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For those who's key fob stops working....
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 81
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From: Stephenville, Tx
Yesterday, I could not get mine to lock. Would not Unlock either. Just would not respond at all until I cranked the truck and then turned it off again. Like everyone else, I have never had any key fob act like this. This is my first Dodge and there are several things that I am experiencing with this truck that I have never experienced with any other vehicle.
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 23
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From: San Diego
over time it gets better ??
I haven't posted to this thread in months, but I've remained subscribed in case the magic solution appears. Today I've realized that I haven't had this problem in weeks and that over time it has slowly gotten better.
When I first bought the truck in March of this year, the key fob problem was daily (unlock, and lock). A few months later it went to the occasional weekly annoyance. Now I can honestly say, it's been 8 weeks and I haven't had the issue.
Could it be the fob begins to wear in?
My thumb has simply gotten stronger over time?
I don't know the exact answer. But I thought I would submit this information, in case others that had this problem over 6 months might contribute their opinion on the "over time it get's better" theory...
When I first bought the truck in March of this year, the key fob problem was daily (unlock, and lock). A few months later it went to the occasional weekly annoyance. Now I can honestly say, it's been 8 weeks and I haven't had the issue.
Could it be the fob begins to wear in?
My thumb has simply gotten stronger over time?
I don't know the exact answer. But I thought I would submit this information, in case others that had this problem over 6 months might contribute their opinion on the "over time it get's better" theory...
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Joined: Aug 2009
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I don't think it is the fobs. Yesterday I had both in my pocket and neither would lock or unlock the truck. I think something is wrong on the vehicle side of things. Is it possible that something computer related could could be going on while no power is on, like a self diagnostic check or something? After 10 seconds or so both fobs worked fine and worked repeatedly.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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Since I took my truck in to the dealer, they said they "ran some programs" on it and to watch if it stops. Well, it did for a couple of days. Then started back up again.
Now, i have an even bigger problem than that. The doors unlock all by themselves now. Constantly too. The just keep unlocking. Mostly after i turn the engine off and remove the key. Sometimes, it will even open the windows(as if you were holding the unlock button down). This is bad, because what if it is raining? What if I have something of value in the truck and it unlocks while I am away from the truck? I am rather upset about this and I have to drive 25 min. just to get to the dealer since Chrysler shut down my local dealer.
Is anyone else having a problem like this? THanks.
Tom
Now, i have an even bigger problem than that. The doors unlock all by themselves now. Constantly too. The just keep unlocking. Mostly after i turn the engine off and remove the key. Sometimes, it will even open the windows(as if you were holding the unlock button down). This is bad, because what if it is raining? What if I have something of value in the truck and it unlocks while I am away from the truck? I am rather upset about this and I have to drive 25 min. just to get to the dealer since Chrysler shut down my local dealer.
Is anyone else having a problem like this? THanks.
Tom
