[MRM]

I get in my car ('14 model) to go to work and I get the key not detected error and the car won't start. After a few failed times, I go back into the house and grab the second remote. Same result. I spent several minutes trying to get it to start with no luck. I finally had to take another vehicle to work. What can I do or can be done to fix this? Both remotes have new batteries. I occasionally get the same issue on my wife's QX60. Maybe I give off bad vibes.

 

[DeeCee]

Hope you used reliable batteries from a known brand – some remote systems "want" them! And did you try to start the car by holding the key fob to the start button? This should work even with a low battery...

 

[Phagan90]

Push the push start with the key fob, that should start the car in case the battery is not working in the fob

 

[Wheels43]

Have you held the key fob up against the start button as per the manual? And don't buy your batteries from the dollar store they don't work.

 

[DeeCee]

@TO: So try it three times! LOL

 

[MRM]

Have you held the key fob up against the start button as per the manual? And don't buy your batteries from the dollar store they don't work.

I was already running behind and didn't go through the manual. I'll have to try that when I get home this evening.

And yes, I don't use cheap batteries.

 

[NikonGuy]

I've had this happen to me just a few times. Once I remote started the car. Then got in and pressed brake+push button and "key ID not matched" warning popped up and car instantly turned off. I immediately turned the car back on and it recognized the key.

Just one of those "gremlins" I guess (battery was replaced a few weeks ago)

 

[MRM]

It turns out both batteries were no good. I had to buy a 4-pack since I needed to replace batteries in 3 remotes. It's my luck that both batteries would be dead at the same time.

 

[u1arunit]

Sometimes they sit around and go bad even if a quality brand.

 

[DeeCee]

It turns out both batteries were no good. I had to buy a 4-pack since I needed to replace batteries in 3 remotes. It's my luck that both batteries would be dead at the same time.

Thanks for the confirmation – good you could solve it this easy way!

 

[djrice123]

It turns out both batteries were no good. I had to buy a 4-pack since I needed to replace batteries in 3 remotes. It's my luck that both batteries would be dead at the same time.

Just curious, which brand did you put in that didn't work, and what 4 pack brand did you buy?

 

[poisonclown]

I've been having a similar issue. I've replaced batteries in both fobs twice, and the car still reports "battery low" on both fobs .. ??

 

[Pillboy]

I've been having a similar issue. I've replaced batteries in both fobs twice, and the car still reports "battery low" on both fobs .. ??

Fresh, new batteries from a sealed package? Batteries made by a recognized brand, not from eBay or from Dollar General? Correct size, not just physical size, but marked as CR2032?

 

[rpiotro]

Panasonic batteries. I've never had a problem with any of them. Ever.

 

[Pillboy]

Panasonic batteries. I've never had a problem with any of them. Ever.

In my area it is just about exclusively Eveready that I see in retail stores for this style of battery.