2019 Tahoe Remote/FOB Issues

[Jasoncary]

2018 Suburban with the same issues. Sometimes it will work great but most times the vehicle won’t register the fob even when less than a foot away. Very frustrating. 
 

Anyone received resolution?  I’ve changed batteries and tried both remotes several times. 

[Ziggy1949]

Just picked up a new 2019 LS, same issue.  Dealer agreed range was poor, and a loaner they let me use did NOT have this issue at all.

Said they'd 'open up a ticket' with GM on it.  

Remote FOB phone app works great.  But I don't want to pay 15-20 bucks a month for THAT service.  A 50+K truck should not have issues like this, every other vehicle I've had with RS worked flawlessly...

 

[Ziggy1949]

On 12/12/2018 at 1:41 PM, KEVSAHL said:

Thank you guys, and yes to all of your points.  We have even changed out the FOBs for entirely new ones, and flashed the system again, and I'm still having problems.  They have now ordered door unlock sensors to see if this helps.  I have been as close as 20' away, no obstacles in the way, and can hit the lock or unlock button......crickets!  VERY strange, as my 2017 2500HD FOBs work just fine, and always have.

Same issue on my brand-spanking-new 2019 Tahoe.  Did you get your problem resolved by the replacement door unlock sensors???  Be good to be able to tell my 'service' department I found the fix.  They have, they say, opened a 'ticket' with GM... 

[Bob2C]

Been having the same issue from purchase Found some BCM codes and cleared them. Range for key fob increased a lot. No more message saying key fob not found. One code was B3105 - deals with key fobs. Hmmmm. Codes have not returned. 

Edited December 23, 2019 by Bob2C

[Ziggy1949]

Thanks Bob2C.  I do not have any error messages about the Fobs not being seen/programmed.  Just doesn't work very well.

I had an '05 Malibu and it would remote-start if I could SEE it....

 

GM is going to replace the 'antenna amplifier' on my '19 Tahoe.  Part is in, but 2 weeks to install appointment, was to be today, but they cancelled citing "no GM tech on duty this week"... Great service... NOT... 

I'll report on fixed/not fixed after the appointment.

 

 

[Bob2C]

Thanks Bob2C.  I do not have any error messages about the Fobs not being seen/programmed.  Just doesn't work very well.
I had an '05 Malibu and it would remote-start if I could SEE it....
 
GM is going to replace the 'antenna amplifier' on my '19 Tahoe.  Part is in, but 2 weeks to install appointment, was to be today, but they cancelled citing "no GM tech on duty this week"... Great service... NOT... 
I'll report on fixed/not fixed after the appointment.
 
 

What did you use to scan? I had a generic obd reader with the obd scan software from App Store and it wouldn’t read these codes. Only bluedriver did. I don’t know about the other wire ones. Just something to keep in mind.


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[groovy_moon]

I have the same issue with a 2019 Suburban I just bought.

Took it to the dealer around the corner from my office 1st thing this AM out of convenience.

I showed them the bulletin, PIT5665.

They basically pretended to have never heard of the issue... BULLSHIT

 

They told me they were done just before lunch.

I picked it up and they said "no trouble found".. BULLSHIT... $46,000 worth of BULLSHIT.

 

I should have known better... A kindergarten class could provide a better source for mechanics than this place... They SUCK.. And I have had bad experiences with them in the past. 

 

I demonstrated the issue... the service writer ignored me and then after pushing the button like 20 times it worked and he looked at me and said.. see it's ok... try new batteries... I put in new batteries in and nothing, no improvement.

 

I am taking it to a different dealer.

 

Also I am going to video tape this issue. This is CRAP. My 2013 Sierra has remote start and it works from inside my building 50 yards away from it. (With aftermarket fobs no less)

 

Has anyone had a dealer replace the Antenna Amplifier like it says in the PIT? Did that fix it?

 

Luckily my neighbor's kid is the service writer at the next stealership I am going to and he may be a bit more receptive to actually DOING SOMETHING!!!

 

The part that REALLY sucks that if this does not get resolved it will DESTROY the resale value of the vehicle.

 

[Bob2C]

I have the same issue with a 2019 Suburban I just bought.
Took it to the dealer around the corner from my office 1st thing this AM out of convenience.
I showed them the bulletin, PIT5665.
They basically pretended to have never heard of the issue... BULLSHIT
 
They told me they were done just before lunch.
I picked it up and they said "no trouble found".. BULLSHIT... $46,000 worth of BULLSHIT.
 
I should have known better... A kindergarten class could provide a better source for mechanics than this place... They SUCK.. And I have had bad experiences with them in the past. 
 
I demonstrated the issue... the service writer ignored me and then after pushing the button like 20 times it worked and he looked at me and said.. see it's ok... try new batteries... I put in new batteries in and nothing, no improvement.
 
