Pontiac Montana SV6 Extended 2005 Remote problem

Hello,

My remote just stopped working for no reason (changing the remote's battery does not help), could the remote programming described for the 98-04 models fix this?

Thanks

Hello,

My remote just stopped working for no reason (changing the remote's battery does not help), could the remote programming described for the 98-04 models fix this?

Thanks

Here is the instructions from my 2006 SV6 manual. Might be the same.
After replacing the battery, press & hold the Lock & Unlock buttons for 7 seconds to syncronize the transmitter. Check the transmitter operation.

Here is the instructions from my 2006 SV6 manual. Might be the same.
After replacing the battery, press & hold the Lock & Unlock buttons for 7 seconds to syncronize the transmitter. Check the transmitter operation.

I tried and nothing happened:confused:

I tried and nothing happened:confused:
Did you try reprogramming the van as if you just got the remote? There should be a section in the owner's manual about adding a new remote.

Did you try reprogramming the van as if you just got the remote? There should be a section in the owner's manual about adding a new remote.

according to a mechanic I spoke to this week, the remote is supposed to be dead and needs to be replaced, I find this really weird, are american cars that fragile? I mean, I also have an ABS problem and this will be the second since december.

so if I get a brand new remote from a GM dealer, I'm looking at a ~$250, and if I get a used remote (not sure if it's worth it considering the possibility for the used remote to die soon) it will be around $25+ and then I will have to try to program it myself not sure if it can fail and damage something.

Some places like Advance auto parts have a tester at the front cash register. You press your remote and a led will flash if the remote is transmitting.

No buttons work at all? You can get another one off of ebay.