# Auto theft function malfunction?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-theft-function-malfunction/168975>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, colorado\
**Created:** [August 20, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-theft-function-malfunction/168975 "2020-08-20T18:04:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Mitzi-12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mitzi-12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mitzi-12)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-theft-function-malfunction/168975/1 "2020-08-20T18:04:46Z")

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Hello  
I have a 2004 chevrolet colorado that refuses to start intermittently. I don’t see any flashing lights, but when it does this, won’t start, if I wait 10 minutes after the initial crank, it starts right up. My mechanic thought it was the auto theft function, but it starting happening again after he fixed it 6 months ago. So now he wants to replace the starter $220, or spend $200 for a program that will allow him to “disconnect” this feature… It’s a pain. If you are running late to somewhere, and it won’t start, you end up being 10 minutes late. But after 10 minutes… it will start right up.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-theft-function-malfunction/168975/2 "2020-08-20T18:09:29Z")

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What exactly happens when it fails to start?