adarsch

Bought a new Honda (first time) and there's a feature on the key fob that automatically rolls down the windows if you hold the unlock button. This feature is CRAZY and unsafe and way too sensitive. I parked, walked with keys in hand across a parking lot and into a restaurant, put my keys in my pocket, and when I came back out all four windows had been rolled down and someone stole valuables from the trunk. This feature was activated three days in a row without my knowing. I do NOT understand the value of it and see way more safety issues. I filed an official complaint with Honda and have seen people documenting their concerns about this function as far back as 2008. Besides the obvious issues with theft and vandalism, there's also a huge risk of water damage, someone sneaking into your car, etc...When I talked to Honda customer service they said it was just a normal function of the key and that I should just be more careful. I'm literally talking about my car being a FULL block+ away and it happening. About being in another building across the street and it happening.

Is this an issue for others?

TheShodan

iTrader: (14)

i actually did the opposite. I got software to actually activate full window rolldown because of my dogs in my Ford. I found it wonderfully convenient, not too sensitive and much easier to cool the car down.

I recommend you elminate a few keys on your key ring when deciding to use your pockets, (especially if you are one that wears jeans or sweats that would be considered a bit on the tighter fitting side of things) as that might affect how the button is being a activated.

But I haven't heard any complaints personally. My wife loves the feature, and has for years..

iono

cdfive.

I love the feature and use it all the time, in the summer. As stated above, it is a great way to cool the car down a little before getting in. I've never had an issue with unknowingly holding the button in my pocket though. To be honest, the FOB never actually leaves my pocket until I get home.

Something is odd though. When you unlock the car with the FOB and do not open the door, the car should re-lock itself after a few seconds. It comes this way from Honda, unless the salesperson or person responsible for doing the PDI disabled it. I believe this happens even if you held the button to roll the windows down and didnt open a door afterwards. If the car re-locks itself, and there is no trunk release inside the car (unless the thief knows where the manual latch is), how did they get into your trunk? Is it a hatchback?

ldmaccal

Yes! It happened my 2017 CRV in the pouring down rain!! And several time since. I called my dealership and one other and Honda Corporation directly and there I no way, I’m told, to disable this “safety” feature that is anything but safe!! After spending almost $40,000 on this car the LAST thing I would have thought would be that our 4th Honda would roll its own windows down and open its own sunroof. I even put a rubber fob cover on my remote and it still did it! Honda DOES NOT CARE!! Has anyone started a class action suit cause I’d jump on board that train!
lynne

Txdragon

I have a '19 Sport hatch and have had this happen on 4 occasions so far. Although I tried RELENTLESSLY to duplicate it to no avail.. I have had a couple instances where all my warning lights have dinged at once and remained on for a while, disabling almost ALL my convenience features.. I thought these 2 may have been related but, maybe not. Lol


Edit: I was finally able to duplicate this.. I started with the car locked then hit the unlock 2 times, on the second press of unlock, I held it down and VOILA, windows all came down..

Johnisnor1975

This is a feature that Honda added so you can roll your windows down when it's hot outside to cool your car off before you get in. You can disable it in your vehicle settings on your stereo.

Txdragon

May wanna explain this one.. I've not seen ANYTHING regarding auto window roll down in my stereo menus.

Johnisnor1975

I saw something in one of the menu's on my 17 touring the other day that I thought was something to do with this. I'll have a look later on when I am off work.

Johnisnor1975

I thought I saw something for controlling this in the settings but apparently I was wrong. Seems crazy honda would ad this feature but not make a way to disable it.
seems most people add those rubber fob covers and that makes it harder to push the button by accident.

Jules804 no

YES!!! What can be done about this?

CharlieB46

Is there no way to prevent this. Just happened to me and the sunroof also opened, of course we had a hard rain overnight and a freeze that morning. A real mess inside my car.

tech8

Usually, it is where the buttons are accidentally depressed.

You could get a faraday bag to block the signal.

deavle

I would 100% jump on board for a class action this "Feature" is not listed in the user manual and I would not have purchased my Civic if I was made aware before my purchase. My care has been broken into on four occasions in two years because the windows were rolled down. This is a safety issue not a safety feature.

BobR28

My solution to the accidental roll-down is not stylish or elegant but it beats stolen stuff or rain in the interior. I took a piece of plastic..a CD/DVD separator, and cut it with scissors to the shape of the key base. It was a bit ragged..a better cut could have been probably been done with a box cutter. Anyway, I covered the hard plastic with good quality duct tape so there were no jagged edges. then I used a rubber band..the kind they use on broccoli bunches, to affix the plastic to the button side of the key base. The hard plastic appears to prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally.

LisaEB

I have a 2016 Civic - my windows also are randomly rolling down. Usually happens before/while I am walking away, and I am very careful not to touch the buttons on the keyfob after locking the car. Last night I locked my car and waiting a bit - windows stayed up. This morning they were all down. So far I have not found any sound answer to this problem. Anyone found a solution? Thank you.

BeckyR

I am having the same issue with our 2017 Civic. There are no other keys on the keyring and it’s happening when I’m holding the key by the ring. Clearly, it’s not because of buttons being accidentally pressed. I’m wondering if the battery in my fob needs to be replaced.

discerning82

Apparently with the new Civics you can disable this feature.

CKAAgent86

I had the same issue on my 2019 Honda Civic and in Canada there is no way to turn that off. Turned out it was my key fob causing it so replaced it and all was fine but still keep my keys as far away from the car when in the apt just in case

CKAAgent86

Only USA models can be turned off and Canadian models the option is not there

CKAAgent86

Was your Honda made in the USA as mine was made in Alliston Ontario and the option to turn it off is not there. Seems allot of options on the usa models do not exist on the Canadian models

01SSAP1

The 10th gen Hatchbacks were made in the UK. That is where my 2019 Hatch was made.

Marylethin

very much so , I was at the coast the first time this happened, and , of course , it rained overnight. The 15 years of experience honda mechanic where my car was purchased couldn’t tell me why the brake assist button (supposed to hold brake on in traffic if you press on brake while pushing the button, at stoplights , etc. STUPID option , waste,raof time, tech)only worked 1 time , then wouldn’t function again . He didn’t know the seatbelt had to be buckled, which I found in the manual, didn’t even bother .to ask about windows. Live on the coast ,rained first night I had the car , woke to all windows down. Honda leaves a lot of intelligence outside the door when they get to work. Took less than a minute to get it unlocked when I left my keys in it.

wunfstgsr

I do not have this issue thankfully in my 2020 LX, I keep my key fob in my pocket and in my backpack that is full of other stuff all the time, and it never activates, if I purposely push and hold the unlock button it will only crack each window open a few inches. I dont seem to have any other function holding either buttons either at the same time or for a few secs. Just holding the unlock cracks my windows open a few inches.

Perhaps there is some sensitive remotes/ models on some older years that cause them to activate so easily? Has anyone tried a rubber key fob cover to see if that helps with the buttons being pressed.

Celt6262

yes this is a problem for me too,windows open and car seats soaking wet from the rain