04 cavalier no click no start

Asked by Corey May 24, 2018 at 07:28 AM about the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I drove my car the other day to work back
home and to the gas station worked fine. At
the gas station it wouldnt start back up. Put
a jump box on it the battery is good. Brand
new Starter and starter relay. All the grounds
are good. Im not that big of a car guy so i
dont know what else to check.

1 Answer

3,060

This is a very common problem on GM vehicles. The security system is notoriously known to fail. Basically when you insert your key, the system checks for a certain signal. If the system cannot get the correct signal from the key, it assumes the key is incorrect or you are attempting to hotwire it. The system then goes into SECURITY lockout mode. (prevents vehicle theft) This will either turn off the starter, or the fuel injectors. This has been happening with GM's for a very long time. There are ways to bypass this now. Read through this page for info, solutions as well. http://www.diy-gm-security.com/

2 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    4,830
  • #2
    dandyoun
    Reputation
    1,990
  • #3
    mbar1
    Reputation
    1,670
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Honda Civic
1,333 Great Deals out of 30,445 listings starting at $1,299
Used Chevrolet Corvette
796 Great Deals out of 12,850 listings starting at $2,800
Used Honda Accord
1,485 Great Deals out of 30,595 listings starting at $1,634
Used Toyota Corolla
1,491 Great Deals out of 23,485 listings starting at $1,500
Used Toyota Camry
1,981 Great Deals out of 33,301 listings starting at $995
Used Chevrolet Impala
288 Great Deals out of 4,493 listings starting at $500

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.