I cant turn my key to the off position on my 2000 chevy malibu ! what is the problem ?

Hello Delissa,

The first thing to check is your battery. If you have dash lights that doesn't confirm your battery has enough of a charge to turn the engine over.

Is the dash light your SES (Service Engine Soon) light? If so...diagnostics can be accessed via a OBDII code reader and provide a starting point to trouble shoot any registered faults. (Some automotive parts stores offer free code retrieval.)

IF THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT IS FLASHING WHEN U TRY TO START IT, TRY TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE LIGHT STOPS FLASHING. THEN TURN IT BACK FOR 5 SECS AND TRY TO START AGAIN. ALSO CHECK THE STARTER, IGNITION, AND FUEL PUMP.

all gm vehicles from 97-2005 have a theft system called the passlock system. (how to deactivate system on chevy malibu) turn key on engine off, let it stay on for at least 10 minutes, then turn ignition off, take out key from ignition switch. after 1 minute start the car. you can also go to tubesound.com to disable system for good. --tubesound.com/passlocksystem. ( just type in the problem when page comes up ). have a good day!! vehicle will not start with system blinking. it thinks its being stolen.

i got the same problem on a 02 regal, i have noticed if u turn everything electrical off restart it turn it slowly off it will go most of the time its a real pain
and it will drain the battery if u leave it there sorry i cant help u more
thanks General Motors

if the theft light comes on and wont let you start the car put the key in the on position untill the light goes off then start the car

Bad electrical ignition switch it sound like

turn the key to the "acc" position. you will notice the theft light flashing. leave the key in this position for exactly 10 minutes. the light should stop flashing. turn the key back to the off position and then start the car as you normally would. Works every time!

check connections from the battery to starter if ok tap on the starter with a hammer as a helper starts the engine if it starts replace starter before you do dose the key turn all the way forward normal starting position? reason i ask is why did you replace the ignition cyl lock?

this is one way to reset it :
first make sure the battery is fully charged , then do the following:
key in the ignition but do not crank the motor, just leave it at the
ignition mode for ten minutes ,then turn it off POSITION for 5 seconds then REPEAT again 2 more times. at the 3 rd time youre gonna notice the ANTI THEFT light on dash to blink. when doing the last step , remove key , inserted again and turn on motor , good luck , AJ

Have you tried unlocking the drivers door with the key?