Tried to open my 2021 Rebel this morning with the key fob but both fobs did not work. When I used the valet key to open the door the alarm went off. Dealer says I need to tow the truck in but can’t because the steering wheel is locked and can’t shift to neutral. I tried holding the fob to the start button but with alarm going off it did not work. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Key Fob Not Working
- Thread starter Mogelfo
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Just happend to me in NY, lasted 2 days. Neighbors Ram was was acting up as well. Don't tow it. It should resolve.
You mean it should resolve itself?
bigdodge
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do you know about this?
also read this thread
Key FOBs stopped/working now fine???!!!
Sunday night went out to truck to prepare for roadtrip next morning and key FOBS ended up not working completely (both). At first my main key fob didn't respond to unlocking until after a few clicks which it unlocked and I locked it back and it stopped working completely. Thinking it was the...
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Sounds like you have a Radio Frequency hub module going bad. Same thing with my truck. I have been out of a truck since the 6th of this month. Dealer said I should have truck back by feb 8. PART DELAYS
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Oh man. I thought I had locked the 2021 Ram the previous night. Woke up the next morning and tried to unlock and no lights flashing to unlock. Pulled the handle and the door was unlocked. Come to find out my fob never locked the truck. Both fobs are not working right. The red light on the fobs comes on but does not lock or unlock the truck. Have lights inside and it's not a battery issue. Truck started up with fobs with me. But can't lock truck.
Heard about the RF module issue that some are having. Checked for leaks. Nothing that I can see. I am leaning towards an electrical issue and possible corrupt or going corrupt RF module. Heard that the module can go out at anytime and leave you stranded. This truck may have been showing the first signs of a major issue with the fobs going bad at the same time. I disconnected the negative cable for 15 seconds and connected back again. The fobs worked once again after that.
I was planning on selling anyway and this just expedited the process. Just sold the truck today. Huge weight off the shoulders. I don't like all the electronics with these new truck. Very sensitive. A small leak at the 3rd brake light or back window can trickle down and screw up the RF module and cause get you locked out of the car, leave you stranded or cause an accident. Bad placement for a vital component.
Heard about the RF module issue that some are having. Checked for leaks. Nothing that I can see. I am leaning towards an electrical issue and possible corrupt or going corrupt RF module. Heard that the module can go out at anytime and leave you stranded. This truck may have been showing the first signs of a major issue with the fobs going bad at the same time. I disconnected the negative cable for 15 seconds and connected back again. The fobs worked once again after that.
I was planning on selling anyway and this just expedited the process. Just sold the truck today. Huge weight off the shoulders. I don't like all the electronics with these new truck. Very sensitive. A small leak at the 3rd brake light or back window can trickle down and screw up the RF module and cause get you locked out of the car, leave you stranded or cause an accident. Bad placement for a vital component.
