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*TAG UR IT* · 01-23-2014, 10:44 PM

I thought I was going crazy.....

Car is in the garage..windows rolled up...key is in the car (since it's in the garage which is always locked) and I come back to it in the morning and

My doors are locked??

Weird...I think maybe I hit the door lock by mistake when getting out. I get the other remote and unlock it.

Several more times this happened. And...I finally figure it's not me. For some reason or another, my car decides to lock itself. I've had to call OnStar twice now to unlock my car because it locks itself. While I'm a paranoid guy who locks his car all the time, it sure doesn't help having to go and get the other key fob out of the safe to unlock my car in the mornings.

Anyone else have an issue with the doors locking themselves out of the blue?

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-23-2014, 10:47 PM

there is an option in the settings to prevent that, something to do that when set only the fob will lock the doors..

Rock-It Man · 01-24-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

there is an option in the settings to prevent that, something to do that when set only the fob will lock the doors..

Owner's manual explains all the locking options.

Gotta say, though, leaving keys in the car is never a good idea, even at home.

Angrybird 12 · 01-24-2014, 02:12 PM

I just read my owners manual and there is no option to prevent that, just to delay locking. If you have a manual transmission and leave the key in the ignition it will lock after you close the door. Only solution is remove the key from the ignition and drop it in the cup holder.

*mlee* · 01-24-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I just read my owners manual and there is no option to prevent that, just to delay locking. If you have a manual transmission and leave the key in the ignition it will lock after you close the door. Only solution is remove the key from the ignition and drop it in the cup holder.

I leave my key in the car all the time in the garage and it has never locked on me.

Since we're talking 2010 here I think there is an option to set a delayed lock time. Might run through the settings on your radio.

Please don't read the manual...

PAUL SS · 01-24-2014, 02:43 PM

If you are going to leave the keys in it, leave a window open!

Angrybird 12 · 01-24-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

I leave my key in the car all the time in the garage and it has never locked on me.

Since we're talking 2010 here I think there is an option to set a delayed lock time. Might run through the settings on your radio.

Please don't read the manual...

2010 manual says the same thing as my 2012. In an automatic it will remain unlocked if the car is in park, no matter if the key is in it or not, on the manual it says you need to remove the key from the ignition.

Bruce_Lee · 01-24-2014, 06:30 PM

Hi,
This happened to me back in Sept '13. I turned my car on and closed the door while the engine was running. Went inside the house to get something, when I came back, the doors were locked. Both windows were up (since it was the first time turning the car 'ON' that day). It was a first for me. I've always turned ON my car and would let it warm up while I would go back inside the house (for what ever reason). This was the first time it did it and I still don't know why. I now roll down the window before I close the driver side door (and if I have to go back inside the house). I don't know....

Camarodriver2 · 01-24-2014, 09:40 PM

Never heard of doors locking on any car just by having the keys in the ignition. No reason for it and the system isn't active until you turn the key.

*TAG UR IT* · 01-24-2014, 11:37 PM

I leave a window rolled down now which stinks since it's kind of cold out....lol...28 or so degrees. SO...when I get in the car, it's colder than normal. But, yeah...I have the car off, leave the key in the center console (again, garage is locked...and if someone wants to steal the car, it's not like they couldn't get the keys in the house where they normally hang), and with the car off, it'll lock out of the blue. I am pretty sure no one is hitting the door lock down with the window down...since it's happened with the windows in the up position.

*mlee* · 01-25-2014, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Camarodriver2

Never heard of doors locking on any car just by having the keys in the ignition. No reason for it and the system isn't active until you turn the key.

Me either... My key is in the ignition right now and I guarantee it's not locked

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-25-2014, 12:33 PM

personally I have never heard of an OEM alarm having passive arming (i.e. locking doors and arming the alarm by itself after a given preset time) most if not all aftermarket alarms do it, but as far as OEM delayed locking is all I have ever seen OEM wise, and delayed locking requires you to tap the lock button, it is not passive, if you don't touch the button it won't activate the lock.

though I have never tested to see if my vehicle locks itself, it is a given for me, I open the door I tap the lock button and hear the 3 chimes indicating delayed lock is active.

