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How to fix Chrysler / Dodge key fob remote button - Caravan, Ram, Town & Country, Journey, Durango,
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- The key fob began malfunctioning and would lock or unlock multiple times at the slightest touch and some times on its own. Eventually it would not work at all.
Thank you! I have a Dodge Caravan 2019 and it has been a pain in the butt. Transmission went out last year but had an extended warranty that covered the $7500. My AC and heat does the same thing as well. You saved me a lot of money with my key fob. Everything is made so cheap!
My 2015 Jeep Cherokee would unlock itself after I changed the battery in the fob, thought I was losing my mind. It's been sitting on my key rack for the past 1.5 years until today. Within 5 min I had it fixed and put back together. Saved me $$ Thank you!!
Best video about common key fob issues.
THANK YOU - THANK YOU!!!! My 2009 Challenger RT key fobs both started going wonky after 15 years. Windows going down by themselves, horn honking, lights flashing... all without even touching the fob. Even rolled down windows during a thunderstorm! I tried this hack last week and it seems to have solved the problem. Can't thank you enough. I was going crazy and couldn't find anything in my searches.
Wow! After gluing (as you did) and taking apart several times ( as you did) I decided to try the tape method. It has worked every push of the button! Thank you for sharing because I'm retired and didn't want to pay a dealer for a replacement and programming. Much appreciated!
This video saved me $600. I had two keyless entry key fobs for my 2011 Grand Caravan that had both stopped working. One of them, we stopped using years ago when it malfunctioned to the point where it was no longer useable. We held on to it for the key, but it was just hanging there on the key hook for years. We have been using the other one ever since, but it started malfunctioning in the last couple of weeks also and was at the point where I just couldn't use it anymore. Since both key fobs were now broken we contacted the dealership to get a new one. They wanted $200 for the fob and $90 to program it. So, $600 to replace both broken fobs and a minimum of $300 to get one. I said, no thank you and crossed my fingers that CZcams University would have a cheaper solution. Scotch tape is about as cheap of a solution as you can get. I will say, the Scotch tape did not work by itself for me, but since I understood the problem, I was still able to get them working. Even after taping the buttons on, my connection wasn't happening when I pressed, unless in pressed really hard. The yellow circle of goop that was on top of the buttons wasn't thick enough )probably having worn off over time like the glue. Easy fix...I used a very light dab of hot glue on the rubber for each button. Voila!! Fixed. Note: if you make the dab of hot glue too big, it won't work. Has to be just right. Hopefully, you won't need this extra step and the tape is enough, but if you do, it worked great for me. Thanks again for a helpful video.
That's awesome. Thank you.
What were the symptoms of your bad key fob
After watching your video i just switched out the rubber from a new key i ordered for 15 bux. That wasn't cut or programmed. The lock smith quoted me 150 bux. So thanks. Did it for 10% of the cost. Cheers!
You're incorrect, your video IS a big deal. I just fixed my 2013 T&C key fob. Thanks!
how did you fix it?
You SAVED my sanity! I was getting so sick of my keys going crazy 🤪! I already paid over $200 to get my key replaced the last time!
Thank You for this video. I'm not sure why I didn't find this earlier but I was so sick of having to take out the manual key everytime I wanted to use my wife's car. Finally in the last couple weeks her key started unlocking the door by itself which is very dangerous. I was able to fix both keys in a couple minutes doing this. The dealer was clueless about this issue and from various forums it seems anyone who has these keys eventually runs into this. One of the metal pieces was all the way on the bottom.
Glad you are up and running again. Nothing like a poorly designed key fob to drive you and your neighbors nuts. I’m realizing it’s not just Chrysler dealers that leave you disappointed. Ford has left me disappointed more recently as well. Different issues though... Good luck.
Thank you so much for this! I fixed my key this morning and I'm so grateful. I had to tape all the buttons that had slid out of place and it works perfect now. 👍
You’re welcome! It’s gonna be a good day!
You, sir, are a frickin' genius! I've tried every glue in the book. Thank You.
I really can't thank you enough for your video. You saved me a lot of money and headache.
You are welcome!
Wow! I just followed your instructions and it was such an straightforward repair. Thank you so much for saving me about 200$ over getting a new fob from the Dodge dealer.
Thanks! I've been going in at least once a year and re-gluing the buttons but they never stay - rubber and metal! The tape worked perfectly and requires zero drying time!
