I can confirm the upgrade does not work. My Hyundai was stolen yesterday. When it was recovered the thieves used the exact method described. They even leave the USB in the ignition and the car didn’t alarm or shut off the engine. I always lock with the key fob and I had the only copy with me in my home while my car was parked in the street
I don't understand how that is possible unless y'all aren't locking your doors. The alarm had to have gone off and the car wouldn't start up. Help me understand
Exactly it doesn't work I did the update anti theft system on May 3rd 2023 and today June 22 2023 they stole it so I think the dealership just put the stickers in the windows and lied and said they did the update 😡😡 I seriously thought I could have peace of mind thinking the update was going to be safe little did I know it was a bunch of crap .. planning to sue Kia
You must didn't lock your car doors. Did you not hear the car alarm going off? I don't understand how this is possible when the car won't start unless you have the key and key fob. I tested my system out and it works perfectly. I locked myself in the car after I locked the doors with the fob. I waited 30 seconds b4 I tried to put the key in to start it up. Once the 30 seconds was up, I had put the key in and as soon as I did, the alarm went off. I tried starting it up but it wouldn't. I repeated this test by opening the door manually after I locked it with the key fob. The alarm went off immediately. So mine works. Maybe you should test it out on your car if/when you get it back.
@@nappssnapps2891I am 100% I locked it right and it didn't work nit sure why and I won't be getting my car back they found it a month and a half ago after it was stolen total completely destroyed no engine, transmission no doors nothing at all only recognized it because of the Vin#
@@nappssnapps2891 Doesn't work on some models. They can still be bypassed. Also, insurance companies now blacklisting some models. They won't offer any full coverage.
I just had my Elantra upgraded and I was reading the description of the recall: "The software upgrades certain Hyundai vehicles equipped with standard “turn-key-to-start” ignitions so they cannot be started without their keys when subjected to the popularized theft method. When exiting their vehicles, customers will need to lock their doors with their key or key fob button in order to set the factory alarm and activate the software's “ignition kill” feature."
My tenant's Kia Soul and my wife's Kia Optima both prevented the thieves from stealing the cars away. Simple, lock the car with the key fob, the horn will sound, confirming the car is locked. Even if you break the window to enter the car, destroy and take out the ignition key cylinder, turn the switch with a USB receptor/plier, the car horn will sound, and the engine will not start.
You can not stop a thief from stealing your car!!! No anti theft prevention will work.. especially when u put it on tv how the car was updated.. so buy a horn alarm that set off if door of car is open... but do not hold your breath!😊😊
Hyundai/Kia write themself off saying they meet standards there is no problem. If that were even true, why not exceed standards? The only way to redeem themselves is this: 1) Create a video and shoot it in real time. 20 mins or 3 hours, people can fast forward if they want 2) They need to release a video of a car starting normally with the key 3) disassembled the ignition, take apart all the plastic, take it apart Ect. Like the thieves do exposing the little piece of metal they turn with the usb. We've all seen it before anyway. 4) doors locked and the only entry is through a lowered window. 5) Now turn the engine and if the engine starts you can tell me you met basic safety standards and definitely did not cut corners during manufacturing. People have an expectation when they purchase certain things. Like when you rent an apartment you expect it to have locks on the doors and windows, not ducktape holding them shut. Hyundai and kia resorted to using ducktape during manufacturing. I would have rather had a safe starting system and forgone the sunroof I never use, or the fancy oversized screen that every car has these days, or lots of other unnecessairy features. These manufacturers will do none of this, they would rather avoid responsibility and sell new models with upgrades and let over 10 years and millions of models out there go to hell. We wont buy one of your new models either as we will now wonder what you cut corners on with the fancy new models.
Test it - then report back. Sit in car with door closed and key out of the ignition. Lock doors with the Key Fob. Wait at least 30 seconds (important0. Place key in the ignition, the alarm should sound. Turn key to start - engine should fail to turn over.
Hopefully another class action comes against KIA/Hyundai. I really wish they would just buy back all of these cars. From engine fires to failure to theft. The problem is that they never put an immobilizer in these vehicles in the first place. They charge over $200 to replace a flip out key that does not have a chip in it. So they have been saving money by not protecting their customers. Honda solved this problem "The Honda ignition key features an electronic code that makes it practically impossible to duplicate. Only recognition of this electronic signature by the immobilizer system will allow the fuel-injection system and ignition circuitry to be activated." The ignition can be bypassed with the USB because there is nothing stopping the ECU from letting the engine start up. Their software fix programs the ECU to not allow the vehicle to start if the doors are locked from the FOB. Now why they did not do this from the very start who knows? It would have prevented theft. My guess is that some people do not lock their doors with the fob and or if you lose the fob you lose the ability to pair another when the car is still locked or armed. If you try to press the unlock button from inside of the KIA with the system locked it will re-lock the doors very quickly. So to pair another fob to disable to system you will have to force entry with some other way. Maybe if you have second fob already paired or something.
It's not just Honda that "solved" this problem. Most modern cars have chipped keys that all work on a similar principal and even have locking steering wheels to prevent theft. Even if they didn't used chipped keys, a simple locking steering wheel would of prevent most if not all thefts.
NOT GOING TO DO ANY GOOD I UPGRADED THE CAR AND THEY STILL BROKE INTO MY CAR AND RIPPED THE STEERING APART THIS CAR IS A TARGET NO HOW MANY UPGRADES YOU DO ON IT KIA AND TIC TOC NEED TO PAY UP FOR THE STRESS LEVEL THEY HAVE DONE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS BRAND CAR
I agree, all social media that allowed videos on how to steal should be sued. They have enough time to delete negative comments about the criminals in the WH, they should have done it here too.
If they're saying on Reddit that the world is going to end tomorrow, are you going to believe that too and go around telling people that the world is about to end? How old are you?
@@nreeldeep1Doesn’t matter where the information is coming from. Doesn’t change the fact that there are no immobilizers. Just checked after an attempted Kia Boy of my Elantra
I can confirm the upgrade does not work. My Hyundai was stolen yesterday. When it was recovered the thieves used the exact method described. They even leave the USB in the ignition and the car didn’t alarm or shut off the engine. I always lock with the key fob and I had the only copy with me in my home while my car was parked in the street
I don't understand how that is possible unless y'all aren't locking your doors. The alarm had to have gone off and the car wouldn't start up. Help me understand
Same. I used the key fob to lock my door. My car was stolen out of my driveway without a sound.
Upgrades have NOT stopped anything.
Exactly it doesn't work I did the update anti theft system on May 3rd 2023 and today June 22 2023 they stole it so I think the dealership just put the stickers in the windows and lied and said they did the update 😡😡 I seriously thought I could have peace of mind thinking the update was going to be safe little did I know it was a bunch of crap .. planning to sue Kia
You must didn't lock your car doors. Did you not hear the car alarm going off? I don't understand how this is possible when the car won't start unless you have the key and key fob. I tested my system out and it works perfectly. I locked myself in the car after I locked the doors with the fob. I waited 30 seconds b4 I tried to put the key in to start it up. Once the 30 seconds was up, I had put the key in and as soon as I did, the alarm went off. I tried starting it up but it wouldn't. I repeated this test by opening the door manually after I locked it with the key fob. The alarm went off immediately. So mine works. Maybe you should test it out on your car if/when you get it back.
Btw, you HAVE to lock the doors with the fob for the system to work
@nappssnapps2891 yes I made sure I locked it right..
@@nappssnapps2891I am 100% I locked it right and it didn't work nit sure why and I won't be getting my car back they found it a month and a half ago after it was stolen total completely destroyed no engine, transmission no doors nothing at all only recognized it because of the Vin#
@@nappssnapps2891 Doesn't work on some models. They can still be bypassed. Also, insurance companies now blacklisting some models. They won't offer any full coverage.
I just had my Elantra upgraded and I was reading the description of the recall:
"The software upgrades certain Hyundai vehicles equipped with standard “turn-key-to-start” ignitions so they cannot be started without their keys when subjected to the popularized theft method. When exiting their vehicles, customers will need to lock their doors with their key or key fob button in order to set the factory alarm and activate the software's “ignition kill” feature."
How about a cutoff switch in the car and in the key to turn on or off?
My tenant's Kia Soul and my wife's Kia Optima both prevented the thieves from stealing the cars away.
Simple, lock the car with the key fob, the horn will sound, confirming the car is locked.
Even if you break the window to enter the car, destroy and take out the ignition key cylinder, turn the switch with a USB receptor/plier, the car horn will sound, and the engine will not start.
You can not stop a thief from stealing your car!!! No anti theft prevention will work.. especially when u put it on tv how the car was updated.. so buy a horn alarm that set off if door of car is open... but do not hold your breath!😊😊
The sticker is Hyundai real solution to the problem!
I did the damn upgrade still stolen😮
Hyundai/Kia write themself off saying they meet standards there is no problem. If that were even true, why not exceed standards? The only way to redeem themselves is this:
1) Create a video and shoot it in real time. 20 mins or 3 hours, people can fast forward if they want
2) They need to release a video of a car starting normally with the key
3) disassembled the ignition, take apart all the plastic, take it apart Ect. Like the thieves do exposing the little piece of metal they turn with the usb. We've all seen it before anyway.
4) doors locked and the only entry is through a lowered window.
5) Now turn the engine and if the engine starts you can tell me you met basic safety standards and definitely did not cut corners during manufacturing. People have an expectation when they purchase certain things. Like when you rent an apartment you expect it to have locks on the doors and windows, not ducktape holding them shut. Hyundai and kia resorted to using ducktape during manufacturing. I would have rather had a safe starting system and forgone the sunroof I never use, or the fancy oversized screen that every car has these days, or lots of other unnecessairy features. These manufacturers will do none of this, they would rather avoid responsibility and sell new models with upgrades and let over 10 years and millions of models out there go to hell. We wont buy one of your new models either as we will now wonder what you cut corners on with the fancy new models.
Can confirm update doesn't do anything
Test it - then report back. Sit in car with door closed and key out of the ignition. Lock doors with the Key Fob. Wait at least 30 seconds (important0. Place key in the ignition, the alarm should sound. Turn key to start - engine should fail to turn over.
Be angry at the thieves not the car manufacturer
Mine was stolen 1 week after upgrade ...😮😮😮😮
Apparently they need to give instructions to the people who receive the update. Don't lock it with the key fob - you have no protection.
I was reading that if the nice theif Open your car door, you may have a chance but if theif breaks window most do, software update is worthless
There are second immobilizes out there. I have one.
Hopefully another class action comes against KIA/Hyundai. I really wish they would just buy back all of these cars. From engine fires to failure to theft. The problem is that they never put an immobilizer in these vehicles in the first place.
They charge over $200 to replace a flip out key that does not have a chip in it. So they have been saving money by not protecting their customers.
Honda solved this problem "The Honda ignition key features an electronic code that makes it practically impossible to duplicate. Only recognition of this electronic signature by the immobilizer system will allow the fuel-injection system and ignition circuitry to be activated."
The ignition can be bypassed with the USB because there is nothing stopping the ECU from letting the engine start up. Their software fix programs the ECU to not allow the vehicle to start if the doors are locked from the FOB.
Now why they did not do this from the very start who knows? It would have prevented theft. My guess is that some people do not lock their doors with the fob and or if you lose the fob you lose the ability to pair another when the car is still locked or armed. If you try to press the unlock button from inside of the KIA with the system locked it will re-lock the doors very quickly. So to pair another fob to disable to system you will have to force entry with some other way. Maybe if you have second fob already paired or something.
It's not just Honda that "solved" this problem. Most modern cars have chipped keys that all work on a similar principal and even have locking steering wheels to prevent theft. Even if they didn't used chipped keys, a simple locking steering wheel would of prevent most if not all thefts.
Mine was just stolen after the upgrade
Mf give me my money 💰 back im going Japanese
My car was stolen less than a week after the upgrade.
User error, maybe?
NOT GOING TO DO ANY GOOD I UPGRADED THE CAR AND THEY STILL BROKE INTO MY CAR AND RIPPED THE STEERING APART THIS CAR IS A TARGET NO HOW MANY UPGRADES YOU DO ON IT KIA AND TIC TOC NEED TO PAY UP FOR THE STRESS LEVEL THEY HAVE DONE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS BRAND CAR
I agree, all social media that allowed videos on how to steal should be sued. They have enough time to delete negative comments about the criminals in the WH, they should have done it here too.
Yes the software upgrade is worthless
Is what i have reading on reddit
KIA refuses to fix the root cause , no immobilizer
If they're saying on Reddit that the world is going to end tomorrow, are you going to believe that too and go around telling people that the world is about to end? How old are you?
@@nreeldeep1Doesn’t matter where the information is coming from. Doesn’t change the fact that there are no immobilizers. Just checked after an attempted Kia Boy of my Elantra
@@nreeldeep1 Not just reddit. All over news and actual reports.
I have the upgrade and my car was stolen.
Mine worked
Technology not our friend diversity not a strength
Not buying a Kia
Without diversity would it be a problem?
@@silentmajority8365don’t start that bullshit
@@JDMSwervo2001 It's not BS...Diversity only works if people come together. Do you see that happening? I don't.
Between the fires, oil burning issues, and then the thefts, got rid of both of ours...
Lies
Gasoline garbage
Tesla garbage
😂😂😂😂😂
It was the. Cars owners fault
Why did those people bought a car from hyundai kia group
Also there cars most likely catch fires 😂
There are millions of these cars world wide, percentage of fire is less than you think. You must be a 10 yr old with all the stoopid emojis.
i have one, it's just all I could afford when my car broke. the car you drive is not always a choice lol.
@@alexandras.7980spending hella on a car is for the poor
You need some English lessons.
Any car can get stolen 😐 imagine blaming the owner of the vehicle instead of the car thieves. Smooth brain activity.