It has happened to me, several times:

• 1) once with the X5...at home, no rain,
• 2) thrice with my HHR Panel
  • a) at work in underground parking area, rear left door open, items stolen from inside,
  • b) at shopping center, right rear door open, slightly wet inside from rain,
  • c) at home, overnight, both rear doors ajar, no rain, but signs of a cat having visited

On my '09 Chevy HHR Panel, the rear side doors have fob-activated door-poopers that open the doors without getting inside first. When the poopers were new-ish, they would open the doors quite well, at least 18", if the HHR was on level ground (nowadays, the doors just barely unlatch, and require manual assistance for opening). My wife drives the HHR now, and can safely throw the fob in her crowded purse, without door activation.


I only have one fully-functional "diamond key" for my X5 (and two generic keys with only the remote fob functioning, not the key itself). After I replaced the battery in the good key, I bought a silicone cover for it, hoping that it would cover my rough-surfaced fob (cut-marks and excess superglue on it), and also keep me from accidently pushing the fob buttons (by adding a thicker surrounding surface).

That didn't work too well, as I put the key in my pocket as I was going into my Dr's office, I heard my doors unlock, and turned and saw the windows roll down (from 20 feet away). Fortunate, as I was on the spot, and could correct the situation immediately. After that, I hook my key/fob onto my phone case on my belt.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide