My remote key fob is faulty and the doors wont unlock with just the metal key

keys into ignition turn to number 2. press fob. doors lock press again doors unlock. turn ignition back remove key. press fob lock doors wait 5 seconds press fob to open doors. then try ignition again. should work. if not then there is something like a chip missing from the key or the ring reader on the ignition is not working.

the car came with 2 RKE FOBs
are both dead.?
alway have 3 FOB if not you can not reprogram a new one. self.
can cost you $300 for more to tow your car to the dealer if the 1 fob dies. never run one fob. or bad happens.
put in a new battery in the FOB for door issues
the transponder part does not use the battery .
the transponder must be good, or the car would never run.
the jeep cuts fuel after 2 seconds if the transponder fails.

there are 3 ways to lock.
key metal
on door switches
and the FOB, RKE.

so is this a fob question? key fob? only failure???????
did you know that many fob modes are PROgrammable?
the operators guide tells you how to do that.
did you try both fobs, that came with car new., if not why not?
did you replace the 8 year old fob batteries, no , why not now.?

on my 08 (for example) :
can program it to only open drivers door. or all.
and autolock feature off or on.

on my other car all was worked fine. then drives door failed
to open (all 3 fobs fail, one is new) the door solenoid was bad.
$100 part. now fixed, by me.
so do all fobs fail. if in fact this is a FOB question
RKE (called remote key entry by jeep)

i have 4 fobs for my jeep now. you must have 2 good keys.
to make a 3rd by self.
so keep 2 , never ever used. to be self sufficient.
this is not a door issue, above 3 lines, its a not getting stranded issue.

don't have 2 fobs?
it cam with 2,
and the battery must be good.(for buttons to work on fob)
never run any car with only 1 fob or one key.
or get locked out.
are you saying the metal cut key end (pure mechanical ) failed?

my car has a real key with a a transponder inside .
it can open 2 ways, the keyfob buttons, (takes a good battery)
and the key metal end.

get a spare fob and program it.
http://blog.keylessentryremotefob.com/2013/07/2008-suzuki-grand-vitara-key-fob-remote.html

now you have 2 like you should.

no year.
the metal key must work , metal keys work, so car on fire you can get kids out. (by law)
you saying no metal keys too, not just lost fob parts. RKE.
car came with 2 RKE keys, but no year stated so..

what does without keys mean?
dead fobs or no metal keys at all. or all 4 parts missing.
on mine i have 4 RKE fobs and 2 metal keys , for IN CASE>

if no metal keys, call the locksmith he can make one.

if the key does not turn the lock spray it out with wd 40 run key in and out of lock few times.because everyone uses remotes to open their cars the waffers in the door locks get coroded and wont fall in proper place when key is inserted.give it good cleaning and see if it will unlock

May be keyfob needs reprogramming.

Keyfob remote reprogramming is not very difficult but on some cases it can be done by dealer service tools.

If the remote s faulty then key fob will not get programmed.

Insert the key in ignition. Turn the key to on position, and cycle the key three times off-on-off-on-off-on. Then with the key fob remote select your remote and then try to operate the vehicle with remote.

These are just the basic procedure, but sometimes it will not help.

On that case dealer is the only option.

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These details will help.

Thanks.

• I HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE KEY FOB, OR "REMOTE" . UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I OPENED UP THE REMOTE AND FOUND THAT THE THIN, SHINY METAL FRAME ENCLOSING AND CRADLING THE COIN-LIKE BATTERY (CR2025) HAD BEEN SEPARATED FROM THE SOLDER POINTS ON THE SILICON CHIP.

• I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CHIP (BUTTONS AND RUBBER COVERING SIDE) THAT THERE WAS DIRT, DEBRIS, AND OTHER GUNK WHICH WILL DEFINITELY SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING YOUR REMOTE'S BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED OR MISFIRE. THIS IS BEST OBSERVED WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE A "STICKY" BUTTON EFFECT ONCE THE "LOCK" BUTTON IS DEPRESSED ONCE, BUT THE CAR FEED BACK SUGGESTS 2 PUSHES OF THE REMOTE WERE DETECTED. ANOTHER EXAMPLE: I COULD HAVE SWORN I PUSHED "UNLOCK" TWICE (UNLOCKING REAR DOORS )ON THE FOB/REMOTE BUT ONCE I GET TO THE CAR, DOOR IS STILL LOCKED! WTF.

SOLUTION:

KEEP KEY FOB / REMOTE CLEAN, REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN BATTERY +/- CONNECTIONS IN THE REMOTE, REPLACE LITHIUM BATTERY

does your fob key still operate the door locks? if not do you believe the battery may be dead? or have you already replaced the battery for it? Some parts stores have a rf indicator on their battery displays. This checks for radio frequencies which are used by those keys to determine if the batteries or dead rather than a faulty code programmed. Some vehicles have theft deterent keys which are magnetic or have a unique tumbler pattern which can't be copied easily. On the other hand dummy keys are given if requested/purchased and they can only unlock doors. It sounds like you have a dummy and should check your fob asap

if your unlocking the doors with a key and the engine is starting it wont have a key fob,if your opening the doors with the key and the alarms going off and it wont start then it will have a key fob