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Ignition Security Locks Up
2004 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $300
- Average Mileage:
- 85,600 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 8 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- dealer reset 3 times (2 reports)
- had to install new ignition switch by dealer (1 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Bought my Chevy Classic 2 years ago with around 10,000 miles from an individual who's elderly father hardly drove it, i.e.. why the low mileage. In that time I have had to fix many things mainly because the vehicle was not driven much. A year after I purchased it the engine would randomly lock and refuse to start. If I lock and unlock it or take the key out over and over trying to start it finally it would start. Now recently it has begun to not want to start and nothing works to get it started. This occurs many mornings and my only recourse is to wait for some time to pass and finally it will start. Only once has it not wanted to start after the initial morning start, most times any time the rest of the day it will restart. After reading the many complaints with the problem looks like a recall should have been made on the locking mechanism. Guessing Chevy simply does not care about the people who buy their products. If I wasn't stuck with not being able to buy another car I would be getting rid of it. This is truly frustrating two mechanics have looked at the vehicle and were unable to find a problem. The dealership just said leave it with us, yea right and they would charge me so much I wouldn't be able to afford to pay. Really Upsetting!
- becca13, San Antonio, US