Seven problems related to anti-theft devices have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2001 Malibu.
My Malibu was working just fine until one day it just stopped starting. I would have to wait for a whole day to pass before it being able to start. Ive had other complain it being the anti theft or the computer.
Everytime I go to start my car my anti-theft system kicks on and I have to wait 15 xtra mins to get anywhere.
Anti theft passlock system, 2001 chevy Malibu. Locked me out for 3 time and will not allow me to start my car. 6 months ago had ignition switch changed out worked fine untill repeated times being locked, won't start no matter how many times it is put through relearned cycle. Now may loose my job, can not go to work for days now.
On at least 10 occasions over the past 10 years when attempting to start the vehicle the anti-theft passlock system will activate for no apparent reason, which disables the ability to start the engine by cutting off the fuel. If I turn the ignition key to on position and wait for 10 minutes, then turn the key to the off position and then attempt to start the engine it will startup successfully. This is very annoying and potentially dangerous when it happens while parked in dark parking lots late at night or operating the vehicle in very cold weather. This problem has been reported by tens of thousands of gm owners over the past several years. Why hasn't gm been forced to repair the problem.
: the contact stated at various speeds, the anti-theft system activates and causes the vehicle to stall. The vehicle restarts and has not been inspected by a mechanic.
Intermittently the anti-theft system malfunctioned. When this occurred, consumer was unable to start the vehicle. The dealership reprogrammed the system, but the problem recurred.
Anti theft system that is installed in my car keeps going out. When it does go out my car will not tart and I have to have it towed to the dealer ship to have it either replaced or reprogrammed. I just had it in the shop on 2-27-04 and they so called reprogrammed it and now on 3-1-04 I went to the store at 7 pm come back out to go hpme and my car will not crank. It has to go back to the dealer ship to be servoced again. This is the 3rd time that this has happened to me. In this car. No one can seem to fix the problem with out it happening again.