anyone else want a real key ---> RANT
09-23-2005, 12:29 AM
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anyone else want a real key ---> RANT
Have one of the early production C6 precision red Z51 . Love the car esp on the track . But am becoming almost violent about the keyless entry and fob for starting and stopping the car. Have had to resort to using the emergency release in the trunk whenever i need to get into this car of course that means hearing the horn sound the alarm whenever i enter. Thankfully no rain lately not that easy to quickly put the key in the slot over the tag but am learning . Have the fob in my hand, pocket , etc. within 6 inches of the door try the remote unlock , and still cannot get into the car. Once in the car , NO FOB DETECTED. and worse when i try to turn it off the same message. I really dont like paying 50K for a car that can't be entered,started , and turned off without cussing the thing. what happened to the reliable key from my C3 and C5 . would love to have the guts of this insane system ripped out and a simple functional key installed. Have apopintment for next wed at the dealer , This on top of mulitiple dead batteries. Has anyone else had this problem ?
09-23-2005, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gpm30236
Have one of the early production C6 precision red Z51 . Love the car esp on the track . But am becoming almost violent about the keyless entry and fob for starting and stopping the car. Have had to resort to using the emergency release in the trunk whenever i need to get into this car of course that means hearing the horn sound the alarm whenever i enter. Thankfully no rain lately not that easy to quickly put the key in the slot over the tag but am learning . Have the fob in my hand, pocket , etc. within 6 inches of the door try the remote unlock , and still cannot get into the car. Once in the car , NO FOB DETECTED. and worse when i try to turn it off the same message. I really dont like paying 50K for a car that can't be entered,started , and turned off without cussing the thing. what happened to the reliable key from my C3 and C5 . would love to have the guts of this insane system ripped out and a simple functional key installed. Have apopintment for next wed at the dealer , This on top of mulitiple dead batteries. Has anyone else had this problem ?
09-23-2005, 12:43 AM
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Try to be patient, GM is just following the electronics gizmo trend. Yes, a simple key will make things a lot simpler, but you'll get gazillion people complaining about GM being behind this technology. Hopefully the dealer will get the gremlins out of your cars.
09-23-2005, 01:24 AM
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Mine always "hits", but sometimes only the lights flash on - no starty. A couple of pushes later and it starts. Not sure why
09-23-2005, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Low12s
Mine always "hits", but sometimes only the lights flash on - no starty. A couple of pushes later and it starts. Not sure why
09-23-2005, 10:03 AM
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i'll hold onto to my keyless. thanks!
i never realized how annoying it was to have my keys dangling in the ignition over my right leg and swinging around all crazy-like when i got squirrely with it.
i never realized how annoying it was to have my keys dangling in the ignition over my right leg and swinging around all crazy-like when i got squirrely with it.
09-23-2005, 10:11 AM
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Love mine. Only very minor problem was when wife had her fob in her purse and she opens the passenger door first, all setting are hers. You have to both get out and away from car and then I open the door first.
09-23-2005, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bj33813
Never had a problem...see your dealer NOW !
Keyless entry is like any other feature on the car...it's NOT a hit or miss event; it either works like it's supposed to work, or you don't have the feature...period.
You should find a dealer that can diagnose and fix the problem. Ripping it out for old key technology, or bitchin' in frustration is NOT the answer if it's working for the rest of us.
09-23-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Low12s
Mine always "hits", but sometimes only the lights flash on - no starty. A couple of pushes later and it starts. Not sure why
09-23-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by vetteship
Try to be patient, GM is just following the electronics gizmo trend. Yes, a simple key will make things a lot simpler, but you'll get gazillion people complaining about GM being behind this technology. Hopefully the dealer will get the gremlins out of your cars.
Never had a problem. If it still used a key there would be so many people crying about how GM can never seem to lead with it's flagship, you would think for 55K GM would offer something that isn't available in a Malibu. The key is poking a hole in my pocket, the FOB is leaving a mark where it dangles on the dash.
If your are having problems then get it fixed. Whining about a key is not going to help.
09-23-2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CROWVETTE
Love mine. Only very minor problem was when wife had her fob in her purse and she opens the passenger door first, all setting are hers. You have to both get out and away from car and then I open the door first.