Six problems related to ignition module have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2003 Malibu.
I've been having serious issues with my 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. For the past 2 days I haven't been able to get it started, theft light starts flashing every time I get back into my car to try and start it up. I've done the 10 minute waiting game over and over. My car is doing this every time I get into it now. Also, the dealership confirmed the body control module is not communicating with the vehicle. Now, I don't know if this is the bcm, ignition switch, wiring or something else that should be recalled as there are hundreds and thousands of complaints. I'm not the only one who seems to be having this issue. Get it together general motors, you're loosing business each and everyday because of your at fault failing parts!.
Ignition module switch bad, car will not start, theft device will not re-set causing car not to start. Many complaints online. This has to be defect.
Car will not start fuel pump shuts down, car thinks it is being broken into. Have to sit in car for 10 minutes with key in ignition to override system. Has happened 4 stimes in last month. Also, fuel pump shut down while driving on parkway- lucky to get to side of road without an accident. By the way, new fuel pump and module replaced at 60,000 so that is not the issue. . How many people need to get into accidents or die before the NHTSA gets involved and makes chevy do the right thing and replace this ignitiions and passlock parts that are defective!!!! OH, and they got a bail out- but the consumers dont get any and have to continute to pay them for repairs that they caused in the first place gm makes an astronomical amount of money on these repairs. I hope the NHTSA gets a share of that money because you certainly arent interested in correcting the situation. How many years and tens of thousands of complaints does it take???????.
During normal operation of my car, I will randomly have issues with the passlock theft system not allowing me to start my vehicle. I had the modules replaced at a gm dealership approximately 15 months ago. At that time, I simply parked my car for the night in my driveway. I came out the next morning to take my daughter to school and the car would not start. I had to have my car towed to the nearest chevy dealership. They called gm and it was recommended that I replace the ignition module and a sensor to the tune of over $500. I was told this would fix the issue. Now, I find myself facing the same problem only 30,000 miles later. I stopped at a gas station and filled the vehicle up with gas. When I went to leave, the car would not start and the theft system light was on. Being a veteran to this issue, I immediately turned the car off the waited for 10-15 minutes. This will sometimes work to allow the car to restart again. However, this time it did not. This same issue occurred and the results were the same. If you simply do a search for chevy Malibu passlock, you will easily find the thousands of people affected by this problem on a daily basis. It puts everyone at an inconvenience and even some lives at risk (as it can turn the car off while it is in motion).
2003 Chevrolet Malibu faulty ignition switch vehicle shut off in the middle of the road. The consumer stated she had to replace the ignition switch on two different occasions. The first time was September 28, 2006 and the second time was June 3, 3014. After the second switch was installed, the consumer experienced other problems. She was informed the vehicle needed a body control module and lock switches. The dealer installed a chip in the keys, which did not correct the ignition problem. The front struts were replaced and the fuel pump needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start when the key was inserted into the ignition. The contact mentioned that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle started and the theft system warning light illuminated intermittently. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch malfunctioned causing the electronic chip in key lost communication with the electronic module control. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacture informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.