Sometimes, when I open the driver's door to my 2011 HHR, the warning bell goes nuts, as if I had left the key in the ignition. The key is out. When I push the delayed locking switch, like I always do, all the doors immediately lock, but the drivers door, which is open, then unlocks. The bell keeps ringing. When I exit the car and close the door, I have to lock the door with my key. Sometimes when I come back to the car, the bell doesn't ding when I open the door. Sometimes it does. This seems to be completely arbitrary.

This has been happening for several months now. I bought the car with 100,000 miles on the clock, and it now has around 140,000.

Any ideas?

Anybody?

Bueller?

Anybody?

 

Why not lock it and unlock it with the FOB?

 

Has the ignition recall work been done ?

 

I guess if nobody answers in 23 minutes panic sets in.

 

And you're not leaving the headlights on?

 

It could be low battery voltage, have the battery load tested and the charging system tested.

 

Greybeard: Lock button on the fob doesn't work, and yes, I changed the fob battery. It's just worn out.
firemangeorge: Checked the GM recall site, punched in the VIN, and it said there are no outstanding recalls.
RJ_RS_SS_350: Headlights are off.
Oldblue: Battery was changed one year ago. I'm afraid that wherever I take it for a charging system check will prescribe a new battery whether or not I need one. I have trust issues whenever anyone else works on my car.

Thanks anyway guys. Anybody else?

 

If you have a Digital meter, take a voltage reading key turned off , what’s the voltage, above 12.4 volts or higher.
Then start the HHR and take another reading, should be above 14 volts.
The alarm system went nuts when my OEM battery died , 12.3 volts and a 2 dead cells.

 

Pretty cheap and easy to get a new fob keypad.

 

my same issue I'm having did u ever find out what was your problem with your hhr I have a 06 lt