Has anyone had issues with their remote starter not always working?
Mined seems to work sometimes and not other times.
2016 Platinum

 

I've experienced the same issue but I thought it was due to the other transmitter being within range of the vehicle. It's worked 90% of the time that I've tried it so not sure if it's an issue with the vehicle or with something I'm doing wrong.

 

My 2nd transmitter is never with me when I try and use my remote. I have read and re-read the instructions in the manual. Make sure the car is 1st locked then press the remote. I've pressed it quickly and I've held it down for a few seconds, still intermittent working and not.
I think I'll take to the dealer.

 

I found this info on an Altima site. Their remote is essentially the same.

http://www.nialtima.com/remote_engin...pped_-127.html

The remote engine start operating range is approximately 197 ft (60 m) from the vehicle.

The remote start will not operate if any of the following conditions are present:
● The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
● The hood is not securely closed.
● The hazard warning lights are on.
● The I–Key Indicator Light remains solid in the vehicle information display.
● The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
● The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
● The ignition switch is pushed with an Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the brake pedal is not depressed.
● Two remote vehicle starts, or a single remote start with an extension, have already been used.
● The vehicle is not in P (Park).
● The Remote Start function has been switched to the OFF position in Vehicle Settings of the vehicle information display. For additional information, see “Vehicle information display” in the “Instruments and controls” section of this manual.
The remote engine start may display a warning or indicator in the vehicle information display. For an explanation of the warning or indicator please see “Vehicle information display warning and indicators” in the “Instruments and controls” section.

 

Thanks! I'll double check all of these.

 

You may be implying this but for clarification on the car being locked, you must hit the lock button on the remote and then press and hold the remote start button.

 

I always press the lock button prior to the remote start button. How long is normal to hold it down, 2-3 seconds?

 

1. Lock the car
2. Press and hold the starter button on the remote for 3-4 seconds or until the car starts.

I just did this and it took exactly 3 seconds for the car to start.

 

I have noticed if I lock the car and very quickly hold down the button sometimes my car will not start. I try to pause for 1 second before holding down the auto start button for 4-5 seconds. Quirky, but it works.

 

mine is about 5-7 seconds also depends on your distance.

 

I have noticed this slight delay in performing other functions with this car. For instance, with my 7th gen Maxima, when approaching the locked car, I could push the door button twice with no pause between pushes, and the door on which I pushed the button would unlock, then immediately, all other doors would also unlock. But with the 8th gen, unless I pause a second or so between pushes, only the door on which I pushed the button will unlock.

I haven't tried unlocking the doors from a distance with the remote yet, but I suspect I may find the same pause needed there also.

But the 7th and 8th gens are alike in one detail - I can lock this car from almost three hundred feet away, and that has saved me retracing my steps in shopping centers more than once (when I couldn't remember if I had locked the car).

 

I think I was not holding the remote button down long enough. In the past week I have been holding down 3-5 seconds or until I can see or hear it started.
Thanks for your help.

 

Yes!...I get the same pause between pushes; and my passenger yanks on the door handle to no avail (almost yanking it off). I thought I was the only one! My '07 Alti was instantaneous.

 

You can roll down the front windows with the key fob, unlock the car with the fob then hold the unlock button until they roll down.