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Julie Drouin Posted on Apr 28, 2014
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Why does my 2007 pontiac torrent lock with key fob but then not unlock with fob, have to unlock manually with key, alarm goes off until I push unlock on key fob at which point all doors unlock?

Batteries in the key fob are new and it will unlock with key fob if I press immediately after locking. After a few minutes though, the unlock on key fob won't work until I unlock door manually and press after alarm goes off.

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Sounds like the key fob is going bad and needs replaced.

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hello the identical thing is happening to me did you find out what was wrong? regards Ellen

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Most commonly if this is a bad receiver, when receiver start going bad they will work and not worked intermittently. The most you can do at this point is try to reprogram the system and see if it begins to work properly again otherwise it's gonna be time to replace the receiver. Part of the receiver is working, see the receiver receives your signal but then it must perform an action and it's the action part of the receiver that has the problem.

If the reprogramming must be done at the dealer with a factory scanner, unfortunately the other scanners available will not do this.

Keep in mind that the best place to possibly get a replacement key fob would be from the dealership. They will be able to sell you the fob and program it to your vehicle for you as well. Also if you need any extra keys you can get them there as well.

Hope this helps. Keep us updated.

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2011

SOURCE: 2003 Monte Carlo SS, FOBS

If the passkey is messed up, there will be a light on the dash that says security, or have a picture of a car with a lock thru it. If there is no light when the key is turned forward, then its NOT a passkey problem.



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