Keys and noise

[Lovinghusband]

Yes we agree with you. 

[newdude]

My key is on a stand alone ring.  Just the key is in the ignition, with nothing hanging off of it.  Fob is on my carabiner that I use as a key holder on my belt loop.  I hang the key on it and take it off to use it. 

[Lovinghusband]

Plus you have a Colorado which may have a much better Ignition spot on the steering column then my GMC Sierra 

[robert.fousek.1]

From what I have seen in photos, the new Sierra has push to start on the dash behind the gear shift, above your knee. This to me is a nice step forward as it will also have the keyless entry to the door so that you can leave your keys in your pocket.


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[ChristopherDB]

22 minutes ago, robert.fousek.1 said:

From what I have seen in photos, the new Sierra has push to start on the dash behind the gear shift, above your knee. This to me is a nice step forward as it will also have the keyless entry to the door so that you can leave your keys in your pocket.


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Thank God. Only took them 10 years to finally add that.

[EDL]

11 hours ago, BobJ said:

Love my new Chevy truck but it is the first vehicle I have had since 2006 that required an actual key, 6 months later and this still annoys me. 

I hear that.  My 2014 Grand Cherokee had button start, and another nice feature, all I had to do was touch the door handle (as long as I had the fob with me) and the doors unlocked.  Never had to take the fob out of my pocket to unlock or start it, and since I always hit the lock button on the way out, never had to take the fob out of my pocket at all.  Heck, our 2012 Outlander Sport has it too.  That might sound picky, but you don't realize the convenience until you're approaching your truck with hands full and have to dig out a key. 

 

Actually, I was a bit surprised when I picked out my truck last week and the salesman had the fob and key.  He knew exactly why I had the dumb look on my face.  I guess the trucks just haven't caught up to cars and SUV's yet in that regard.  I would guess it was just a "haven't quite caught up yet with that technology" thing if it weren't for the fact many cars and SUV's have had this for years now.  I wonder why trucks haven't gotten it?

[Dr Awesome]

I did the foam trick, just used a furniture pad for the bottom of a chair or couch from the hardware store.  I trimmed it to fit since it was a giant circle, but works great for the annoying noise of it tapping on the column.  Little noises like that drive me nuts!

[avgas]

I second the fuzzy side of Velcro. Have installed it on almost every vehicle I have owned. Works like a charm.

[ejdziurka]

[BobJ]

11 hours ago, EDL said:

I hear that.  My 2014 Grand Cherokee had button start, and another nice feature, all I had to do was touch the door handle (as long as I had the fob with me) and the doors unlocked.  Never had to take the fob out of my pocket to unlock or start it, and since I always hit the lock button on the way out, never had to take the fob out of my pocket at all.  Heck, our 2012 Outlander Sport has it too.  That might sound picky, but you don't realize the convenience until you're approaching your truck with hands full and have to dig out a key. 

 

Actually, I was a bit surprised when I picked out my truck last week and the salesman had the fob and key.  He knew exactly why I had the dumb look on my face.  I guess the trucks just haven't caught up to cars and SUV's yet in that regard.  I would guess it was just a "haven't quite caught up yet with that technology" thing if it weren't for the fact many cars and SUV's have had this for years now.  I wonder why trucks haven't gotten it?

Funny, I traded in a Grand Cherokee for my truck as well. I also am annoyed that the truck only has AutoUp on the Drivers door window and not the Passenger door window, (like my Grand Cherokee). Its not like GM does not have this technology, my 2006 Vette had a FOB and it worked just like the Grand Cherokee, never came out of your pocket.

[Donstar]

12 hours ago, ChristopherDB said:

Thank God. Only took them 10 years to finally add that.

GM offered a form of keyless start-up on various models of cars in the 60's so I don't feel GM was behind in not offering this feature in their trucks.  I personally find no advantage to keyless however  I'm glad they are adding it if this helps with sales.  I wonder if this feature adds or reduces production costs.  If it saves money then I like keyless a whole lot more!

[Dr Awesome]

Lack of keyless start (and proximity unlock) was a pretty big disappointment, I had it in my last car and it's a feature you don't really appreciate until you have it.  Not having to remove your keys from your pocket at all is slick and you get used to it pretty quick.  Plus, at least for my Audi, the key was hidden in the fob and I don't particularly like carrying keys around.

[BlackDenali6.2]

I actually wrote them a really nice note in 2014 when I purchased my truck and literally drove off the lot and heard the noise. Seems ridiculous after all the acoustic testing engineers do to make sure you don't hear wind noise, engine noise, road noise ect. that they would stick a silly key fob beside a rigid plastic capable of producing one hell of an annoying sound at high decibels. They never even sent a "thanks for the feedback note".... go figure.

 

foam is the way to go, but I have learned to "fold" the fob over top of the key which holds it there instead of rocking back and forth.

 

Good luck

[diyer2]

12 minutes ago, BlackDenali6.2 said:

I actually wrote them a really nice note in 2014 when I purchased my truck and literally drove off the lot and heard the noise. Seems ridiculous after all the acoustic testing engineers do to make sure you don't hear wind noise, engine noise, road noise ect. that they would stick a silly key fob beside a rigid plastic capable of producing one hell of an annoying sound at a high decibels. They never even sent a "thanks for the feedback note".... go figure.

 

foam is the way to go, but I have learned to "fold" the fob over top of the key which holds it there instead of rocking back and forth.

 

Good luck

I have learned to "fold" the fob over top of the key which holds it there instead of rocking back and forth.

^^^^^^^

This is what I do and I drive dirt roads where we live.

 

[AllterrainX440]

On 6/25/2018 at 7:39 AM, Lovinghusband said:

I hope they move the ignition on new 2019 GMC Sierra . My keys are making so much noise hitting steering column. Anybody have a fix for this? I have to put keys in a pouch to stop rattle .

I bought on amazon two silicone fob cases for like $8. Stopped the noise from hitting the steering column and also offers some protection to the cheap key fob that gm produces. On my fob the plastic buckles with the slightest press and I worry that dropping it will cause the plastic faces to fall off. The silicone protects it from bunt trauma and holds it all together.