2001 Chevy Impala LS
3.8l 3800 V6
Repairs = Replacement of Ignition Lock cylinder
tech = JK
question = my 01 Chevy Impalas lock cylinder was not allowing me to
turn the key. I Parked my car and went out to start it again about an
hour and a half later and I was not able to turn the key. I
installed a new lock cylinder and it will not start. I also noticed that my
steering wheel does not lock anymore. When I put in the new cylinder I am
able to shift the shifter with out Pressing on the brake pedal. I put
the old cylinder back in and the shifter and brake pedal work normally
but car will still not start so I reinstalled new cylinder. To make
things even worse I cannot turn the key all the way back to the off
position to get the key out. Can you please help me?
JK:
OK. Sounds like the original problem was a bad ignition cylinder. After
replacement, the theft system must be re-learned, or the car will not start.
The other problems sound like the cylinder is not installed correctly in the
ignition switch. If not indexed properly with ignition switch, this can cause the
shifter and not being able to turn key all the way to off. Or possible a damaged
ignition switch. Try removing the cylinder, and use a screw driver in the ignition
switch to check the functions of the shifter problem. Turn the inside of the
ignition switch clockwise to make sure all dash lights come, as if turning the key.
Them turn back to off position to see if shifter problem corrected. If so, then the
cylinder is not being installed properly. Afterwards, the theft will still need to be
re-learned before it will start.
3.8l 3800 V6
Repairs = Replacement of Ignition Lock cylinder
tech = JK
question = my 01 Chevy Impalas lock cylinder was not allowing me to
turn the key. I Parked my car and went out to start it again about an
hour and a half later and I was not able to turn the key. I
installed a new lock cylinder and it will not start. I also noticed that my
steering wheel does not lock anymore. When I put in the new cylinder I am
able to shift the shifter with out Pressing on the brake pedal. I put
the old cylinder back in and the shifter and brake pedal work normally
but car will still not start so I reinstalled new cylinder. To make
things even worse I cannot turn the key all the way back to the off
position to get the key out. Can you please help me?
JK:
OK. Sounds like the original problem was a bad ignition cylinder. After
replacement, the theft system must be re-learned, or the car will not start.
The other problems sound like the cylinder is not installed correctly in the
ignition switch. If not indexed properly with ignition switch, this can cause the
shifter and not being able to turn key all the way to off. Or possible a damaged
ignition switch. Try removing the cylinder, and use a screw driver in the ignition
switch to check the functions of the shifter problem. Turn the inside of the
ignition switch clockwise to make sure all dash lights come, as if turning the key.
Them turn back to off position to see if shifter problem corrected. If so, then the
cylinder is not being installed properly. Afterwards, the theft will still need to be
re-learned before it will start.
Problem with my 2001 Chevy Malibu
3.1
service vehicle soon
tech = jk
question = the service vehicle soon light has been on since the
collision. The mechanics cannot find a code. Chevy seems to have rumors
about themselves purposely having computer input this data for the light
to come on...how do i turn the light off? Nothing needs to be done to
the car. Needed to know how to tell the computer to turn the light off
JK:
The service vehicle soon light is different then the service engine soon. This
is for a body system problem detected. Usually because of a lighting
problem, or a communication problem between several different modules.
Since it was after a collision, it may be that you need to re-program the BCM
to learn the new air bag module part #. If you only had the powertrain
computer (PCM) scanned, that would not reveal a code for this light. You
need to have the BCM and other modules scanned. If the light is on, there is
a code, or a bad module.
3.1
service vehicle soon
tech = jk
question = the service vehicle soon light has been on since the
collision. The mechanics cannot find a code. Chevy seems to have rumors
about themselves purposely having computer input this data for the light
to come on...how do i turn the light off? Nothing needs to be done to
the car. Needed to know how to tell the computer to turn the light off
JK:
The service vehicle soon light is different then the service engine soon. This
is for a body system problem detected. Usually because of a lighting
problem, or a communication problem between several different modules.
Since it was after a collision, it may be that you need to re-program the BCM
to learn the new air bag module part #. If you only had the powertrain
computer (PCM) scanned, that would not reveal a code for this light. You
need to have the BCM and other modules scanned. If the light is on, there is
a code, or a bad module.
