It a stupid security feature... All you have to do is to keep the key in the on position after trying to start the car. You will See a security light flash for exactly 10 mins, then turn it all the way off and it will start. Your car no longer recognizes the key.
how to get the check oil light to go off on a 2001 olds alero
If your ignition will not turn, try turning the steering wheel slightly while you turn the key. Sometimes the steering wheel will get locked in place and doing this will allow the ignition to move again.
The manual says to turn on the ignition.
You don't, your computer controls your speed. If you do this, you turn your engine off.
Turn the ignition key on for 10 minutes and it will reset.
Try turning the sterring wheel just a little while trying to turn the key. Also you might try pulling up on the gear shift lever if this is a column shifter while trying to turn the key. Hope this works.
mash the emergency brake one click and that should turn them off
a bad sensor. the alero is notorius for many bad sensors. not an expensive replacement though
How can I take out the key from the ignition key in a BMW 325i 2001. I can turn on the engine but the key doesn't come out when I turn off.
Your power steering pump is likely defective.
In my 1999 Alero, it did this and it was traced back to the power steering pump going bad.
Yes a bad senser in any vehicle will turn your engine light on. Even a performance air intake will turn your engine light on.