[jimmaki]

I'm posting here because I'm not sure which Honda models and years this affects.

This might only be new news to me, but I recently saw a news flash on my phone that many Honda models are susceptible to a problem called Rolling-PWN that allows a hacker to unlock your doors and possibly start the engine, all remotely. Honda claims this is old news and they've been working on fixing the problem, although I can't find anything in the form of recalls or service bulletins over the past years about this problem. Honda is quick to point out their new cars do not have this vulnerability, so the obvious way to put this issue in your rearview mirror is to just run out and buy a new Honda, of course.

Click here to see an article in the NYPost on this... or just Google "Rolling PWN"

Consider your car unlocked at all times, so you might not want to leave anything valuable in it. Add to this hack that Hondas are among the most stolen brand of cars anyway, so this is something to take seriously, in my humble opinion..

 

[cintocrunch]

This came out a couple weeks ago but wasn't a big topic of discussion on the forum. I personally have had a Honda stolen out of my driveway before ('96 Accord in college) so I keep my in-car storage to the bare minimum and generally leave nothing viewable through the windows. Unless the thief wants car seats, prescription cheapo sunglasses or my dash camera they won't see anything of value.

 

[jimmaki]

This came out a couple weeks ago but wasn't a big topic of discussion on the forum. I personally have had a Honda stolen out of my driveway before ('96 Accord in college) so I keep my in-car storage to the bare minimum and generally leave nothing viewable through the windows. Unless the thief wants car seats, prescription cheapo sunglasses or my dash camera they won't see anything of value.

I'm wondering if they can unlock the doors AND start the engine, do they care what's in or not in it, when they can just take the whole car and sell it for parts to a chop shop.or remove rhe cats at their leisure.

 

[D-Dub]

I'm wondering if they can unlock the doors AND start the engine, do they care what's in or not in it, when they can just take the whole car and sell it for parts to a chop shop.or remove rhe cats at their leisure.

I don’t know but it seems they would only be able to do the remote start which would only allow them to heat up or cool down the car since remote start requires push button restart to engage the trans and drive, right?

 

[cintocrunch]

I'm wondering if they can unlock the doors AND start the engine, do they care what's in or not in it, when they can just take the whole car and sell it for parts to a chop shop.or remove rhe cats at their leisure.

Not that they wouldn't have the knowledge or tools to do so, but they would have to bypass the ignition switch. As soon as you change the gear selector without the key in and at the "run" position the engine shuts off... it's the baked in security feature that gave me peace of mind to install an aftermarket remote start system.

 

[jimmaki]

Not that they wouldn't have the knowledge or tools to do so, but they would have to bypass the ignition switch. As soon as you change the gear selector without the key in and at the "run" position the engine shuts off... it's the baked in security feature that gave me peace of mind to install an aftermarket remote start system.

Ahh, good to know. Wasn't aware of the tranny lockout withoutt the key in. I'm thinking of getting an aftermarket remote start. Which one did you get and are you happy with it?. I guess it comes with a remote that handles all the existing functions plus the remote start or is there some secret button sequence using the existing Honda fob?

 

[jimmaki]

I don’t know but it seems they would only be able to do the remote start which would only allow them to heat up or cool down the car since remote start requires push button restart to engage the trans and drive, right?

Thanks. DIdn't know that. From the lack of interest in this topic, looks like I'm the only one that didn't.

 

[cintocrunch]

Ahh, good to know. Wasn't aware of the tranny lockout withoutt the key in. I'm thinking of getting an aftermarket remote start. Which one did you get and are you happy with it?. I guess it comes with a remote that handles all the existing functions plus the remote start or is there some secret button sequence using the existing Honda fob?

So it doesn't lock out the transmission but as soon as you shift out of park it shuts the vehicle off. The controller monitors key position and transmission selection and if they key isn't in the proper position when the transmission is changed it shuts off the vehicle.

I used the 12 Volt Solutions kit, their basic kit that uses the OEM key where you push the lock button 3 times to start the vehicle. Install took a couple hours taking my time. I'd use them again. They do have options for separate, long range remotes and even app-based cellular starts.