Car Will Not Start problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Impala - part 2

My 2003 chevy Impala has the passlock security system and out the blue my car will not start. This has occurred 3 times in the past 3 months. The 1st time it started right up at the dealer but they said the fuel pump was bad. The second time was on fathers day and I waited 10 minutes and it started up. Took it back to the dealer but they just said without a code they can't do anything. Third time I again waited 10 minutes and it started. I just know some day that trick is not going to work. Why can't gm admit there is a problem and correct this problem. Its all over the internet and people are spending tons of money on fixes that don't solve the problem.

Car wouldn't start at random on day, wouldn't crank, security light would flash when key was turned to on, took it to dealer and they said it was the passlock sensor and ignition switch. About a week later did the same thing, no crank and security light flashing, they reprogrammed it again and said that the bcm might be going out. Didn't have a problem with it for about 3 weeks, then it did the same thing again. Car sat for about a week before taking it to the dealer and they just had to jump the car and it started. After I got it back the third time the check engine light was on, the auto locks and headlights did not work. Now about 3 months later, car is doing the same thing again. . .

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the courtesy lights remained illuminated. In addition, the check engine light illuminated, the battery lights would scroll across the message center, and a chime would ring. The failures occur sporadically. The more the vehicle is driven, the more the failures occur. The dealer stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. The powertrain and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage is 65,746 and failure mileage was 65,600.

The car was bought new from dealership, with occasional grinding noises noted in reverse and headlights "surging" at night while driving. Dealership unable to replicate with the exception of grinding. I was told a loose wire was causing noise in reverse. On 09/26/05, after noticing hard stalls while attempting to start, the fuel pump went out $281. 60 for new one. 12/09/05, to dealership for starting concerns and maintenance. 04/13/06-car would not start to leave work. Ward's Chevrolet came to my work site. Left me a rental and kept my car until 04/20/06. I paid $674. 56 for a 2nd fuel pump and fuel module. 06/21/06- to local garage with same complaints. $100 paid for "short" in electrical that caused no start and towing. 08/04/06-cooper Buick in monroe,la- $281. 00 for another fuel pump and recall on 2003 Impala headgaskets that I was unaware of. 11/22/06-no start, turn over-went outside 3 hours later-starts with hard start. 12/06/06-brakes went from quiet to grinding-slow hard starts continue. Ward's kept the car for a month-never told me what was wrong with car except brakes. Did not charge. At this time I had requested a gm investi. -no results-states"the dealership was unable to replicate concern". The car continues to have slow, hard starts with very noticeable gas smells. The smell of gas has been occurring since 04/20/06 repairs. Now service, abs, security lights come on and off intermittently with the smell of gas and slow, hard starts. I have been calling ward's since the first week of March 2007 requesting factory rep. To meet and drive car after their having a month with no improvements in cars functioning. I called this a. M. To be informed that new service dept. Manager was not aware of problem. This is the 4th time since March I have requested the factory rep. With no response from ward's.

My passlock system has been malfunctioning for years now (2007-2015) and at random intervals my car will not start and I have to wait 15 minutes before the engine will start. Sometimes the "security" light will turn on while I am operating the vehicle and after I have parked it, the security light will flash and I can't start the engine until after the 15 minute cycle has concluded. Not only has this issue been an inconvenience, but I have had occasions where it has put me in danger. I am not responsible for the passlock system failure, nor do I have the funds to repair or remove it. I believe that passlock was a faulty system from the beginning and the fact that it has not been recalled shocks me. I am very afraid that one day the passlock system malfunction will occur when the vehicle is in motion and that I will lose power steering, braking, and other vital operational functions. Noticeably, the passlock malfunction has become more frequent, so I needed to file this complaint. I have talked to service experts at my local chevy dealership and they have told me on more than 1 occasion that this issue is widespread, including many gm vehicles, and that eventually my car just won't start anymore. The quoted prices to fix this issue (either repairing it or removing it entirely) have been ridiculously high and I don't understand why I should be forced into paying for a well-known gm/Chevrolet problem.