Thank you so much a million times for making this video. I have been trying to find out what was wrong with my remote button for months now. You saved me and a lot of others a trip to the dealership b/c I was for sure going to call them in the morning
Brilliant. Works perfectly. Saved me 50 bucks and a trip to a locksmith.
Worked like a charm on my 2012 GC. I would NEVER have figured this out and the scotch tape fix on my own. THANKS a ton for the video. 2 thumbs up!!!
Great video. Not sure how the tape would hold up in the long term though. I had the same problem and fixed the disks in place with polyurethane (PU) glue. After two years, the fob started to go a little wonky, so I popped it apart and was surprised to find the metal disks still in place! Turns out the contacts were just a little dirty. A couple minutes work with Q-Tips and mineral spirits to clean them and I was back in business. Polyurethane glue sticks like crazy and remains flexible. Just be sure to clean both surfaces thoroughly and follow the instructions for the glue - and only use a little - it expands as it cures!
Great tip with the tape. I have re-glued my remote connectors several times already. Hoping the tape holds. Thanks!
AWESOME VIDEO! Our fob was making us crazy and thinking we had a costly, electrical problem. Thanks for sharing a very simple solution. Kindest regards.
Thanks!! This fixed both my malfunctioning FOB's, one of which has been quirky since I bought the vehicle. I went ahead and removed the "Panic" buttons while I was in there to avoid hitting them accidentally ever again, which has happened a couple times now.
Thought I was going to have to get a new key fob, looked up possible fixes, this was the first video. I performed the procedure and now I am a very happy camper. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks. It feels good to keep people from wasting more money on Chrysler products.
Thanks for the video, mine doesn't want to unlock my car anymore so I opened it like you and realized there's no small buttons to do the contacts
Thank you so much. I have 2010 routan. The key looks exactly like yours. Took me less than a minute to fix it.
Had 2 key fobs that became faulty. Your fix worked great for both. Thank-you for saving me money and insanity. BTW ... when testing fix, your remote button may stop working ... just manually start vehicle to reset. Hope that helps others. Again - appreciate the solution. Wishing you the best.
Thank you. Glad it worked for you too.
Pulled mine apart all those disk are everywhere. I taped them and it works again thanks for the video.
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback.
Just fixed our recently purchased 2011 dodge caravan. Thanks for the tip!
Great solution. Cheap and it works perfectly
I recently started having issues with the main FOBIK I have always used with my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. My FOBIK started acting up, mainly the unlock button. I would slightly put my thumb on the unlock button (or even worse, put the FOBIK inside my pocket), and the car would start to try to unlock the doors. I opened the FOBIK shell and found the little metal plate unglued. I ordered 2 aftermarket FOBIK's and they arrived today. When I opened one of the aftermarket FOBIK's I saw it had scotch tape (very nicely taped -from manufacture-) similar to your video. I then found your video and said "voila!, this will do the trick". I followed your easy instructions and right away tested my old FOBIK. It works perfect!!! I called a local locksmith here in Pinellas Park, FL (before I found your video) asking to quote me to program one of the new FOBIK's and he would charge me $89.00 to program and cut the key inside the shell. So your tip saved me money and all the hassel to have to drive to the locksmith shop and wasted time. I really appreciate this video. Thanks PromiseKeeper!!!
Thats too funny to hear an aftermarket was held on with tape too! 😂. Glad it helped.
You deserve 10 stars, Thank you very much, May God Bless you!!
Definitely have to try this. I've been having the same issue where the van just locks and unlocks by itself. Thanks a million, I have to fix both remotes.
Going to give it a try. Had no issues with the fob the battery died went to replace it and now it will start the car but it wont unlock or lock or panic and it was unlocking and locking itself. BEST SCARE ever on my kids had them convinced the car was haunted hahaha. So i am going to give it a go. As for you cruise control sounds like your clock spring might be going!
Thank you so much!!! All of the buttons were working on mine except for the lock button, and I couldn't figure out what the issue was until I watched your video. The piece that controls the lock button has slid on the board, and I just had to slide it back in place. 😂 It works just fine now!
Thank you so much for this video! I fixed my fob and it works again. I had to take my key home when I got to church because it kept unlocking it on its own.
Wow!thank you!been fighting with key fob for months…fixxed in five minutes …exactly right!!
Very good
Very nice
In beginning, I was assume that
Not true at all to collect more like . But after I fixed exactly as steps you did , really appreciate it. Always succeed & improvement
Sam labib from nj state
Genius. I have been fighting the glue not working for a while and this works great. Thanks.
