Until recently, the doors locked properly (push remote's "lock" button once...all doors lock). Now what's happening, sporadically, is all the doors EXCEPT the driver's door lock. Sometimes I have to push the "lock" button 2 or more times before the driver door locks. And yesterday, when I went to UNLOCK the car, I had to push "unlock" at least twice, before the driver door opened; and then pushed "unlock" again to unlock the other doors. Keep in mind, I'm no further than 5 - 10 feet away from the car during this procedure. What do you experts think the problem may be ? The car is scheduled for it's first 7500 mile service on Friday. Thanks for your input.

Sam

Dave,

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to mention it to the service tech on Friday.

Have a safe Fourth of July weekend.


Sam

Bob,

Thank you also for explaining just what the problem may be with the remotes.
I'll make sure the issue is addressed by the service dept.

You also have a good amd safe holiday weekend.

Sam

I'm not sure if this is what is happening to you, but there is a problem with the remotes on some 2001 XC's. The plastic actuators for the buttons were getting jammed without appearing to be. A button would get stuck "on" intermittently and when you would press another button, the remote would send out a confusing message.

I believe there is a "quiet" recall on these remotes (i.e., they tell you about it only if you complain or bring the car in for some other service). My dealer fixed the one I brought with me and gave em the parts to fix the second one that I had left at home.

All you do is open the case and replace the plastic button caps. Prior to doing this, I had all kinds of intermittent problems with the remotes--the doors wouldn't lock or unlock properly or the "safe" lighting wouldn't come on until I pushed the button several times and sometimes pressing the unlock button would set the alarm off!

I haven't had any problems since I had the remotes updated.

Check with your dealer.

If not already done, service campaign 108 should solve the problem. Both remotes get new parts.