here is the question tyhe key fob on the wifes HHR works sometimes and that statred after it was dropped. We changed batteries and it would work for a while and it stared doing it again did this 3 times..Took the vehicle to the dealer for service and explain what the fob was doing..thay checked it out and said that it had come apart on internally..they are wanting to charge me $60.12 for a new fob is this a..good price..can you use a different type fob..
and no we dont have a extra fob dealership did not give us one and now dealership is closed where we bought it...
Thanks for any help...

 

$60 seems awfully low. If that is what they are charging for a brand new fob that is programmed to your car, buy 2.

 

something else to check out
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/problems-service-repairs-42/2006-stick-shift-key-fob-remote-entry-problem-28430/

not real sure how comfortable you are with opening the fob and seeing if you can repair it, but a related topic none the less. Hope it helps

~Rob

 

Also check this link for the repair job https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-tutorial-library-21/keyfob-cold-solder-repair-22641/

You are not alone!

 

Haha, my battery "hold-down" thing inside the fob used to come loose twice a day- the fix that worked for me without any problems since? Folding up a "sticky note" size piece of paper and wedging it in there! I never go the ghetto route on my car, but I kid you not it worked...

 

Thanks guys for the info..I will check the battery hold down clip and go from there.

 

No just the fob and another 37.00 for reprogram..but going to try the other fixes that were mentioned on the site...Thank goodness for forums they are a life saver..and money saver..

 

that sounds a little closer to normal. Still not as bad as some I've heard.

 

I purchased my '06 2LT in October 2005 - my first fob crapped out after about 3 years; I am now on my second fob, which just started crapping out this week. As shown in another post, I am going to attempt the soldering repair, as it appears the battery holder connectivity is at fault.

 

I got a fob of of E-bay for $21 total and a locksmith programmed it for $40.
You may want to try E-bay, if you don't need it right this minute.
Total time to receive fob and get it programmed was about a week.