[MarkMc26]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

How many years do these go before replacing battery?

I'm not sure if this is standard or not, but within the last 6 months, I had to replace the fob battery in my 2017 2SS that was built in August 2016. So, 3-ish years. YMMV.



Mark

[craigss50]

Originally Posted by tthobe

Another "No remote detected" today. Will be visiting dealership. Appears to be TSB #16-NA-396 (attached).

Thanks for posting this. I also have been having the issue lately. Going in for service next week. Nothing like getting into your 9K mile $50K car and not knowing if it's going to start.

[SPreston2001]

This has happened to me plenty of times as well. It seems the remotes are triggering the relearn procedure. If you get in and see the message no remote detected try holding the engine/start button for 20-30secs to exit the programming mode. After you release the button hit the engine/start button again and the car “should“ function as normal.

[Deputy Dog]

It happened to me last week. I figured my Fob battery was weak. The work around was to use the physical key in the door keyhole. Got in and put the fob in the cupholder and it started right up. Then replaced fob battery.

[Bullmofo]

This has happened to me twice I'm so done with this key fob and this Camaro I'm trading it in today on a Toyota Tacoma I'm tired of all these problems with these crappy GM products I'm done!

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

I've always said this....Remote Electronics can't be trusted. So many ways to pickup interference.

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

Originally Posted by Bullmofo

This has happened to me twice I'm so done with this key fob and this Camaro I'm trading it in today on a Toyota Tacoma I'm tired of all these problems with these crappy GM products I'm done!

LOL...The Tacoma is the shittiest of the Trucks out there...well its a toss up between that and the Tundra.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

LOL...The Tacoma is the shittiest of the Trucks out there...well its a toss up between that and the Tundra.

Tundra is extremely reliable just outdated. I guess you could say the same about the Tacoma.

[Aragorn]

I’ve had key Fob issues with both the new and old batteries. Luckily I’ve never been in serious trouble..

[Emoto]

My early 2016 2SS (bought in April '16) just failed to recognize the fobs this morning. So, the fobs are coming up on 4 years old. I do have some fresh 2032 batteries at home that I can swap in. But... when the fob I typically use failed, I went back into the house and grabbed the other fob. When I got back to the car, it didn't pick that one up either. Same age as the other one, of course. Could they have both gone dead overnight? They're old and I let the house cool down at night.

As I sat there, I remembered the thing about putting it in the cup holder if the remote battery was dead/low, so I did that and after a minute or so, the car started fine. I drove it to work hoping I can start the car when it is time to go home. Fingers crossed.

This is the first time I ever saw this happen. However, I did just get a set of new tires put on over the weekend and the Tech had a hard time getting the car to start when he was done. Now, it is possible that he ran some kind of learning routine because of having the wheels off? I don't know.

If this continues after putting in new batteries, I will call the dealer and mention the TSB...

[craigss50]

Mine turned out to be the remote sensor located in the trunk. Costs me $360 and I have GMEPP which does not cover that part. I was pi***ed. An essential part that causes the car not to start is not covered. My dealer did contact GM and they did a good will refund of $135. Car was just out of 3 yr B to B and only 9K miles.

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by craigss50

Mine turned out to be the remote sensor located in the trunk. Costs me $360 and I have GMEPP which does not cover that part. I was pi***ed. An essential part that causes the car not to start is not covered. My dealer did contact GM and they did a good will refund of $135. Car was just out of 3 yr B to B and only 9K miles.

Boy, that's a real drag. Did you happen to see this sensor? Things in the trunk are fairly accessible if you pull the carpet off around where the battery is. I wonder if it is in that area.

[craigss50]

Originally Posted by Emoto

Boy, that's a real drag. Did you happen to see this sensor? Things in the trunk are fairly accessible if you pull the carpet off around where the battery is. I wonder if it is in that area.

No I did not see it. Probably can google it to find and maybe replace yourself. There is even a TSB on it but still GM would not cover the entire cost. If I had known it wasn't covered I would have tried to replace it myself.

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by craigss50

No I did not see it. Probably can google it to find and maybe replace yourself. There is even a TSB on it but still GM would not cover the entire cost. If I had known it wasn't covered I would have tried to replace it myself.

Yeah, that's what I may also consider. Fingers crossed that new batteries will do the trick. Being a 2016, mine is long out of bumper-to-bumper coverage...

Edit to add:

It appears that the part can be had for less than $40: https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/g...-13595511.html

I think one would need information from the service manual about how to program the remotes to the receiver, and if you have to do anything else when you replace it.