I bought a Kia back in October and ever since, I’ve had so many accidental panic alarms go off because of this key fob. I’ve never had this problem with any of my previous cars over the last 15 years. The buttons aren’t recessed at all, so they get pressed just from bumping into things. It’s driving me nuts. Who thought this was a good idea?
@Charlotte
That really does look like a toy fob… like something a toddler would play with to pretend they’re driving.
StingerKing said:
@Charlotte
That really does look like a toy fob… like something a toddler would play with to pretend they’re driving.
Yeah, it seriously looks like a Fisher-Price toy or something.
@Charlotte
Honestly, they really messed up with this design. I remember gasping when I first saw it while test-driving at Hyundai. It’s so cheap and tacky. Who approved this before it hit production?
@Charlotte
Hyundai really dropped the ball with this one… even their $40,000 Kona comes with this cheap fob. Looks like a knockoff from some random online shop.
Maybe it’s just you not using it right to be honest.
I think the fob works just fine. No issues on my end.
OptimaPrime said:
I think the fob works just fine. No issues on my end.
Same here. I’ve got the same fob and I’ve only accidentally set off the alarm once or twice, and that was on me.
@SANDRA
Same, I actually like this design more than the newer ones to be honest.
@StingerKing
Aside from missing the key insert, I actually think it looks pretty good.
Ash said:
@StingerKing
Aside from missing the key insert, I actually think it looks pretty good.
It does have a key though.
@StingerKing
I’ve had this one for a while now and never had issues with accidental presses.
It’s not the worst one out there… have you seen Hyundai’s?
@jordansmith
This one actually looks pretty cool. I was happy to get it with my Forte.
@jordansmith
I like it a lot too. I’ve got a Carnival and find the buttons really easy to use.
@jordansmith
Nah, that one’s great. Feels solid and almost a bit fancy.
@jordansmith
Honestly, I hate using it. Feels kinda awkward.