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Push Button Start

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#1 ·
After having a vehicle with push button start, I miss it and wish my Wrangler had it.

I also wish the key FOB unlocked my doors when I touched the handles without having to press the FOB. I've only had my Jeep for 4 months and I can never find the lock button in the dark because the little bumps are already worn off the FOB.
 
#3 ·
If you had Remote Start, I guess you could just press the fob start button as you walk up to your Wrangler. :D

The little bumps are still like new on my fob. Plus, I can easily "touch type" knowing that the lock button is the one on the left and the unlock button is the one on the right.
 
#5 · (Edited)
I suspect push button start and keyless entry are in the works for the 2018 redesign.

Having said that, there are some who already complain about having to open a door to get into a Wrangler, having windows, AC, comfortable seats, power locks, power windows, TPMS, navigation and satellite radio.

I too have owned vehicles with push button start and hands-free unlock, and while it is "cool" and convenient, it can't beat the convenience a Wrangler provides of not having to worry about hitting the bottom every time you go in and out of a driveway, scratching the wheels whenever you park along the curb, scraping the front when you park against a berm, getting your doors dinged by careless morons, looking dirty after a rain, or whether the styling suddenly looks dated and out of fashion.

When I take into account ALL of these conveniences only my Wrangler can give me, I don't mind having to reach for the fob and pressing a button.
 
#14 ·
can't beat the convenience a Wrangler provides of not having to worry about hitting the bottom every time you go in and out of a driveway
This is my favorite unexpected aspect about the jeep. If I had thought about it of course I would have realized it ahead of time, but it wasn't until I pulled into my brother's driveway where my accord would always bottom out that I realized that worry was gone :)
 
#49 ·
^This.

There should be a place for you to insert your key so you can override the fob and start your car. Most are in the center console, which is where mine is.
Which means you'll need an electronic key. Pros and cons to those.

Put the starter button on the floor.
Sorry, no. That's where the high beam switch goes!
 
#10 ·
Guess how fun it is when the battery in the keyfob goes belly up 3 hours from home at midnight leaving a wedding reception.
That's not a big deal because there is also a physical key inside the FOB. Always a good idea to change the battery early anyway. But your situation has never happened to me in a vehicle I owned for 7 years, because there are early signs when the FOB battery needs replacing.

The benefits still out weigh the inconvenience.
 
#41 ·
I thought the 51 chevy truck still had the big knob on the floor next to the gas pedal that one stepped on to engage the starter! But maybe that was just un the 2 ton and larger trucks? :)
 
#11 ·
I know what you mean I miss my push button start in the challenger rt I traded to my 2015 rubicon. I also miss just leaving the key in my pocket never having to take it out and just walking up and grabbing the door handle and it automatically unlock itself and never have to worry about locking the keys up in the car or even trunk. Oh well I guess.
 
#12 ·
The electronics are basically there already. We just bump the start and let go of the key and it goes through the start sequence. Just like a push button, except the key has to be in it.
 
#15 ·
OP, I really think you purchased the wrong vehicle when you bought your Wrangler. With all the threads and posts you put on here complaining about things your Wrangler doesn't have or doesn't do, I think you should have bought something else. You might be happier if you trade it in for a different vehicle.

Just my humble opinion though.
 
#16 ·
I have a van that I was always having to shut doors that were found open. Finally figured out - stop carrying the fob I your pocket.

As I am working around my place I accidently hit the buttons. I have left it locked to look out a window later and see the doors open and see it running.

Key fobs In my opinion are a pain.

I do not have a fob for the Jeep for that reason. I did not want a fob, keyless entry or ay of that. I like that they give you options.
 
#61 ·
Spoken like a true grampa. Heck lets put carburetors, drum brakes and 8 track tapes players back in the Jeep. We must stay 10 years behind the technology curve so we can be "different".

Jeeps are the most backward vehicle on the market today, hence why the aftermarket is thriving off Chrysler putting in bargain bin parts and charging as much as a car that has actual modern parts.

You can have an offload mud filled monster with modern electronics or apparently not after reading these ridiculous comments.

Back to the Golden Girls re-runs!
 
#27 ·
Oh God... have you ever driven along-side a Rover lately?

They stop and start in traffic... at red lights, stop-n-go, etc.

Annoying... I would never want a engine shut-off feature to improve fuel mileage.

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#23 ·
apparently the threadstarter was a former luxury car owner... that is a big 360 coming from a bens,BMW,Lexus,or infiniti and going to a wrangler.
 
#26 · (Edited)
One time I rented a Caddy with a push button... I quickly made a habit of throwing the key fob into the center console. We stopped at a store to get a few things before getting back on the freeway.. came out and the Caddy was sitting there idling.. I could barely hear the engine.

Glad no one made off with my ride...

I wonder how many times people leave their push-button cars running and walk in the store.

:-/

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#29 ·
Wow! I'm just the opposite. Just got back into a JKU two weeks ago. I had a 2009 JKU Sahara and traded it for a 2013 Honda Accord Touring.
The Honda was a nice car and was fully loaded. Honestly I couldn't care less about push button start, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise, etc... They make you a bad driver as you start relying on these "safety" features instead of actually paying attention to the road and your surroundings.
Enjoy the Jeep for what it is or I can let you know about a dealership with a nice Accord for sale!
 
#30 · (Edited)
Same here. I had a 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT with Forward Collision Warning, Cross Path Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Monitor, etc., etc., etc. I couldn't stand the constant beeping, chiming, blinking, flashing. I sold the car after five months.

I wonder if the reason Wrangler sales are through the roof is in part because many people are just numb with so much technology in their lives and want something simple and fun.
 
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#36 ·
I know some of you think I don't like my Wrangler. This is not true, I really enjoy driving it but there are a few features I'm used to in other vehicles I wish my Wrangler had. Button start and buttonless entry are a proven technology that I like. I'm not talking about the early versions of buttonless entry that unlocked the doors when you were near the vehicle, that was annoying. I'm talking about the current version where it only opens when you use the vehicle door handle, with the FOB in your pocket.

The current Wrangle key FOB is too big. Would have been nice if at the very least, the key folded into the FOB.
 
#37 · (Edited)
All of that's coming. For better or worse.

Keep in mind Wranglers are on a 10-year production cycle.

While it sounds like a long time for trivial stuff like this, it is a great thing when we realize that in 70 years there are only four generations of Wranglers, bringing our community closer together. Wrangler's long production cycles has allowed it to remain true to its roots, maintain a strong heritage and iconic looks, which are responsible for the strong customer loyalty and envious resale values.

I'll take those any day over the latest fancy schmanzy techno fad hitting the market.
 
#38 ·
Both of my other cars (Audi's) have this feature and it is a must-have feature. It is much more convenient. It is nice to never have to pull a key out of your pocket to get into, start your vehicle or open your trunk.

That said, when I am in the Wrangler, for some reason, I don't miss it. Must be the whole "Jeep" experience.
 
#40 ·
I wish it had push button start as well.
With the fob facing up...the outside button locks and the inside button unlocks, you can remember that by thinking to get inside push the inside button...since your feelers are worn down.
 
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