general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu

This is the second report I have had to make about a problem with my 2002 chevy Malibu. I went to start my car yesterday and the car would not start and instead would just crank. After reading in my owner's manual that the passlock anti-theft system in the car needed to be reset, I had to sit with my car key in the on position for 10 minutes; then I turned my car off and my car started fine. I just had my car towed last week to a dealership where they found nothing wrong with it because I did not know about this problem. If you do a simple internet search anyone can see this is a flaw in the 2002 chevy Malibu and other years of this same make and model. I do not always have time to wait the 10 minutes to reset this problem and am afraid it is only going to get worse and worse. In the event of an emergency what would I do if my car wouldn't start and I had to get somewhere urgently. I wish this organization would do something about this major problem because some hard working americans cannot afford to be late or miss work because of a flaw in our car's design.

My 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS left me stranded at a busy fueling station. The car refused to start due to the faulty passlock ignition switch system. These parts were replaced at an authorized gm service center at approximately 47,000 miles due to the same issue of refusing to start. Now at around 21,000 miles later the parts have failed again. Gm and NHTSA need to resolve these safety issues. I don't feel safe in this car, and I don't believe it is reliable. Wake up this is yet another gm ignition problem that has been known for decades! anyone in doubt just do an internet search on gm passlock or Chevrolet Malibu ignition problems.

Antitheft system intermittently causing car to stall and fails to restart tail lights are failing fuel system cutoff.

May 2013: car hard to start; multiple attempts before engine started may 2013: had new key made at local Chevrolet dealer December 2013: continued problems starting car; replaced ignition switch July 1, 2014: gm announces expanded recall to include 2002 Malibu; called local Chevrolet dealer; they said we have to wait for the letter from gm; dealer did not know about expanded recall July 14, 2014: car engine turned off while driving July 15, 2014: called local Chevrolet dealer again; still knew nothing about expanded recall; couldn't advise as to whether car is safe to drive.