2001 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 739 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 37 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 29 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignitionJul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Campaign 14V400000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assembly, pressure relief devicesMar 12, 2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Campaign 07E021000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, hazard flashing warning lights, switchAug 28, 2003
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Campaign 03V327000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
739 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 28, 2011
JUST BOUGHT 2001 CHEVY MALIBU, ITS LEAKING COOLANT AND THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT OF SMOKE. SO THE GASKET IS SHOT, I'VE TAKEN THIS CAR IN BEFORE OVER THIS PROBLEM BUT STILL SEEMS TO COME BACK TO THE CAR OVERHEATING AND SMOKE. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS ONE GUY TOLD ME TO JUST GET A NEW ENGINE, THE COOLANT DIAGNOSTIC DIDN'T HELP AND ALL OF MY COOLANT CAN'T SEEM TO STAY IN THERE IT JUST LEAKS AS SOON AS IT'S IN, SO NOW WHAT??? THERE SHOULD HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS CONSIDERING MY ENGINE WAS TESTED AND REFURBISHED BY CHEVY NO MORE THAN 8 MONTHS AGO AT THE DEALER. THIS CAR FINALLY STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST KILLED ME, THERE IS NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE ONES I MENTIONED ABOVE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2011
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM PASSLOCK RANDOMLY ACTIVATES AND PREVENTS STARTING OF CAR -- MUST LEAVE KEY IN CAR FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND THEN IT STARTS. IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DID INTERNET SEARCH REGARDING MALIBU STARTING PROBLEMS AND SAW LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE BUT WHEN THE CARS ARE TAKEN IN THEY ARE TOLD THEY NEED IGNITION SWITCH OR SOME OTHER THING BUT AFTER REPLACEMENT STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET EXPRESSED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AGREE -- HAVING A CAR THAT MAY OR MAY NOT START AT ANY GIVEN TIME IS NOT SAFE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHAT IF ENGINES CUTS OFF OR IS TURNED OFF AND CAR NEEDS TO BE MOVED FOR AN EMERGENCY OR SAFETY REASON BUT WONT START FOR 10-15 MINUTES?! HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 12 TIMES OVER THE 10 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED IT. LOST COUNT. BOUGHT IT NEW. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2011
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM PASSLOCK RANDOMLY ACTIVATES AND PREVENTS STARTING OF CAR -- MUST LEAVE KEY IN CAR FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND THEN IT STARTS. FIGURED OUT IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY BECAUSE HAD JUST GOTTEN A NEW ONE WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DID INTERNET SEARCH REGARDING MALIBU STARTING PROBLEMS AND SAW LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE BUT WHEN THE CARS ARE TAKEN IN THEY ARE TOLD THEY NEED IGNITION SWITCH OR SOME OTHER THING BUT AFTER REPLACEMENT STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET EXPRESSED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AGREE -- HAVING A CAR THAT MAY OR MAY NOT START AT ANY GIVEN TIME IS NOT SAFE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHAT IF ENGINES CUTS OFF OR IS TURNED OFF AND CAR NEEDS TO BE MOVED FOR AN EMERGENCY OR SAFETY REASON BUT WON'T START FOR 10-15 MINUTES?! *TR
Suspension, Jun 10, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY JERK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TRAVELD INTO ANOTHER LANE AND CRACHED INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Tires, Apr 10, 2011
I AM ON MY THIRD GOORYEAR VIVA 2 THAT WOBBLES AT 65 MPH AND HAS EVENTUAL KNOT OR BUBBLE AND FAILS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 10, 2011
CAR OVER HEATED, TEMP GAUGE OVER NORMAL RANGE. ADDED TWO GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE, STILL OVER HEATED, AND CHECKED FOR ANTIFREEZE IN THE OIL. ANTIFREEZE WAS PRESENT INDICATING A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. NO CORRECTIVE REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE YET>. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 4, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT ONLY THE DEALER COULD PROVIDE HIM WITH THE ERROR CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO RESET THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 04/28/11
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2011
PASSLOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES RANDOMLY AND CAR WILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. WE OFTEN HIKE IN REMOTE AREAS W/OUT CELL SERVICE AND COULD DIE FROM EXPOSURE IF CAR DIDN'T START. YESTERDAY(01/15/2011) WE WENT TO DINNER AT 4PM AND COULD NOT LEAVE AFTER EATING!!! CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER TRYING EVERY 10-15 MINS. FOR 2 HOURS!! WAITED 2 MORE HOURS AND STILL NO START!! FINALLY GOT HOME AT 10AM 01/16/2011. THANK GOD WE WERE OUT TO DINNER AND NOT OUT IN THE WOODS AS IT WAS ABOUT 20 DEGREES HERE. *LN
Electrical system, Dec 21, 2010
FAILING STARTER. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 27, 2010
OUR CHEVY 2001 MALIBU HAS A DEFECTIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM THAT MANY OTHER COMPLAIN ABOUT ALSO. IT DISABLES THE CAR AT THE MOST IN OPPORTUNE TIMES THAT CAN BE LIFE THREATENING IN SOME INSTANCES. GM SHOULD RECALL THIS AND THEY HAVE NOT. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START HER VEHICLE THE AUTO THEFT SYSTEM LOCKED HER OUT AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ENTRY FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2010