THANK YOU!!! you know what never had these issues!? PLAIN OLD KEYS!! I never ASKED for a key fob, an onstar, a gpc, a Keyless auto start, NONE of this stupid crap.
This is why CZcams kicks ass. Thanks man, you saved me like 300 bucks.
Thank you. These key fobs failing is such a common issue they should be forced to replace them for free.
@@PromisKeeper it's intentionally designed that way just like everything else.
haven't tried it yet... but still wanna buy u a cold beer for taking time to help.. I'll let u know if it worked ..
thanx
You’re a real life saver man, it’s always something with this car
Your video had been so helpful , i just fix my key and is working perfectly
Thank you
Great fix, works almost as good as new. Thank you.
THANK YOU! was driving me nuts and after this sure enough the buttons were all loose!
I couldn't wait any longer, and I waited for the answer, so I opened the fob key and tried to clean the connectors that were black with dirt, I cleaned them with fine steel wool, the kind used to clean pots, the connectors came out and I saw They were glued with a flexible adhesive so I removed them all and cleaned them well until they were shiny, then glued them again and voila it works great, thanks for uploading the video. take your 👍, I would give you a thousand more but I can't.
Thank you! I just fixed one of our remotes and will be fixing the other when my wife gets home!
This worked flawlessly. Thanks bro
Great Video! I have been dealing with this problem for a while, I tried to just re-position the buttons, but they kept sliding. I just watched another video with glue and was researching the glue when I saw your video. I watched it 10 minutes ago, my FOB is already taped and fixed, thank you! Keep up the good work!
Thank you. Hope it gives you back some sanity. Never expected this to be such a widespread problem with Chrysler key fobs. Glad it helped.
A million thanks!!! Save me $500. Tape still holding after 5yrs. Great Video! Thank you for sharing!!!! 😀
Awesome. The real trick is keeping the car running 5 more years… scotch tape can’t fix everything. lol
Thanks for the vid man. My 2016 Grand Caravans fob has been jacked up. Tried changing the battery. Glad I stumbled upon your channel
God Bless you. Thank you. I can’t count how many times I tried glue. Thank you again!
Thank You so much for taking the time to put this up
I cannot thank you enough for this video! You saved me money and made it very easy to fix. I have been stumped. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thanks so much I was having the same freaking problem. Windows were opening doors unlocking locking. I have a 09 challenger RT. I did what u just did without those little plastic circle the remote is useless u need those
Dude your a total bad ass! My key fob wouldnt click and then i used some tape and it is back to brand new! Thanks buddy i give you 5 stars out if 5 Stars bro!
Your comment made me laugh out loud. Thank you for the over the over the top gratitude. This number of responses from this video continue to surprise me.
Thanks so much. The fobs now work where they did sometimes and sometimes wouldn't. Also had the problem with them locking the van multiple times when not being touched. Blessings..
i just cleaned mine and taped them down 1 peace of scotch tape fantastic fix
I had the same problem and ended up buying a new key fob on amazon for $20, all i did was replace the rubber with all the buttons inside (my current key was missing half of them) with my old one and it works like a charm, although i would’ve done this if i seen the video a few days earlier
IT WORKED!! I was completely expecting it to fail and it didn’t. I fixed three places after I got it open. Thank you for the video! 👍
Another happy subscriber! Works on a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country. Thanks...your time uploading is much appreciated.
Anything to help a fellow victim... I mean “customer” of Chrysler. lol
I went to the dealer and my fob would be $197+ 60 to replace and program. I did what you said with the tape and it works great. THANK YOU !!!
With the number of failures this key fob should have been recalled or something. Never seen another remote designed like this. It was clearly bad design.
You're a life saver!! It worked perfectly!! Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Thanks a bunch it worked flawlessly.
MAN! I was trying everything, tried gluing buttons down with silicone, it made a mess, had to clean it up then searched utube, tape work with a champ!! thanks for the video
Glad to hear. Of all the issues we had with the van, it was the easiest fix. I wish you good luck with it in the future.
Fixed our 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan! Thank you posting.
This solved my problem. Thanks a million!!!
Thanks! Feels good when DIY fix works
THANKS SO MUCH for this....been trying to figure out my 2010 Dodge Charger...trunk popping open randomly. This seems to have worked! Appreciate it!
I understand the frustration for sure! You’re welcome.
DUDE YOU ARE A LEGEND THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thank You worked great for me. Had someone look at it and said I needed a new one. Saved me 300 bucks.
