general problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu

This is the second time I am having this problem. . . The same problem everyone else is having. . . . Car wont start due to anti theft issue. . . . Luckily my car was in a parking lot at a grocery store. This really needs to be addressed by gm because everyone I know is aware and if I am injured in an accident because this fails while driving - I will find a very good lawyer and collect all the other complainers online for this same issue and file a class action lawsuit - there are plenty enough to do so. . . . This is getting rediculous. How many people have to die before gm steps up and actually fixes the problem? they recalled for the cruise control accelerator and while I did respond and take my car in they told me mine was not an issue. . . Only to discover a year later it is an issue. . . I just deal with it like I will this one I guess. . . . Unbelievable that no one cares except the family members of the people driving these 23k dollar vehicles. . . . I cant sell the car because everyone out there knows about this problem and I would be selling a lemon. . . . Now what?.

I bought a chevy Malibu new in 2003. I never knew it had any anti theft device. Three weeks ago the anti theft light came on. I ignored it. After a few days the car would not start. The engine started to run but sputtered out. I looked in the instruction manual that came with the car. It says if the anti theft light comes on (for no reason) turn ignition to on position wait ten minutes turn car off and the car will start. I followed instructions and car started. Same thing happened again yesterday. I followed instructions and car runs again. Problem I have is why would the anti theft system be activated for no reason? chevy knew this happens and this is why they have it written up in the instruction manual. If the anti theft system is faulty ie comes on for no reason and prohibits the car from starting, chevy should not have installed it in the first place.

My 2003 chevy Malibu would not start. I learned that the reason it would not start was due to the theft system pass lock. Somehow the theft system was triggered and cut the fuel supply to the engine. I did what the manual said and waited 10 minutes with the key in the on position. The car started after that; however two weeks later, the car does the same thing. The process is repeated to reset the theft system. But now I wonder how many more times this problem will occur and why hasn't anything been done about a recall. . Read more...

Car failed to start. A local mechanic was aware of the problem that gm was having with the Malibu's. He showed me how to turn the key to on for 10 minutes and then the theft light would stop blinking and you could then start the car. This past year it has been happening about daily or every 5 to 6 times that you go to start the car. Mostly on short trips of less than 2 miles. I contacted 2 local chevy dealers and they claim to know nothing about the problem! I have been told to bring it in and they would check it out - at a charge. What if this happened in an area that was not safe for my family or me - we could not start the car and would have to just sit there for 10 minutes!.