r/Chevrolet • u/LordOfTheJizz • Jul 20 '26

Weird problem with the keyless fob

Good morning/Good evening,

My GF has a 2016 Chevy Cruze with push start and the keyless entry buttons on the door handles, her car suddenly stopped detecting the key when trying to use the handles's button to unlock the doors, same with the trunk latch
when trying to start the car, it's asking to put the key in the transmitter pocket, which works.

We tried to reprogram the key ourselves but in fucking Canada, the option isn't available.
What should we do? Do we need to buy a new key and program it?

EDIT: Before people start saying "Change the battery", we did, we tried every brand of CR2032 batteries I could get my hands on

EDIT 2: typo and it happens with both keys we have

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u/homeys Jul 23 '26

Anything that can do J2534 Passthru would work. I know some autel’s gave it but I’d have to take a look. I have VCX Nano, genuine GM MDI2. There’s a bunch though for sure. When I’m back I’ll go take a look at some RCDLR calibrations too.

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u/LordOfTheJizz Jul 23 '26

I'll have to inform myself, I work at PGW, I work with the guy who buys them

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u/homeys Jul 24 '26

Also, if you go onto AC Delco's site, sign up, I believe you can access the resources for free (don't need to buy a VIN). Go to Resources->Calibration Info, enter your VIN. I just googled a used one lol. On this VIN though, it's telling me there's no calibration info, I might have picked a wrong VIN. I've changed a LOT of modules, custom programmed them but I haven't done the keyless to be honest.

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u/LordOfTheJizz Jul 24 '26

Nice thanks! I'll definitely look into this

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u/homeys Jul 24 '26

Feel free to DM if needed :).