Key fobs are ridiculous these days. That's awesome.
@@PromisKeeper Years ago things were made to last. Now I think they are made to fail.
My dad installed car alarms and keyless entry in the late 80's and early 90's. I know exactly how far they've come. Coworker has a BMW. The battery in his key fob is sealed inside. You have to break the seal around the key fob (without breaking the key fob) and the battery is soldered inside. He was ready to buy a new car when they told him they wouldn't replace the battery for him. Pretty sure he fixed it himself finally.
I tried this and it worked! Thank you. New sub.
Man! I had to rewatch your video. Trunk lid was going haywire. I fixed it:)
You just saved me $700 in buying new key fobs. Thank you
Thanks for liking. Glad it worked for you. The shells for the fob can be found pretty cheap online. don't know anything about longevity. The dealer certainly doesn't want to sell anyone JUST a new shell...
This video helped me fix my key!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 thank you and so simple.
Merry Christmas!
Just fixed my key thanks to you!
Worked like a charm for my durango key fob! Thanks!
Absolutely outstanding and simple information/instruction for even an incompetent handyman, which I am. Key again unlocks my 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Much thanks.
Great video. Your tip worked great!
OMG! just fixed my Dodge Grand Caravan fob, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Glad it worked for you.
Wow great fix. I bought 2 new fobs that broke and while looking for new fobs againfound this and it worked amazing. Thanks for saving 100s
Glad it helped. Chrysler will get no more money from me.
Thank you VERY much for this video! Saved me time and money!
As I type this, my 08 Dodge Grand Caravan has driven 202,030 miles, driving me crazy every inch it travels.
with the perfect timing of a Salesman trying to close more deals, this damn van knows exactly what my limits are in terms of what I'm willing to do and how much I'm willing to put in to keeping it going, thus far has consistently, without fail, taken advantage of my mechanical aptitude.
Just put new tires on it, $600 or so; perhaps that will finally cause the engine to throw a rod!!
Hate to hear it. Our Dodge caravan and Saturn relay were the worst vehicles we’ve ever owned.
Thanks ! Made my life a lot easier. 5 min fix and done !
thanks alot brother i was worried i needed to buy a new one but after doing this great tip now works how it should 😎👌💯
Solved my problem. Saved money Thx‼️
Thank you for the help it works fixed my 2010 300 just make sure you clean the surface with microfiber cloth and tape it up👍👍👍
It's a good feeling saving yourself a few hundred bucks over something so stupid.
Thank's PK just got finished doing your procedure.. I'll give it a try tomorrow morning. Buttons are all Clicking nice, so I know it's going to work. Saving $230. Thank's again....
That’s awesome. This video has gotten a lot more attention than I would have ever expected. Chrysler has been a big disappointment. From the car keys right down to the brakes... Never again.
:@@PromisKeeper Just to give you a heads up, it worked like a charm. thanks again
You saved me $600. :) Thank you!
Great news. You’re welcome.
It really worked. Thanks a lot!
A great simple fix, thanks!
Awesome. Such an aggravation for something so simple!
Thank you very much, its working now!!
Thank you!! It worked like a charm!
I have a 2013 dart and the trunk and autostart buttons were doing same thing. I took battery out to prevent the issue. Than found your video. Thank you so much
Oh man, I’m glad I didnt have to worry about remote start on my van. My wife would have been freaked out thinking someone was stealing it. Horrible design.
@@PromisKeeper yea seriously 12 hour shifts at work i would see it on in parking lot and worried i would not have gas or other electrical issues. I started to hit panic button on leaving car any where just because it disabled the auto start
Just fixed my fob thanks bud
Wow.. you just saved me $26 from buying a new key FOB on Amazon. I was going to insert my board in a new housing.
Did you buy one and did switch the board work?
I will try this when I get home. Hopefully saves me a couple hundred bucks for a new fob
Nice job! I used Superglue and found out that once the glue hardened it basically prevented the buttons from being depressed. Had to remove all that so I could use your method. Thanks for sharing this!
I was going to super glue it but read your comment. Thanks for saving me the hassle.
I cannot believe this worked. WOWWWW. THANK YOU
You’re welcome. This video has easily become one of my most helpful. I get comments almost daily.
Thanks for sharing, did work to restore a little of the sanity the door locks tried to steal.
Have you had problems with the door lock actuators in your sliding doors? Chrysler should have taken better care of caravan owners. Very low quality parts.