I have been having this problem with both of my keyless entry remtoes. Sometimes they work and sometimes they dont. I put new batteries in them and it still does the same thing. What could this problem be

 

Sometimes i have that problem, i think i just dont aim at the right spot half the time.

 

but i could be standing right next to the car. I didnt know you had to aim it in a certain spot. Thats gay my other cars werent like that. I dont think any cars are like that if you very close to them

 

It should open before you get to the car itself...although sometimes i have to be right behind my car to get that damn thing working. Most of the time i have no problems though, i'll unlock my car from a ways away and it will work. You kinda just have to play with it. Im just waiting for enough money to buy an aftermarket set and get the remote start

 

I be right next to the damn stupid car. And remote still doesntr unlock.. I press the button like 100x before it actually does anythin sometrhin it doesnt do anythin i have to use the key to unlock the door and the damn alarm will go off and ppl look at me like im dumb wtf

 

Hmmm i'd go to the dealership and ask. I dont know why it wouldnt unlock when your right there. I have accidently set off my alarm and got the stupid look

 

The battery holder inside my fob wasn't soldered right at the factory (cold solder joint). I popped it open and resoldered the holder to the board. Check it.

 

Its the prongs that take the battery current, they break very easy, the fix is a quick soder.

 

My sister has aftermarket keyless entry installed on her Malibu and it just doesn't work whatsoever, but my mom and I have no problem with ours. Sometimes they're just defective I guess.

 

If you are under warranty, just go get them replaced.

The GM KEYFOB is known for failing after a couple of years. They really kindda suck. I have already gone through one.

 

you im under warranty. I only have 18k on the odo

 

I wouldnt say that.I still have the factory remotes for my 98 cavalier,and they still work.My only complaint is the range.You have to be pretty much ontop of the car for them to work.Thats why i got an aftermarket alarm.

 

i had mine to stop workin all together one time.. i disconnected the battery in the car and let it sit for bout 10 minutes the re-connected it and they've worked fine every since.

 

its just the fob i work at a chevy dealership its common if ur under warrenty get a new one and make sure its new! they usually take it off a used cobalt and snyc it to your car.

 

exactly

 

speakin of key fobs.. what has to be done to program one to work for my car? i have a new spare one and wanted to know if i can do it myself or do i have to go to the stealership?

 

it may say in the owners manual, but sometimes that is only a re-sync procedure

 

DUDE!! the same thing happened to me tonight after work, i was just about to make a thread but searched and found this haha. i had to open it with the key and set the alarm off haha luckily there was a ton of people at the gamestop in the parking lot i was in waiting for the midnight release of gears of war that got to watch me look dumb....ugh lol

 

try getting the computer re-flashed at your dealer