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13BRM2SSRS · 10-12-2014, 11:40 AM

When I bought my car my saleman told me that if I setup OnStar I will be able to use the Remote Link App for 5 years even if I decided not to pay for OnStar service but after 6 months the app no longer works. A coworker bought a new silverado about 2 weeks before I bought my SS and his app still functions even though he didnt pay for OnStar. Not all the functions continue to work unless you pay but the remote lock/unlock/start functions still work which could be useful. Anyone else use this app?

Mouse6.2 · 10-12-2014, 11:49 AM

I use it all the time on all our GM vehicles, but then I pay for OnStar.

gMcizzLe · 10-12-2014, 11:50 AM

I think the 5 year free remote keyfob started for 2014+, could be wrong though. What year is his silverado?

01pewterz28 · 10-12-2014, 11:56 AM

The 5 years of OnStar App is good on ALL 2014+ GM models.

JaniMaks · 10-12-2014, 12:49 PM

Mine is still working after the onstar subscription expired.

13BRM2SSRS · 10-12-2014, 01:43 PM

Silverado is a 2014 so I guess that's the difference. Thanks for the info.

kevinw · 10-12-2014, 02:11 PM

i use it all the time, but i also pay for onstar.
seems to me, if you want to reap any benefits from a service, no matter what it is, you should pay for it.
i pay for it, so there fore get the service. if you dont, they you do without.

01pewterz28 · 10-12-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JaniMaks

Mine is still working after the onstar subscription expired.

You have a 2014 so you have the app service for 5 years.

13BRM2SSRS · 10-13-2014, 07:06 AM

kevinw, I was not trying to get anything without paying for it! I was simply asking a question about it since I was told the app would continue to work even if i didn't pay for onstar. I got my answer that it applies to 2014's and up.

NYCamOwner · 10-13-2014, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 13BRM2SSRS

kevinw, I was not trying to get anything without paying for it! I was simply asking a question about it since I was told the app would continue to work even if i didn't pay for onstar. I got my answer that it applies to 2014's and up.

But what about the salesman that told you that? Have you asked him about it? Maybe you can get something out of the dealership especially if he told you that it should still work, and someone can verify it was said...

13BRM2SSRS · 10-13-2014, 10:20 AM

I could ask the salesman but I don't have anything that proves he said it. He was probably used to selling 2014's and forgot it didn't apply to 2013's since mine was the last 13 they had. Not a big deal really!

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 10-13-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 13BRM2SSRS

I could ask the salesman but I don't have anything that proves he said it. He was probably used to selling 2014's and forgot it didn't apply to 2013's since mine was the last 13 they had. Not a big deal really!

yeah, when I bought my 2010 Avalanche the salesman told me the app worked, found out that it only worked for 2011 forward..

8 months later several 2010 models were added and it did start to work, but from the onset it was never supposed too.

I saw someone posted an internal GM memo on the Avalanche forums one day that due to the large amount of complaints from 2010 owners that had been told the app would work for them, support for several 2010 models after certain build dates was being added..

sonnydurden · 10-13-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JaniMaks

Mine is still working after the onstar subscription expired.

Mine does too...

Joe_C · 10-13-2014, 10:44 AM

I just bought my 2014 SS this week and the salesman opened the onstar site and showed me this. I copied straight off the onstar site.

"An active OnStar Directions & Connections or Safe & Sound service plan is required to access most RemoteLink features. However with 2014 OnStar equipped vehicles, when you download and use RemoteLink just once during your OnStar trial or consecutive subscription, you'll unlock access to the RemoteLink Key Fob Services, including Remote Start, Remote Door Lock and Remote Horn and Lights, for five years from date of vehicle delivery."

Hope this helps.

10-12-2014, 11:40 AM	#1
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	OnStar Remote Link App When I bought my car my saleman told me that if I setup OnStar I will be able to use the Remote Link App for 5 years even if I decided not to pay for OnStar service but after 6 months the app no longer works. A coworker bought a new silverado about 2 weeks before I bought my SS and his app still functions even though he didnt pay for OnStar. Not all the functions continue to work unless you pay but the remote lock/unlock/start functions still work which could be useful. Anyone else use this app? __________________ Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs

10-12-2014, 11:56 AM	#4
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	The 5 years of OnStar App is good on ALL 2014+ GM models. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

10-12-2014, 12:49 PM	#5
JaniMaks ~ Confused ~ Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 151	Mine is still working after the onstar subscription expired. __________________ Never Give In ! CAI Cold Air Intake, MRT V2 (03/01/2016), VTC (03/01/2016)

10-12-2014, 01:43 PM	#6
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	Silverado is a 2014 so I guess that's the difference. Thanks for the info. __________________ Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs

10-13-2014, 07:06 AM	#9
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	kevinw, I was not trying to get anything without paying for it! I was simply asking a question about it since I was told the app would continue to work even if i didn't pay for onstar. I got my answer that it applies to 2014's and up. __________________ Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs

10-12-2014, 11:49 AM	#2
Mouse6.2 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 NPP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 340	I use it all the time on all our GM vehicles, but then I pay for OnStar.

10-12-2014, 11:50 AM	#3
gMcizzLe Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 66	I think the 5 year free remote keyfob started for 2014+, could be wrong though. What year is his silverado?

10-12-2014, 02:11 PM	#7
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	i use it all the time, but i also pay for onstar. seems to me, if you want to reap any benefits from a service, no matter what it is, you should pay for it. i pay for it, so there fore get the service. if you dont, they you do without.

10-13-2014, 10:20 AM	#11
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	I could ask the salesman but I don't have anything that proves he said it. He was probably used to selling 2014's and forgot it didn't apply to 2013's since mine was the last 13 they had. Not a big deal really! __________________ Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs

10-13-2014, 10:44 AM	#14
Joe_C Drives: 2014 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 26 View My Garage	I just bought my 2014 SS this week and the salesman opened the onstar site and showed me this. I copied straight off the onstar site. "An active OnStar Directions & Connections or Safe & Sound service plan is required to access most RemoteLink features. However with 2014 OnStar equipped vehicles, when you download and use RemoteLink just once during your OnStar trial or consecutive subscription, you'll unlock access to the RemoteLink Key Fob Services, including Remote Start, Remote Door Lock and Remote Horn and Lights, for five years from date of vehicle delivery." Hope this helps.