I had this problem a month ago. went to store @ when I came out to leave car wouldn't start. it cranked over but no start. the security lite kept flashing with key in on position. my son came to try @ help . he got on line on his phone typed in what was going on @ it said it could be the anti theft security system. after it sat for about 10 minutes it atarted but wouldn't keep running. let it sit little longer @ it started. been running great all this time untill day after mothers day I went out to leave the same problem security lite keeps flashing when key is on. there was no light on prior to that. I have tried everything it said to do from last time I had the problem. car still won't start. been down a week today now. I am on a fixed income @ do not have the money to fix it or even to put it on diagnostic test which is $50.00 to $100.00 . so I guess it just sits. I also have been dealing with a sticky ignition switch in the car for past 5 yrs. cost 400.00 or more to fix that. I feel manufacture should take care of this problem even id it isn't 2003 @ up. I still have a faulty ignition switch. very upsetting. plus my blinkers work when they feel like it . I am surprised I haven't gotten pulled over for it yet. glad I haven't . that's been a problem since I purchased the car in 2004

I'VE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS NOT MUCH ...TILL TODAY!! FIRST OWNER WOULDN'T START FLASHING LIGHT..I LOOKED ON LINE BEFORE CALLING THE TOW TRUCK THANK GOODNESS! I'M BEYOND MAD!!!!!! IF THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON THE HWY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR...AND THEY KNEW THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM...OMG!!!! THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL NOW!!!!!!!! THIS IS JUST WRONG!! OH LETS NOT FORGET THE BLINKERS THAT WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT..THEN SIMPLY STOP!! EITHER BUY MY CAR BACK, OR FACE GETTING SUED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY CHILDREN!!!!!!! KARMA!!

OMG!!!!!this is a problem that should be of the most important highlight to be aware of,my life and others are at risk and should be remedied.my 2002 Alero has been shutting off while driving and won't start at any given time.It is the most frustrating moment getting in the vehicle and knowing that holding my breath and hoping that is starts is worth the pain,also the signal lights go awry,it is just bad knowing that i have to turn left or right is a struggle because my signal lights are not working.

I know why they took it off the market...leaving us hanging like this.

Audley C.,

Fredericton,NB,Canada

Worked fine yesterday went to several stores, ect. stops and goes not problems then got into today and nothing turned on. I had my brother the mechanic come over check battery and starter. He checked for fire in spark plugs but still it doese not turn over from all points this car should be running for there is no logical reason not to be. But from reading on here about other's having the same problem there should be a recall or GM should fix this problem.

So if any one know how to disable sercuity system please let me know that is what my brother is recommending.

I have put over 800 bucks trying to fix this unfixable problem! We have had it in the shop about 6 times for the same thing and then after checking on the net, I see that this is a defect! The waiting 10 minutes does solve it but it is a real pain not knowing when or where it is going to happen. We bought the car used last year with only 64000 miles on it and for the first week it ran great but since then it has been nothing but a nightmare! We also have problems with our turn signals working only when they want to and a few traffic stops to boot!

I'm reading about this 10 minute fix, which I will try. It's in the garage right now, and I told them about it, but it seems the anti theft is draining my battery as well, so leaving it on for 10 minutes isn't even an option at this point.

What scares the s**t out of me is that this happened while I was driving. The car shut down. Thank god, it was residential city driving...what if it was highway? What if it happened when passing a car, or transport????

Lives could be at stake here. How can a problem of this magnitude, not be properly handled and administered by GM. It's unforgivable, and potentially fatal.

I have a 2002 Olds Alero. 4 cyl WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!! I am the queen of skepticism!! Trust me, if I can do it, you can too!!!!. I was stranded this morning about to go to work. Car would turn over, but not start. I noticed that when I had the key to the "On" position, the security light was blinking. I went on the internet, and found this blog. I didn't believe it until after the 10th testimonial, so I decided to try it out myself. Turn the key to the on position, wait EXACTLY 10min. You will see the security light will stop blinking. Turn the key off. Start the car. should work perfectly. Worked for me!!!

My car suddenly would not start, the security light was flashing, and it wouldn't even turn over! My conscious said to leave the key in the ignition on "on", i did not start it.So I left it in their until my back lights came on. The security stopped flashing and my car started!! Yay thank goodness the voices in my head told me what to do!!! This is actually not a joke this really worked, I promise. The only thing is it would suck if this happened before school or work. Cause you will be probably 20 minutes late.

This should be a recall problem! Our Olds Alero has been broke down for 2mnths. Security Light and LCD Screen on radio even says "locked"..for a while the "wait 10 minutes then the car will start crap worked fine" It was a pain the in ass, but it worked. Now that has totally croaked. We've spent money and replaced the entire "Ignition Swith area", Just installed a new "Body Control Module". We for the 1st time yesterday evening got it to "turn over" and attempt to start..Ooh almost forgot, bought a brand new battery 2 weeks ago, installed it already. We could NOT get the car to stay running yesterday. Now our "shade tree mechanic" is wondering about the fuel pump. I don't know what we'd do with out our best friend being our "free" mechanic, I'd hate to think what some people have spent on this bullshit problem...

We have now been told that someone who'd spent over 1500.00 finally tightened some wires to the "fuel pump" and their Alero is fine now..We've also been told to "disarm" the entire security system permanently and our Alero would be fine? If anyone has any, any input at all please post it here. With what we've purchased already, ignition switch,Body Control Box, and Battery, we're probably already out about $400.00 and car is still not running! Oldsmobile ought to have their asses kicked over this pain! Thanks guys!