n8236

So I get outta my car, attempts to lock it. Nope. Tried fob and button on handle, but none of those would work. I hear no beep and I check all doors, nothing is open or loose. Weird....So I attempt to keep pressing the lock button. After about 30 tries, the car finally locks.

Now to unlock...wtf...put my fingers around the handle, nothing...press unlock on fob...also nothing...um

The next morning, everything is back to normal. It was the strangest anomaly. The battery on remote is only 1.5 years old, so I know it's not that.

Totally weird...

nsxiboi

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My guess would be your battery needs to be replaced pretty soon..

dmLsix

How long does an average battery last in our key fobs?

llamaboiz

i replace my batteries once a yr, even the spare that sits in a drawer and never gets used. Dont wait, just do it.

flowrider

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My owner's manual says to replace the battery every year. My wife's manual is silent on the matter. I will change both every year.

Lou

AznJason

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Mine took three years before the car started warning me.

Doco21

I had this happened once and it was because the button was activated twice. It takes a little bit of time before it "reset" and could explain the weird problem. Its odd to prevent accidental locking/unlocking. It could be battery but it would act up again later. Just my 2cents

andyboy

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do you have an ATT phone? sometimes my FOB won't work when it's right next to my iPhone...

edwin907

I don't think I got a year out of a new battery in the spare fob in the drawer!

iKenn

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SAME HERE!, also when I was at the ATT store... the whole thing died on me.

IS250_6Spd

When i have the key fob and phone in the same pocket it does not work.

ankurman20

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hmmm that is weird... next time try walkin away from the car and then come back after a few minutes

kickin8

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use the 2nd remote and see if the same thing happens?

Pmach

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I had this happen to me as well and I think what caused it is that I accidently manually locked/unlocked the drivers door when I was cleaning the interior. I couldn't lock or unlock the doors using the remote until I started and shut off the vehicle.

Lexasaurus

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This is the first time i've heard of something like this!! Phone and Keyfob are way different frequencies, that would mean that it wouldnt work if you kept pressing the garage door opener or something wireless that transmits signal, ill test this.