Remote Start Problem

Glava2876 · January 27, 2020

Sorry Mafd2 pointed out further down this thread that I was in the wrong section, I have a 2015.

(You're referring to a '15 and this section is for the '19/'20. Try posting in the correct troubleshooting section.)

Thanks to those that gave me some ideas anyway!

Edited January 30, 2020 by Glava2876
corrected mistake

greco2003 · January 27, 2020

Do you have a check engine light on or low fuel light? They system will not allow a start in either condition

fatwhiteboy · January 27, 2020

6 minutes ago, greco2003 said:

Do you have a check engine light on or low fuel light? They system will not allow a start in either condition

I agree, check engine, or any doors open everything has to be OK before it allows remote starts.

Glava2876 · January 27, 2020

Ok, I went out and checked and the darn "check engine" light is on. The gas cap is tight -is there any other simple "check engine" fix?

I don't have a code checker -so, before the dealer trip, should I go to a parts store that will read the code for me?

Thought that I should mention:

I have about 50k miles on my truck.

No mods, except I put in a GM performance air filter when I just replaced a couple of months ago.

Last month, the dealer replaced the radiator and leaking oil cooler lines -under warranty.

Edited January 27, 2020 by Glava2876

Belo · January 27, 2020

17 minutes ago, Glava2876 said:

Ok, I went out and checked and the darn "check engine" light is on. The gas cap is tight -is there any other simple "check engine" fix?

I don't have a code checker -so, before the dealer trip, should I go to a parts store that will read the code for me?

autozone and advance will check for free, I'd start there. Of course if it's under warranty, you might be just wasting time.

I also bought an obdII bluetoother checker a few Christmases ago. plug it in and it sends it to your phone. sounds expensive but it was like $15 on sale from amazon. Good to have around.

mafd2 · January 27, 2020

You're referring to a '15 and this section is for the '19/'20. Try posting in the correct troubleshooting section.

BlaineBug · January 27, 2020

1 hour ago, fatwhiteboy said:

I agree, check engine, or any doors open everything has to be OK before it allows remote starts.

I can remote start my 2019 with door(s) open. Have only done it with the driver's door open. Press lock then hold remote start.

Glava2876 · January 27, 2020

1 hour ago, Belo said:

autozone and advance will check for free, I'd start there. Of course if it's under warranty, you might be just wasting time.

I also bought an obdII bluetoother checker a few Christmases ago. plug it in and it sends it to your phone. sounds expensive but it was like $15 on sale from amazon. Good to have around.

Thanks, my drivetrain warranty is good until, September, but I think it only coverers more specific items and less of them -that's why I thought I'd try to get an idea of what it may be by the code .

I'll have to get one of the obdII checkers you mention -does that work on all of my GM vehicles?

Thanks again

BlaineBug · January 27, 2020

Just about any parts store will check your codes for free. AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts just to name a few. No need to go to the dealer just to find out what codes are active.

Glava2876 · January 27, 2020

1 hour ago, mafd2 said:

You're referring to a '15 and this section is for the '19/'20. Try posting in the correct troubleshooting section.

Sorry about that I was doing searches and didn't realized I it ended up on your forum, I'll go back to mine.

mafd2 · January 27, 2020

30 minutes ago, Glava2876 said:

Sorry about that I was doing searches and didn't realized I it ended up on your forum, I'll go back to mine.

It happens no biggie. You're in the right church but the wrong pew. You'll probably get better results in the '14-'18 troubleshooting section as someone may have had a similar problem. Good luck.

Belo · January 28, 2020

18 hours ago, Glava2876 said:

Thanks, my drivetrain warranty is good until, September, but I think it only coverers more specific items and less of them -that's why I thought I'd try to get an idea of what it may be by the code .

I'll have to get one of the obdII checkers you mention -does that work on all of my GM vehicles?

Thanks again

yep should, and i think just about all domestic and Japanese too. not sure about Europe.

Edited January 28, 2020 by Belo

BlaineBug · January 28, 2020

It would be best to get the codes read ASAP or buy a code reader locally so you aren't sitting around waiting for the problem to potentially grow in nature. Say it's a terrible misfire and dumping fuel into the exhaust, you could damage the catalytic converters.