Passlock Problem, Won't Start And Security Light Is Blinking
2003 Pontiac Grand Am (Page 2 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Pontiac dealer.
8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $350
- Average Mileage:
- 82,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 25 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (18 reports)
- replaced ignition (3 reports)
- replaced ignition & passlock system (2 reports)
- put key into aux postion for five mins until light turns off (1 reports)
- splicing resistor into ignition tricks passlock into working (1 reports)
electrical problem
Helpful websites
- Passlock/VATS Bypass - This site sells a part that will bypass your defective passlock system. You are not alone because many many people have been kept out of thier OWN cars because of this defective system. This part will bypass the whole system so you never have trouble again.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought my 03 Grand Am in Oct 07 and had a remote start/remote keyless entry installed in November. No problems till March 08 when the security light came on a few times. By April, car would not turn over and had to have it towed. After 2 weeks of checking and replacing parts, the problem still exists - in a way. Starting the car with the key shows no problems, but starting with the remote start activates the security light. Once I had a no start that was corrected by the "10 min" reset with the original key. GM says its the fault of the remote start (professionally installed) and the remote start people say they cannot find any problems at all. Still trying to get to the bottom of it all.
- Susan S., Catonsville, MD, US