Remote phone app start...

[Green 1364]

Any other options out there to start my 2014 Sierra using my phone without getting Onstar?

[silverWS6]

Not that I'm aware of, why not use onstar? The remote functions still work without paying for the onstar service.

 

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[O_J_Simpson]

Why? Is free too expensive?

[LI_James]

I know there are a few aftermarket companies that have remote start via phone, Viper alarms comes to mind...

[Dnt]

He is probably approaching the free 3 year limit on the remote start app with his 2014 and does not want to pay for the onstar app. They extended the free period on my 2016 to 5 years for the remote app to be free. I would suggest to just go trade that succa in on a newer model and live happy man. New truck smell AND free remote start app has got to be worth something.........

[newdude]

Your keyless entry remote that has remote start?

[TJay74]

I thought the 2014 and 2015 trucks were 5 years and the 2016 are 3 years. I got a letter that it is only 3 years on my 2016.

[Andy Seibel]

Green, please update with details about what you have and what you want to do.

 

I got the app for 5 years free with my 2015. I plan to keep the truck well beyond that, and never give onstar one cent of my money. so I also want to know what my options are after these 5 years are up.

 

I would even consider paying a small fee to keep the app running without getting all the "benefits" of onstar.

[Green 1364]

My app stopped working months ago. Two years on the 14's so I guess I would have to buy Onstar.

[Silvern Sentry]

^ These guys are nuts.

 

I like my OnStar, best customer service I ever had and for $300+ (paying a little less insurance because of all the anti theft features) / yr I cannot see how anyone that can afford a new car and think that is expensive. I mean unless you are the type who makes bad choices like financing a car with 0 down for 84 months or something remarkably stupid like that.

[Green 1364]

Update...just got it to work again. At first it told me to upgrade now it works...weird. How many years is it free on the 2014's?

[ricker6869]

My app stopped working months ago. Two years on the 14's so I guess I would have to buy Onstar.

My 14 is still working. Its good for 5yrs. Have you perhaps updated the app to a newer version? I had to do that in the past when it prompted me to update the remote app.

[Andy Seibel]

^ These guys are nuts.

 

I like my OnStar, best customer service I ever had and for $300+ (paying a little less insurance because of all the anti theft features) / yr I cannot see how anyone that can afford a new car and think that is expensive. I mean unless you are the type who makes bad choices like financing a car with 0 down for 84 months or something remarkably stupid like that.

 

If you pay $300 a year for anti-theft features and customer service, and are happy with that, then more power to you.

 

I live in an area with low crime and I park it in a garage so anti-theft is a waste of money for me. All the other "features" of onstar are available on my smart phone already, so why burn another $25 per month??

[Crstfr]

i never used the onstar app.. i use the MyGMC app on my iphone.. .its pretty slick...and you can still use the features on your basic onstar support.... or like mine, when the trial runs out.

[Andy Seibel]

i never used the onstar app.. i use the MyGMC app on my iphone.. .

 

1. open your MyGMC app (or My Chevrolet App like i have)

2. select "Key Fob"

3. look at the little logo in the upper right corner

 

I wonder if Onstar will let you use their functions after the 5 years is up.....