[NOTE THAT I LIVED IN ONTARIO, CANADA] I STOPPED MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT, BUT THEN COULD NOT GET STARTED. I CALLED THE GM DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR 20 MIN WHILE LEAVING THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION. IT WORKED. BUT WHEN I CHECKED THE INTERNET (HTTP://WWW.CAR-FORUMS.COM/S9/T1545.HTML) AND FOUND THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON. FOR EXAMPLE, 1) I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSLOCK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DEFECTS. PLEASE TAKE 5 MINUTES TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO THE NHTS ABOUT THIS MATTER. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/IVOQ/ GM DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANYMORE OF YOUR MONEY. THEY WILL NOT RECALL THIS PROBLEM. WITH ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO THE NHTS THE GOVERNMENT WILL RECALL THIS PRODUCT AND MAKE GM FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE 2) I AM THE NOT TO PROUD OWNER OF A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. MY LASTEST REPAIR IS THE PASSLOCK SENSOR..........A WHOLE WHOPPIN $500 PLUS THE COST OF MY RENTAL CAR AND TOW BILL. THIS LOVELY GM PRODUCT HAS BEEN THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED!! I THINK BY THE TIME IT IS PAID OFF IN ANOTHER YEAR ALMOST EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WILL HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I WILL NEVER AGAIN OWN A GM HUNK OF JUNK.......THERE IS DEFINATELY SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT OWNING A FOREIGN CAR.....I GUESS YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!! THE AMERICAN CAR MAKERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE QUALITY OF PRODUCT THAT IS BEING BUILT!! I AM PROUD TO BE AMERICAN BUT WILL NEVER AGAIN BE THE OWNER OF AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE 3) ..HI THERE, I'M A CANADIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENT WITH A 1997 CHEV MALIBU THAT HAS THAT :CUSSING: PASSLOCK SYSTEM. THAT THING DRIVES ME INSANE AND THERE IS MANY A TIME THAT I AM STUCK SITTING IN MY CAR FOR 10 MINUTES IN A DARK PARKING LOT AWAY FROM MY SCHOOL WHILE IT DOES ITS THING. I PERSONALLY FIND THAT MORE DANGEROUS THAN MY CAR BEING STOLEN
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS. WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY ON; IT STALLED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 1, 2010
WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR-2001 CHEVY MALIBU THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR AMONTH AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX OR RECALL. PLEASE HELP. I AM A SR CITIZEN WITH A SEVERELY DISABLED HUSBAND. THIS HAPPENS DAILY. I HAD IT TOWED AND THE GARAGE SAID A BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SO IT WAS AND IT STILL DOES IT. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED. AFTER WAITING FOR ONE HOUR, THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM WAS RESET AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO RESUME PROPER OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Air bags, Sep 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG COVER OPENED AND REMAINED FOLDED WITHIN THE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED 4 TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 150,000 WAS AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Steering, Structure, Sep 2, 2010
CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN STEERING HARD TO THE RIGHT AND MADE CLUNKING NOISES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT SIDE MOUNTING BOLT OF THE STEERING RACK RIPPED THROUGH THE RUSTED OUT FRAME CRADLE, LEAVING THE RACK ATTACHED BY ONLY ONE BOLT. THIS ALLOWS THE RACK TO PIVOT UPWARDS INSTEAD OF PROPERLY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT HAND MOUNT IS ALSO VERY RUSTED AND IS NEARING FAILURE. CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, SINCE THE ENTIRE FRONT FRAME WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Sep 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 COMPONENT: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL IN 2008 AND NOW THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE REMEDY FOR A SAFETY ISSUE FAILED CREATING THE SAME SAFETY CONDITION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 12/22/10. *LJ
Electrical system, Sep 1, 2010
SEVERAL TIMES MY 2001 CHEVY MALIBU THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON,AND WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF THEN TRY TO CRANK IT BACK UP IT WANT CRANK HAD TO GET IT RESET TWICE. I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 16, 2010
RECALL ON EMERGENCY FLASHER DONE UNDER RECALL. CONTACTED CHEVROLET C.S. AND THEY CONFIRMED RECALL DONE,PART REPLACED. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR THE FLASHER WILL START CLICKING WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. NEITHER THE EMERGENCY FLASHER OR TURN SIGNAL FLASH ON AND OFF,BUT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR MAKES THE CLICKING NOISE. THIS INTERMITTENT SOUND HAS NO PATTERN,AND LASTS FOR VARIOUS LENGTHS OF TIME,AGAIN WITH NO INPUT FROM THE TURN SIGNAL STALK OR EMERGENCY BUTTON BEING PUSHED. IT CAN BE SILENCED BY PUSHING IN ON THE EMERGENCY BUTTON PARTIALLY UNTIL THE CLICKING NOISE STOPS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2010
2001 CHEVY MALIBU THEFT PREVENTION PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. EVERY 5-7 STARTS IT ACTIVATES AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR IT TO RESET BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE AUTO THEFT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR TEN MINUTES. AFTER TEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Electrical system, Jul 22, 2010
I HAVE A 2001 MALIBU I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. IT WENT TO THE POINT WHERE IT JUST WONT START. WHAT'S HAPPENING IS THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. SO I HAVE TO SET 10 MINUTES WITH THE IGNITION LIGHTS ON AND THEN IT WILL START. BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING, I WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS BY TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE EXPENSIVE WORK DONE ON IT, WHY WOULD CHEVROLET PUT A SYSTEM IN THAT IS THAT FAULTY. I SEEN ON LINE ITS ABOUT THE THEFT PASS OVER SYSTEM. THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT, IS THIS WHAT I GET TRUSTING CHEVROLET. *TR