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#18 of 37 Re: Key Fob is a Nuisance [ssvc] by jbetten Apr 20, 2008 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: ssvc (Apr 13, 2008 4:32 pm) I've had a VC Limited for 1 day now and have a question about the key FOB operation. I was in the driver seat with the FOB in hand and doors unlocked (front door open). The ignition was turned so all the dash lights and radio were operational. When I pressed the rear hatch button on the FOB, the hatch didn't open. Should this work? It worked when I pressed the dash button for the rear hatch. I don't think I've had it long enough to know all of its ins and outs yet.
#19 of 37 Key Fob Worse Than A Nuisance by jimc16 Apr 26, 2008 (12:10 pm)
My wife has had a 2008 VC Limited for 2 months and she loves it. However, several times we have gone out to the garage and found the doors locked, probably because of an inadvertent bump of the key fob in my pocket or her purse. Yesterday we had a more serious incident. We went out to the garage and pressed the button for the automatic garage door opener, but the garage door only opened half way. Apparently, the VC's rear hatch had been opened part way, about a foot or so until it hit the garage door, and we didn't notice it. Raising the garage door just made it worse because it really wedged the hatch and garage door together. Both were damaged. Replies to this message: wininthepines (Apr 27, 2008 6:54 am) BarnaLloyd (Feb 25, 2009 7:26 am) acdii (Feb 25, 2009 7:44 am)
#20 of 37 Re: Key Fob Worse Than A Nuisance [jimc16] by wininthepines Apr 27, 2008 (6:54 am)
Replying to: jimc16 (Apr 26, 2008 12:10 pm) The same thing happened to me but, fortunately, I noticed that the hatch was open before I opened the garage door.   I've had mine for 10 months and I couldn't tell you how many times that I have inadvertently opened the hatch, locked the doors or invoked the security alarm.   I hope Hyundai is working on a fix for this issue. Replies to this message: BarnaLloyd (Feb 25, 2009 7:26 am) acdii (Feb 25, 2009 7:44 am)
#21 of 37 Key fob problem fixed? by larrymcj Jun 02, 2008 (3:00 am)
Oddly, I'm experiencing just the opposite with my 2008 Veracruz, but I've only had it for a few days. I have to push the key fob tailgate button for several seconds to open the tailgate, and the button is VERY stiff to push.     They may have fixe this key fob button problem on the latest models as my Veracruz has a May 08 manufacturing date (Hyundai is known for making slight improvements like this and not even mentioning them). My Veracruz also has the new "softer" leather seats with the intentional tucks in the leather to accomplish this effect. However, I hate the look and feel of this as the one I tried before getting this brand new one off the truck had the firm, nice looking leather seats with really tightly stretch leather. The dealer is going to change out the seats with one of their older vehicles today, though.     Larry
#22 of 37 Hatch Damage by ourvera Jun 11, 2008 (7:27 am)
Our hatch has opened at least 5 times with damage occurring to garage door and hatch on three occasions. That remote is way too sensitive to be kept in my pocket. Is there a Hyundai fix for this? Replies to this message: 106294 (Jul 12, 2008 7:12 pm) fpostadan (Jul 16, 2008 5:55 pm)
#23 of 37 Re:key fob - hatch release by 106294 Jul 12, 2008 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: ourvera (Jun 11, 2008 7:27 am) I have had my Veracruz for a week now. At 3.00am i received a call from my neighbor who is a sheriffs deputy, he had just come home and my hatch was open with all my stuff exposed for our road trip that morning, he thought he heard someone between the houses so he called it in. 9 cop cars including a canine arrived, they didnt find anyone. Now I know what happened after reading all these messages. Why did Hyundai instal a on/off button near the glove box to disable the tailgate? Does anyone have any idea's? Is it because of this key fob problem? i am paranoid now to even leave anything in the car, plus it may get damaged if i leave it in the garage and it opens. Replies to this message: fpostadan (Jul 16, 2008 5:55 pm)
#24 of 37 Re:key fob - hatch release [106294] by fpostadan Jul 16, 2008 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: 106294 (Jul 12, 2008 7:12 pm) I have not had happen to me. I put this FOB in my pocket with other things in there like coins, my wallet, sometimes my cell phone. I go through my daily routine not minding it. Even at work where my car is near my office.   There was a post about someone else not having this happen to him. He said that his car build date was very recent, June 08 as a matter of fact. Mine is on April 08. He also said Hyundai could have fixed the problem.   When is the build date of your VC?
#25 of 37 Re: Key Fob is a Nuisance [ssvc] by bmt1 Jul 18, 2008 (6:57 am)
Replying to: ssvc (Apr 13, 2008 4:32 pm) The tailgate on my Veracruz Limited has opened 7-8 times when in my pocket. I spent $200 because it hits the the garage door, the door opens and catches the tailgate. The tailgate button on the smart key fob isn't indented enough to be protected it from items in a pocket or purse depressing it. The fob should be redesigned.
#26 of 37 Proximity Key Fob Replacement? by caosonn Jan 08, 2009 (12:36 pm)
I lost one of my proximity keys the other day Not liking having only one key, I called the local Hyundai dealership and they said it would cost $150 for a replacement key and $100 to reprogram... $250 total.   Does anyone have any cheaper alternatives to get a replacement? Is that $100 reprogramming fee negotiable? I assume that's the labor cost.   Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Replies to this message: mhedquist (Jan 11, 2009 10:01 am)
#27 of 37 Re: Proximity Key Fob Replacement? [caosonn] by mhedquist Jan 11, 2009 (10:01 am)
Replying to: caosonn (Jan 08, 2009 12:36 pm) This is a major issue. Major design flaw. With keys in your pocket, it is easy to hit the button which detaches the keyfob from the manual key. I have had my key fob fall off 5-6 times only to catch it when it fell to the ground. This time I have lost it. Needless to say, if I have to pay 150-$250 to replace because of a horrible design, I will be seriously upset. Anybody else had problem of key fob accidently falling off? Is there a manual key solution/option for smart key systems?? Smart key concept is nice, but not at the current risk.

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