general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Classic

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Classic. The contact stated that the security sensor illuminated intermittently. The contact had to wait a brief moment for the security system to disable in order to start the vehicle. Also, the contact indicated that the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer multiple times. The technician stated they were unable to remedy the failure since the parts needed were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

Ignition key can be removed/falls out when vehicle is being driven. We have had six incidents where we parked car and removed key and then car started rolling. In two incidents an open door of the rolling car caught person knocking them down, one incident just missed rolling over foot. In each case found that car was not in park with key removed. Have also had multiple incidents where key was removed but ignition remained on draining the car’s battery each time. Very hard to get key lock into "off" position.

Security feature on a 2004 chevy Classic malfunctions disabling the ability to start the vehicle. The theft protection device fails to read the key properly which then does not allow the car to start. This is a known issue with many chevy malibu and Classics with no support from the manufacturer.

I own a 2004 chevy malibu Classic, the "unknown car". Unknown for anything worthwhile that is. Anyways this cars theft system from what I can tell is totally faulty and randomly makes you have to wait 10 minutes so your car will start. Resetting the theft system is the only thing that seems to fix the problem of not starting. Maybe replacing the lock cylinder would help but not from what some people say. . . I haven't tried it yet because it is expensive. So far this has only happened to me 3 times in the last 2 years, I just hope it doesnt get worse.

I simply tried to turn on my car after a long day at work and the "security" system wont allow the car to turn on.

My husband was taking our four youngest children to school oct. 18, 2005, traveling south on I-45 in the houston area in our 2004 malibu Classic which had approximately 40,000 miles on it. Witnesses said he swerved around several cars and was going 80+ mph. He pulled onto the shoulder, passed and clipped a car; and then pulled off the freeway into the grassy median. He swerved around a post, a large electric box and a large sign pillar. His left front tire hit a culvert and was flattened. According to an expert, this pulled his car to the left, leaving the car hard to steer. The car hit a sign support structure. All five were killed; the car was demolished and caught fire. According to the police report, this all took place in less than 15 seconds. According to the expert report, the throttle body was found stuck at the near full throttle position; the brake pedal had significant deformation in the forward direction (bent from the rear to the front) indicating the driver’s foot was on the pedal at the time of impact; there was little fire damage to the front of the vehicle, however, the front brake pad material was overheated and spalled, indicating hard brake/pedal application; all five seatbelt latches were found and still locked; and the tires plowed up the dry grass and soil from the time the vehicle left the freeway until it hit the pole, leaving a trail that screamed for help and was still visible for weeks after the accident – other vehicles drove all over the median and left no impressions. The expert concluded the brake system, throttle control, vehicle speed control and cruise control system are defectively designed and manufactured. The family has had a lawsuit against gm since oct. 2007 with no resolution.