Chevy Malibu Key fob

Do you have a burglar alarm system on the car? Perhaps you need to see if it can be activated then turned off. Have you disconnected the battery for any reason? The fobs may need to be reprogramed. Also check to see if the battery need replacing.

If this is just strictly a KEY FOB ISSUE like mine was, there is an easy solution! If you're looking to avoid going to the dealership, or your vehicle is no longer under warranty, I had some stuff laying the house that fixed this problem for me. Very fast, easy and cheap! 2 things you'll need...1) Super Glue, 2) Aluminum Foil or Conductive Copper Tape. I had the same issue with my 2012 Malibu (Lock, Unlock, and Remote Start would NOT work). Trunk release and alarm buttons both worked still, fuses in the car were good. I took apart both key fobs, and removed the circuit boards with the battery attached. Took the back side of the rubber pieces with the conductive contacts showing, and super glued VERY small pieces of conductive copper adhesive tape to the tiny contact circles (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE RUBBER PIECE). Put it back together, works like a charm every time now! Very cheap fix, and you can do it yourself in no time! I recommend trying that as it worked for me. Hope this helps someone looking for an easy fix...

Yo this dude is smart I literally bout a 2010 Malibu today key fob won’t work at all replaced the battery still won’t work got on here read his thing about conductive copper tape and shit I just grabbed aluminum foil and put two pieces under my buttons were he said and works fine now fucking genius thanks

That Ryan dude knows what’s up. I did this to my key fobs just now and I jumped up and down after the horn honked when I locked it. These key fobs haven’t worked in 3 years y’all. Thanks for the words of wisdom!

Ryan, I owe you a beer, man! Both my key fobs stopped working. You saved me a trip to the dealership and $$! I just did this and it’s all good now! Thank you

Ryan with the above mentioned conductive copper or aluminum foil technique works 110% of the time. I also have a 2012 Chevy Malibu, my keyfob has NOT worked for the unlock and locking feature from the time I purchased it used almost 5 years ago. I have gone without since then and even contemplated buying a Universal keyfob because I refuse to pay a dealership 300 bucks for a foh and programming. As with many things such as replacing my frequent burned out headlights, I researched online and found an almost free and perfect technique to remedy this issue. Thank you Ryan for posting this and to anyone who has this same issue, just open your keyfob, be gentle and place some aluminum foil in between the fobs board and the rubber button pieces to aid in conductivity. AWESOME TO HAVE MY DAMN KEYFOB BACK WORKING!!!

Daaaaamn it worked!!! Was about to order a fob on Amazon after a year of not working. Unlock wouldn’t work and tried to solder it back but didn’t work. Did what Ryan said and... Boom thing unlocked! Thanks my man this was a great help!

Wow aluminum foil worked perfect. Freaking genius. Thank you very much

This was the best and most surprising fix on anything, ever. Did 2 fobs for 2010 malibu and bang everthing worked. Thank you Ryan. Sometime little things make people very happy.

Holy S - this worked! Thanks man! Super gluing little tin foil pieces to the tiny circular conductors worked great!

Ryan you fuckin genius!!!!! I saw this an instantly went no way does that work. I figured I’d give it a try since I bought a new battery and that didn’t work. I really didn’t want to have to go back to the dealership and now I don’t. CAUSE IT FUCKIN WORKS!

Worked like magic. I was so excited to finally find sometimes helpful on the internet. I used tape instead of glue and still works great. Thanks!

Another happy customer here! The foil trick worked, didnt even have to glue them in. Thanks Ryan!

Omg!! This really works! I had bought a new battery for my remote and sadly to say it didn’t work. I was dreading that I would have to go to the dealership. I came across this forum and Ryan’s post and figured I would give it a try as I didn’t have anything to lose. Needless to say this worked and I’m extremely happy! I’m even happier that it only cost me $4.00 for a new battery that I didn’t really need but it was probably time I replaced that anyway. Thank you Ryan! You the man!!

If you don't want to mess with glueing in a conductive piece of material. You can just by a new case and pad for $7. Depends on what you want to mess with. https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Suburban-Traverse-Cadillac- Escalade/dp/B07QZW8TSM/ref=sr_1_12? crid=1OJ30286JNWJ4&keywords=chevy+key+fob+cover&qid=1578580404&sprefix=chevy +key+fob+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-12#customerReviews

OMG !! IT WORKED !! IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW I HAD JUST REPLACED THE BATTERY TOO

RYAN AKA FUCKN GENUIS!! THANKS SO MUCH!!

I tried Ryan's trick and it didn't work! JUST KIDDING!! It worked like a charm. Got my 2011 Malibu a week ago and now i;m going to name my car Ryan! Thanks!!

OMG! I've been fighting this for almost 2 years, and just fixed both my fobs in 10 minutes for ZERO dollars! Thanks so much for posting this fix!!

My unlock button stopped working and I just did this and it worked. Ryan you are a life saver. Thank you!!!

Omg! My unlock wasn't working. It so worked! Thank you so much OP!!! How long will it work for?

Thanks Ryan! Your foil method worked for my 2011 key fobs! Cheers!

Worked awesome, what a great hack, 4 years i had been without , thank you

Dude ryan, you are awesome. It worked perfect. Thank you bro!!!!!

Worked great, thanks Ryan!

Hats off to the hack inventor!!!! My fob works again. I just wish there was an easier way to change a headlight.

works great try before you buy a new one