battery was charged the car did start.
When i start the car it runs for a second or two then dies.
I couldn t figure out why it just popped on for no reason.
Later on that day i tried to start up my car and it wouldn t start.
When i reconnected it the theft system light was gone.
1997 chevy malibu 2 4 passlock problem i installed a new computer had the computer flashed.
2002 chevrolet malibu wouldn t start.