B2958

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2006 SATURN ION with 84709.0 miles

A new ign lock cylinder was replaced at firestone in dubuque, iowa, because the car would not turn off even with the key extracted from the ignitgIon. The car had been shutting down while our daughter was driving the car for about a week. Repair cost $374.26 our daughter being at college did not drive the car much the rest of the month and came home to decorah, iowa, and on the way home and while home the car continued to shut itself off, with the last time being on a hill she was able to coast into a parking space, but the car had to be towed to the dealership in decorah, where report shows: checked for codes B1443 devise ignitIon off, run and crank, B2957; security system sensor circuit low voltage, B2958 security system; data high, B1441, checked fuses and wiring( all worked at this time);removed and replaced body control module, programmed module, and relearned theft deterent, cleared coades and test drove, $852.50 cost of repair.
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA with 52000.0 miles

On several occasions i have been stranded because my car will not start. It apparently has something to do with the security passlock system. When you insert the key nothing happens. It is as though it does not recognize your key as a valid key. The system prevents the car from starting even though all the other systems, radio, lights, electric windows and doors are still functional but it is as though it does not recognize that the car is in park or neutral and does not allow it to start. After several minutes it usually starts. I have taken it to the dealership where i purchased it and after running the diagnostic testing on it tell me they can find nothing wrong with it. They say "unable to duplicate customer concern". Since the problem happens occasionally i am sure they cannot duplicate. I have found on line that there was a technical service bulletin #40847003 dated 9/1/04 on this problem and that the same diagnostic service codes of B2958 and 2960 are reflected on the bulletin. I also reviewed the first 200 complaints on this site and see that 26 of those 200 were for this same matter. I am sure there are many more in the remaining 545 complaints. If Chevrolet knew this was a problem in the year this car was sold 2004 shouldn't a recall have been done at that time when the car was under warranty? Can a recall not be done on this continuing problem?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,

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2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA with 175123. miles

March 2, 2013 my car would not start. The security light had been on and after looking in the owner's manual, it was determined that the passlock system, aka the security system, was engaged and not allowing the fuel injectors to start my car. Upon research on the internet, a lot of tips were provided on how to "fix" the problem. They ranged from disconnecting the battery, taking apart the ignition cylinder and leaving the key in the on position for 10-30 minutes. For other people experiencing this problem, show this official service bulletin from gm #04-08-47-003 to your dealer or repair person! (#04-08-47-003: security light on, engine will not crank, diagnostic trouble codes B2958 and/or B2960 (repair poor terminal connections at body control module) - (aug 31, 2004)).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,

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2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA

I own a 2002 chevy Impala. On 5/20/05 the security light started coming on and would remain on. The security light continued to come on and now the car would not start. It would take 10-30minutes before i could start the car. I took the car to a dealership and they replaced the ignition cylinder. On 6/15/05 the same exact problem started up again. This time the dealership installed a new starter. On 7/16/05 same problem arose again with security light. A diagnostic was done and codes came up from a notice from gm (8/04). The code #'s were B2958 and B2960. The code said to repair poor terminal connections at body control module. The security light continues to come on and car does not start. This continues on/off from 9/11/05-11/28/05. On 11/28/05 the ignition lock/sensor is replaced and the pcm is reprogrammed. And i am given a new key. Looks like at the moment the problem is solved. Well today 7/17/08 i notice that the security light is back on and i begin to cringe because of what i went through in 05'. I get online to see if anyone else is experiencing the same problem and i was shocked to see the # of complaints from disgruntled customers about this security light. This is an outrage! Gm by now is well aware of the problem with this security light going on. It would seem to me that there would have been a recall notice going out to chevy Impala owners. I have contacted gm. My complaint is on file. I have 2 file #'s. One for in 2005--# [xxx] and a new one just started today (7/17/08)--#-[xxx]. Please google chevy Impala and security light problem and see the list of complaints that come up. This is an absolute disgrace! I feel that this is something that needs to be looked into asap. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,

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2001 BUICK REGAL with 78020.0 miles

Car dies while driving if turn signal lever is moved, intermittent service engine soon (ses), anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) lamp illuminated, engine no crank/no start, various instrument panel (i/p) cluster intermittent, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) U1000, U1016, B1422, B2957, B2958 set, shifter locked in park.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL,