Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon excepted, keyless entry has pretty much become an industry standard these days, but there’s one little-known GM accessory that offers the enhanced convenience of this feature without the need for a keyfob. It’s called the Keyless Entry Keypad, and it’s available on select Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles.
GM’s cross-town rival, Ford, is typically known for offering keyless entry keypads on its vehicles, but GM has one as well. However, the Keyless Entry Keypad GM accessory isn’t on too many buyers’ radars, so we decided to shed some light on it.
The Keyless Entry Keypad GM accessory essentially eliminates the need to use a key or keyfob to lock or unlock the door, adding convenience for owners. The system also permits owners to leave their keys locked in the car when not in use (though that’s not necessarily something we would recommend doing).
To be frank, it’s a bit of an old-school approach to keyless entry, but certainly should be helpful for those drivers who prefer using a keypad.
The Keyless Entry Keypad can be ordered with a vehicle, and is then installed by the dealer on the B-pillar of the driver’s-side door.
This GM accessory is available on the following 2020 model-year vehicles:
The Keyless Entry Keypad GM accessory runs around $125. It should also be noted that Keyless Entry Keypad should provide provisions for the keyless entry systems (like the keyfob), but we have yet to test how the two features work together.
We’ll have more details on this GM accessory at a later date, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more Buick news, Chevrolet news, GMC news and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Little do they tell you once the battery goes dead on the keypad, its non serviceable and you have to buy another unit at $125.
Wife’s 2008 Milan has one, if it’s on battery then it’s still kicking. I have found it very helpful even with keyless entry.
Can it be removed. Just purchased a used vehicle with it already installed. Hideous. Seems to be just glued to side door
Waste of time and money. I can use the Fob or my phone to open what I need.
The Image is fine as they have different versions for different models. The Blazer is the new one.
Except they don’t tell you it won’t unlock if your keys are in the car.
wrong, my door opened
Wrong, it will open if keys are in car
Yes it does. I leave my keys in the truck 100%.of the time, key pad works great. 2021 AT4
Have one on my 2008 Mercury Mariner and it was easily one of my favorite things about the vehicle. Really wish I had one on my 19 Silverado LD. I never thought I would use it as many times as I did. These days, Ford makes most of theirs integrated while the GM option is a cheap looking add on.
Just to clear things up….Ford’s keyless entry pad has been offered on their vehicles since 1980’s. ….and they were NOT an afterthought which operated on batteries. They were hardwired into the car electronics.
No, it depends. In factory installs, it was hardwired, but Ford also sold a wireless battery-powered version as an add-on/dealer-installed accessory.
I had a 97 Explorer I bought for $3k in 2006 that had this and looked 1000% better than this trash. I loved it as I could leave everything in the car n just open it with the combination. GM will get few takers (because it’s junk) and stop offering it.
What, no mention of what prior-model year vehicles this might be compatible with?
Have a ’14 K2 Silverado and would LOVE to add this.
Do some digging, already!
Its made by Kraco and is available at Trak Auto and Pep Boys.
@ETMC The GM one for K2 is 2017-2019 only.
GM has had these since about 2017-2018.
Junk.
Note to GM your not ford haha
My 85 town car had a keypad I used it daily
I assume this is for vehicles with keyless entry but not keyless ignition? With keyless ignition, you just push a button on the door handle to unlock it (assuming the fob is in your pocket), which would make this kind of redundant.
Late! Who next in line please?
Buick offered a keypad in the 80’s on the Riviera and Park Avenue. The one on the Riv was mounted on the door pillar, and the one on the Park Ave was part of the belt moulding exactly like the Lincoln. This option was dropped when the key fob remote was introduced in ’89.
not sure why you don’t mention 2020 Chevy Tahoe because I have one on my 2018 Chevy Tahoe that works and they’re pretty much the same SUV.
I’ve seen this part for about a year now and it is a cheap looking add-on part . If you have a GM vehicle and you down load the GMC or Cadilac app for example on your smart phone you are able to unlock , lock , start your car etc…… If GM wants to do this right do itlike Ford has been doing it for years now .
On my 2019 Sierra, I need to subscibe to onstar to get this.
picture it pouring rain now you have to hurry to key in a code to get out of the weather with the remote you press one tab and your in is that not a better system , I’ll that the transmitter GM wasting more money
How do you change battery in it?
With a hammer…
How do you change the code? I have a picture, from the previous vehicle owner, of the front of the card provided but not the back with the instructions. Can anyone provide a picture of the back of the card?
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Does anyone have instructions on how to install on a 2022 Encore GX.
Does anyone have instructions on how to install on a 2022 Encore GX.?
How do you change the battery?
1. I agree it is an eye sore BUT very useful. Maybe you can put is somewhere out of sight. Inside gas cap door close enough?
2. A Touch Keypad and Key Fob are simply two different key-less entry technologies. The fact that the Key Fob enables the car to sense your proximity to enable you to unlock the doors, adjust the seat and mirrors, and start the car with a button is a different set of technologies. One does not replace the other.
3. With a Key Pad you can change the code at will from the Infotainment center. It is the only truly key-less entry system because you don’t have to carry anything to use it so you can lock your Key Fob/enabler inside. This is very use for:
– You can never be locked out of your car.
– You don’t have to find your keys to leave.
– You have more than 2 drivers who use the vehicle and because the two primaries are not available doesn’t mean the vehicle cannot be used if you have a Key Fob inside to enable it.
– With nothing but a phone call or text you can allow 3rd-party access with a code. This useful for when you park your vehicle at the airport and have someone pick it up, you have car trouble and can phone the code to the towing company, you drop the car off the night before for routine service, you are going white-water rafting and you don’t want to take along your Key Fob that could get ruined or lost, another family member has a car problem and needs to use your car, police or firefighters need to move your car in an emergency, etc.
Summary: There is nothing “old school” about a Touch Keypad, it is one of today’s high-tech expectations. The doors on your house have them. It has advantages over fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans. A technology that enables entry from any door as soon as you approach within 1 meter of your vehicle carries its own risks. They could refine them with surface film technology and incorporate a solar cell to maintain a complimentary thin lipo battery.
I plan to get one for my wife and she can just carry it in her purse.
Just bought a Chevy traverse that has this key pad on it. How do I find out the code???
I can only speak about my own personal experience when buying a used vehicle with keyless entry feature. My car was a late model Mercury Grand Marquis not a GM. I just took it to the dealer. They put it on computer and charged me $50. But it was worth it. I use it and remote fob all the time.
What good is this if you still need a key fob to drive your car? The is already outdated, BMW & Tesla both allow a digital key to be on your phone allowing you to just walk up and drive, no fob needed. GM is way behind technology.