I always wait for the horn toot before walking away.. but I seldom ever use my key fob to lock the doors, 99% of the time it is delayed locking, simply because I usually have my hands full (laptop, lunch bag, etc) and it is easier than fumbling for the fob after I retrieve everything from the trunk.

Rock-It Man · 01-25-2014, 07:53 PM

Turn the delayed lock off. Otherwise, the doors will lock automatically after you shut them.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-25-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Turn the delayed lock off. Otherwise, the doors will lock automatically after you shut them.

only if you touch the lock button..

they don't lock by themselves, you have to press the lock button on the dash or door.

01-23-2014, 10:44 PM	#1
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	D@mn door locks..... I thought I was going crazy..... Car is in the garage..windows rolled up...key is in the car (since it's in the garage which is always locked) and I come back to it in the morning and My doors are locked?? Weird...I think maybe I hit the door lock by mistake when getting out. I get the other remote and unlock it. Several more times this happened. And...I finally figure it's not me. For some reason or another, my car decides to lock itself. I've had to call OnStar twice now to unlock my car because it locks itself. While I'm a paranoid guy who locks his car all the time, it sure doesn't help having to go and get the other key fob out of the safe to unlock my car in the mornings. Anyone else have an issue with the doors locking themselves out of the blue?

01-23-2014, 10:47 PM	#2
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	there is an option in the settings to prevent that, something to do that when set only the fob will lock the doors.. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

01-24-2014, 02:12 PM	#4
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I just read my owners manual and there is no option to prevent that, just to delay locking. If you have a manual transmission and leave the key in the ignition it will lock after you close the door. Only solution is remove the key from the ignition and drop it in the cup holder. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

01-24-2014, 02:43 PM	#6
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	If you are going to leave the keys in it, leave a window open! __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

01-24-2014, 06:30 PM	#8
Bruce_Lee Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS, RS, Automatic. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 172	Hi, This happened to me back in Sept '13. I turned my car on and closed the door while the engine was running. Went inside the house to get something, when I came back, the doors were locked. Both windows were up (since it was the first time turning the car 'ON' that day). It was a first for me. I've always turned ON my car and would let it warm up while I would go back inside the house (for what ever reason). This was the first time it did it and I still don't know why. I now roll down the window before I close the driver side door (and if I have to go back inside the house). I don't know.... __________________ No Brand loyalty; my loyalty is to my money!

01-24-2014, 09:40 PM	#9
Camarodriver2 Drives: FOR SALE! Bumblebee 1 of 1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Geneva IL Posts: 530 View My Garage	Never heard of doors locking on any car just by having the keys in the ignition. No reason for it and the system isn't active until you turn the key.

01-24-2014, 11:37 PM	#10
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	I leave a window rolled down now which stinks since it's kind of cold out....lol...28 or so degrees. SO...when I get in the car, it's colder than normal. But, yeah...I have the car off, leave the key in the center console (again, garage is locked...and if someone wants to steal the car, it's not like they couldn't get the keys in the house where they normally hang), and with the car off, it'll lock out of the blue. I am pretty sure no one is hitting the door lock down with the window down...since it's happened with the windows in the up position.

01-25-2014, 12:33 PM	#12
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	personally I have never heard of an OEM alarm having passive arming (i.e. locking doors and arming the alarm by itself after a given preset time) most if not all aftermarket alarms do it, but as far as OEM delayed locking is all I have ever seen OEM wise, and delayed locking requires you to tap the lock button, it is not passive, if you don't touch the button it won't activate the lock. though I have never tested to see if my vehicle locks itself, it is a given for me, I open the door I tap the lock button and hear the 3 chimes indicating delayed lock is active. I always wait for the horn toot before walking away.. but I seldom ever use my key fob to lock the doors, 99% of the time it is delayed locking, simply because I usually have my hands full (laptop, lunch bag, etc) and it is easier than fumbling for the fob after I retrieve everything from the trunk. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

01-25-2014, 07:53 PM	#13
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,027 View My Garage	Turn the delayed lock off. Otherwise, the doors will lock automatically after you shut them.