2019 Yukon Key Fob Range Blows...What Would You Do?

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My new 2019 Yukon key fob range is terrible. Literally 1/3 the distance of my 2018 Sierra. Almost makes the remote start worthless. Both key fobs have the same issue. The truck came off the assembly line in April and I bought it new in early June so unless they use old batteries at the factory here in Texas it's got new batteries too.

First world problems...but do you think this is something the dealership is going to be annoying about correcting?

Shouldn't the Yukon Key Fob be similar distance to my truck???

 

[sealandsky]

I have a similar issue with my 2019 Yukon Denali. However for me the issue is mainly with one of the FOB's. FOB 1 is crap and functions only when it feels like it. FOB 2 is OK, not great. I brought it to the dealer last week and of course they are not aware of any particular issues with the 2019's. The dealer replaced FOB 1 and now it works almost as well as FOB 2. I hard a rumor that GM was having quality control issues with a vendor supplied receiver for the access system. I mentioned this to the dealer as well and you know the answer...

 

[sealandsky]

I have a similar issue with my 2019 Yukon Denali. However for me the issue is mainly with one of the FOB's. FOB 1 is crap and functions only when it feels like it. FOB 2 is OK, not great. I brought it to the dealer last week and of course they are not aware of any particular issues with the 2019's. The dealer replaced FOB 1 and now it works almost as well as FOB 2. I hard a rumor that GM was having quality control issues with a vendor supplied receiver for the access system. I mentioned this to the dealer as well and you know the answer...

Good news! Trip 1 to the dealer resulted in lip service and a reprogramming of my key fobs. However on trip 2, the dealer really dug in and after two days of trouble-shooting found that the grounding strap from the left cylinder head to the firewall was quite loose. After making it nice and tight, all of my problems appear to have been fixed! That was easy - NOT.

 

[Bob2C]

My 2018 Tahoe key fob range sucks as well. Can’t start it from my office window with the car right below, but yet both my Kia I had previously I was able to start with that key fob. I would expect a more expensive vehicle to have a better key fob. What gives. Ugh


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[Nickfire20]

Any more info on the range of the fobs?

Use to have a 2016 Blk LTZ...could start that thing a 1000 ft away inside a store or restaurant (and it had the free onstar app sevice)

Now have a 2019 Premiere RST, fob barely works one hundred ft away, and now have to pay $10 a month for the app service

What the actual F man!

 

[Nickfire20]

UPDATE...

Went to dealer today, told them I Needed the antenna Replaced due to low key fob range, they checked it out....3 HOURS LATER!!!! And a filthy vehicle, they told me I was right, but they need to order it, then expect 5 hours install time, because they need to take the entire headliner down. Sure what could go wrong!

 

[Bob2C]

UPDATE...

Went to dealer today, told them I Needed the antenna Replaced due to low key fob range, they checked it out....3 HOURS LATER!!!! And a filthy vehicle, they told me I was right, but they need to order it, then expect 5 hours install time, because they need to take the entire headliner down. Sure what could go wrong!

No need to take entire headliner down. I changed mine myself in 20 min. It’s 20 dollar part. Just need to take some side panels off to lower the back corner of headliner. If you have a burn or xl I think just the back pillar panel needs to come off given there is more play in the headliner.

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[Nickfire20]

Nice check you out!

Thanks for the info!

How does the new one work?

 

[Bob2C]

Nice check you out!

Thanks for the info!

How does the new one work?

Perfect. There was another member as well who changed his himself and his works fine. Now let’s see how long it lasts. Mine is still under warranty but the hassle of going to the dealer and them screwing up something is not worth the headache IMO. Tell them the entire liner doesn’t need to come down. They will get it filthy and it will never go back the same. That’s why I wanted to do my own. Rockauto stocks the part for future reference.


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[Nickfire20]

I definitely agree with you, thanks a million!

How far away is it working now? My 2016 Tahoe would go like a thousand feet!

 

[Bob2C]

I definitely agree with you, thanks a million!

How far away is it working now? My 2016 Tahoe would go like a thousand feet!

Yeah it’s crazy far. I can be down the street out of sight and hit the lock button twice and hear the horn chirp. Don’t know the exact distance but its far. It works through my office window on the third floor with the vehicle being about 150 ft away.


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[Nickfire20]

Ahhh that’s amazing! Can’t wait!

Thanks again, and I’ll be on their asses, I hate stealerships!

 

[Bob2C]

Ahhh that’s amazing! Can’t wait!

Thanks again, and I’ll be on their asses, I hate stealerships!

Yeah agreed. Anything I can fix I will do myself, even if it’s under warranty. I just hate to have them work on it. I had motor mounts changed because of the crappy idle, which did make it better some but not a whole lot, but found cigarette buts in the engine bay. Wtf. Got it tuned and raised the idle. Soo happy now by the way.


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[Nickfire20]

I see you’re in NOVA, which dealer do you go to.

I use Criswell in Gaithersburg

 

[Bob2C]

I see you’re in NOVA, which dealer do you go to.

I use Criswell in Gaithersburg

Pohanka in Chantilly. I only brought it in for that repair so don’t know how they are overall.


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[Nickfire20]

Ok gotcha

 

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@Bob2C

Did you happen to notice if that antenna part # same across all the models?

Did you have to reprogram your remotes or was it just plug it in and everything worked?

thanks bud

 

[Nickfire20]

The dealership, told me that theres 4 different part numbers, so they had to get to it, get the number and order it, but Bob may know more

 

[Bob2C]

I ordered the the 315mhz one. Check your RPO code. It will list which one you need. Rock auto has 2. There is a 433mhz one too. Not sure which vehicles got the 433. The frequency has to match up to your tire pressure sensors as well. I have code U77 which is 315mhz. Maybe they incorporated both frequencies into one later. Who knows what they did

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[Bob2C]

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@Bob2C

Did you happen to notice if that antenna part # same across all the models?

Did you have to reprogram your remotes or was it just plug it in and everything worked?

thanks bud

Sorry. Just saw your post. Check my reply below or above. Lol. No reprogramming. Just plug and go.


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