How to Use OnStar to Unlock a Vehicle

Imagine your child or dog locked inside your car while you are standing helplessly outside. That scenario can happen more easily than you might imagine. A child playing with the door locks or a key fob remote can lock the doors in the blink of an eye. An excited dog pawing at the windows and doors can push down a door lock before you know it. The OnStar vehicle assistance system can save you time, money and aggravation when you accidentally lock your keys in the car by sending a remote signal to your car that will unlock the doors.

Things You'll Need

  • Active OnStar subscription
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Instructions

    • 1

      Call OnStar directly using a cell phone or landline at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827.)

    • 2

      Identify yourself and your vehicle to the OnStar advisor. The OnStar advisor will ask you security questions to verify your account information before unlocking the car.

    • 3

      Stay on the line with the OnStar advisor until your vehicle doors unlock.

Tips & Warnings

  • OnStar advisors are available to unlock your car 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Keep the OnStar toll-free number handy in your cell phone address book.

  • Put an OnStar window sticker on your car. The sticker has the OnStar toll-free number printed right on it.

  • Make sure you don't inadvertently let your OnStar subscription lapse. You always get stuck when you least expect it and you want to be able to get help quickly.

  • The remote unlock is not always successful. For OnStar to unlock your vehicle remotely, the battery and electrical system must be working, and both a GPS signal and wireless communication service must be available.

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