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Posted on Jul 21, 2008

SECURITY LIGHT IS ON AND CAR WON'T START - 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE

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  • TDOLLA07 Aug 05, 2008

    I GOT THE 94 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE FROM A MECHANIC SHOP . I BOUGHT IT ON A MECHANIC LEAN. EVERYTHING IS NEW UNDER THE HOOD..SO I KNOW ITS NOT THE ENGINE. 2 WEEKS AGO I GOT A OIL CHANGE AND NEW AIR FILTER NOW 2 WEEKS LATER I GO OUTSIDE TO CRANK THE CAR AND IT WON'T START.. ITS TURNSOVER BUT WONT STAY ON.. AND ITS HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? EMAIL ME AT [email protected] PLEASE, THE DEALERSHIP DONT REALLY EITHER TILL I TAKE IT IN THEY SAYIN I MIGHT NEED TO GET IT RE PROGRAMMED SINCE MY SECURITY LIGHT BLINKS WHEN I TRY TO START IT

  • jamesleejr19 Sep 16, 2008

    have almost same problem have2003 grand am wolnt start with key jump starter with screwdriver engine cranks but woulnt start has spark and fuel to rail thinking i have a factory alarm problem because securitylight keeps flashing on and off when key is in on position any suggestions

  • Anonymous Sep 24, 2008

    I have 94" bonneville , when security light is on the car wont start I have to wait until the light out before I can start the car

  • Anonymous Mar 16, 2009

    I have a 1997 olds LSS and my security light stays on not allowing me to start my car..i wonder if i have the same problem

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Your car has a security key that does not match or the system is not functionong properly. Has anyone done any work on the car recently?

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The problem is your passlock. I'm sure this is fixed by now, but if it happens again, just put the key in and turn it to "on". DON'T try to start the car. Leave it in the "on" position for about 10 minutes. Then turn it back to off, remove the key, and insert and start the car as normal.

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I had the same problem. You have to turn the key to start and let it sit there for 10 min while the key is sitting on start after 10 min the security light should stop flashing and it should just stay on once that happens you can turn your rkey all the way and it should start

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