Had similar problem on my Mother's '01 Impala. Try cycling the remote keyfob between "lock and Unlock" several times and see if this lets it start.
From what I've gathered, this has been a significant source of irritation to GM owners from about '00 thru '03 model years.
Good Luck!!!
Tried that already. It has worked in the past but not this time. Car has been down for 3 days now.
Does the security light come on? Do you have a chip your key? You have a problem with your VATs security system. If your car stops running while driving or wont start, you're gunna be spendin some money to have this system fixed. Do it for cheaper. this guy has the answer.....http://newrockies.ca/?ap_id=judd0081 Trust me, i just did it on my buick regal. took about 2 hours, saved over 500 bucks. This not starting issue has been a problem for a year for me. Temperary fix, turn your key forward 2 clicks till right before it would normally start, wait ten minutes. turn it back then forward again to start.
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Make sure all the fuses are good. Check the fuse panel inside the car and the fuse box under the hood. Find the starter relay and swap it with another one and see if the starter works. If that didn't make any difference, try this:Make sure the transmission is in park, emergency brake on. Turn the ignition key on. Find where the positive battery cable is attached to the starter. Attach one end of a jumper cable to the connection. Take the other end of the jumper cable and ground it against the starter solenoid where the wires are connected. This should start the car, or at least make the starter work.If the car starts but won't stay running, then it is probably the security system at fault. If you went to a dealership for the new switch and keys, you probably paid quite a bit for it.There is a cheaper way to fix it, and it will last forever. It's a bypass system from a company called New Rockies. I think you should check out this website: http://newrockies.ca/vatsbypass.
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