About 6-7 months ago my truck started locking and unlocking the doors on the way into work. SOme research suggested a bad battery in the keyfob. I swapped the battery and it was fixed....for a while. A couple days ago I went to an HOA meeting and got out and hit the lock button and it unlocked. The next few times I hit lock it did the same thing. Then it finally locked. I assumed it was ok. The next morning on my way to work it was constantly unlocking the doors. I removed the battery when I got to the parking lot and locked the truck. When I removed the battery, I touched it to the contacts a few times and it unlocked the truck each time. So I tried a new battery when I got home and it was still unlocking the truck without any keys being pressed. It appears that I need a keyfob. I'm finding what look like crappy ones on amazon and the online dealers seem to want over $200. I need to check with my local dealer and see what they charge.
Also, if I find one, is there a way to program them without paying the dealer to do so?
I think the new standard is that if you have 2 working key fobs you can add more yourself, but if you only have one working you need the dealer to do it. That said, I have no experience with my 2016 or a car that has 1 good and 1 'kinda' working fob.
But I'm interested in your results as I've been meaning to pick up a cheapy fob in case something happens to my primary fob.
At least these trucks aren't keyless or the switchblade style keys!
On a 2015 you can add as many keys as you want, but fobs need to be programed by your dealer unfortunately. I work at a chevy dealer and this has been a point of frustration for many, and a lot of the trucks wont even program keys like they are supposed to.
Time to trade it in...
I have a 2015 Silverado, and was told when I bought the truck that replacement Key Fobs and "Working" keys are a "Dealer" only item. Prior to 2015 apparently all you needed was a working key and fob, and the truck/car would take care of it. I would think by now, as long as you can prove you actually own the Vehicle in question...you might be able to find a Locksmith that has the necessary equipment to do it. I had an 08 Cobalt...POS car. 1 key. I found a local locksmith that made me a second key for $50....dealer wanted $100.
Dealer says $125 to program the fob, same cost to do two fobs. I really don't want to buy $300 in keyfobs and chase that with a $125 service visit. Hmm.
Google the keyfob... I've seen them for $50ish each.
Hmmm. Note to self: Add this item to the list of reasons to NOT replace our '02 2500HD!
The list just keeps getting longer.
Looks like I can actually get them from Summit Racing. Hmm.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ado-22881480/applications/make/chevrolet/year/2015/model/silverado-1500/submodel/lt
^ did you see the story on 10TV (could have been Channel 6 or 4) a couple years ago where a guy had the local I-Team or whatever do a story on his Silverado's brake issues? It was doing the exact thing described in the recall. I think he had a 2016. People knew.
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