I am taking it to a different dealer.
 
Also I am going to video tape this issue. This is CRAP. My 2013 Sierra has remote start and it works from inside my building 50 yards away from it. (With aftermarket fobs no less)
 
Has anyone had a dealer replace the Antenna Amplifier like it says in the PIT? Did that fix it?
 
Luckily my neighbor's kid is the service writer at the next stealership I am going to and he may be a bit more receptive to actually DOING SOMETHING!!!
 
The part that REALLY sucks that if this does not get resolved it will DESTROY the resale value of the vehicle.
 

As stated above I used blue driver. I know some have mentioned that gm has a bulletin out in using blue driver because it over loads the canbus module but I was experiencing the same issue. I had the blue driver do a deep scan and it pulled several body codes and one u code I believe. I cleared them all and my remote works fantastic based on my experience. I lived with the short key fob distance for several months and just kinda stumbled upon it.


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[groovy_moon]

29 minutes ago, Bob2C said:

 

As stated above I used blue driver. I know some have mentioned that gm has a bulletin out in using blue driver because it over loads the canbus module but I was experiencing the same issue. I had the blue driver do a deep scan and it pulled several body codes and one u code I believe. I cleared them all and my remote works fantastic based on my experience. I lived with the short key fob distance for several months and just kinda stumbled upon it.


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Thanks.

This is "Blue Driver"... $99 from Amazon?

I have a lower end OBD II scan tool. I may try that first and see if it picks up anything.

Did you get have any lights on the dashboard before before you used the BlueDriver scan tool?

 

BTW one of my colleagues has a 2019 Tahoe and he says it starts from 150' away from inside the building no problem every time.

 

[Bob2C]

Thanks.
This is "Blue Driver"... $99 from Amazon?
I have a lower end OBD II scan tool. I may try that first and see if it picks up anything.
Did you get have any lights on the dashboard before before you used the BlueDriver scan tool?

 
BTW one of my colleagues has a 2019 Tahoe and he says it starts from 150' away from inside the building no problem every time.
 

Yes it’s the blue driver from amazon. I had a generic one and used the OBD app and it did not pick up these codes. I had no lights on.

Yes once I cleared those codes my remote works like 200 ft away and from my office through the window I can start the car. Before I could not which made me pissed because my Kia would start from the same spot.


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[groovy_moon]

On 12/23/2019 at 2:24 PM, Bob2C said:

 

What did you use to scan? I had a generic obd reader with the obd scan software from App Store and it wouldn’t read these codes. Only bluedriver did. I don’t know about the other wire ones. Just something to keep in mind.


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Edited January 22, 2020 by groovy_moon
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[groovy_moon]

On 12/23/2019 at 2:11 PM, Ziggy1949 said:

Thanks Bob2C.  I do not have any error messages about the Fobs not being seen/programmed.  Just doesn't work very well.

I had an '05 Malibu and it would remote-start if I could SEE it....

 

GM is going to replace the 'antenna amplifier' on my '19 Tahoe.  Part is in, but 2 weeks to install appointment, was to be today, but they cancelled citing "no GM tech on duty this week"... Great service... NOT... 

I'll report on fixed/not fixed after the appointment.

 

 

 

At least your dealer is going to do something. The one around the corner from my office said "no issue found" and when I wrote them a letter saying the problem was still there and being a little bitchy about it the service manager called me and told me (in so many words) to F off and he would not look at my Suburban again... This is the single WORST GM dealership I have ever run across.. Bob Jeannotte;'s in Plymouth Michigan. This is not the 1st service issue I have had with them. It's the 3rd.

 

Who is your dealer and where? I am going to take it to one closer to my house...

 

[groovy_moon]

On 12/23/2019 at 1:19 PM, Bob2C said:

Been having the same issue from purchase Found some BCM codes and cleared them. Range for key fob increased a lot. No more message saying key fob not found. One code was B3105 - deals with key fobs. Hmmmm. Codes have not returned. 

Excellent information and is the answer to what would have been my next question.

[Bob2C]

What I don’t get is why the dealer don’t acknowledge these codes and clear them. They have the correct tools that are designed for these vehicles and I can find it with a $99 tool, clear them and my problem is solved. Crazy


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[groovy_moon]

57 minutes ago, Bob2C said:

What I don’t get is why the dealer don’t acknowledge these codes and clear them. They have the correct tools that are designed for these vehicles and I can find it with a $99 tool, clear them and my problem is solved. Crazy


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They don't take the time to check them.. or most don't... They won't do ANYTHING unless (1) GM says it's a real fix with a TSB and/or (2) They are actually one of those 1 out of 100 stealerships that actually cares bout their customers and has the " I would rather make $5 from you 3 times than $10 once" attitudes.