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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 3412 reviews

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the DS4VB Remote Start System for its reliable remote start functionality, ease of use, and included installation service. Many appreciate the system's range and find it to be a good value for the price. However, some users report issues with compatibility, the accompanying app's performance, and Bluetooth connectivity. A few also mention concerns about the key fob's reliability and battery life.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    2019 viper is not the quality of the 2002 units

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    can only get a 2yr warranty. System worked great for 2 yr 4 months. Now when I lock it, the horn honks which is normal and then the alarm beeps which is not normal. The driver door is not locking either and the sound sensor is not going off when you let the door handle snap back in. This is an alarm that would go off in a heavy down poor so I know something is not right.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not what you expect. App only works if you are basically standing at the car. Remote has very little range as well. You can pay a monthly fee for more features, but you also have to pay an extra 100+ dollars for additional parts. Best Buy installation was awful as well. Broke my arm rest on my door, and when they put the dash back together they covered my hood release. Go elsewhere with a different starter

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Installation FAIL

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for a gift took 2 hrs to make an appointment for a month in advance my 70+ year old mother in law showed up the day of appointment that she drove an hour for and they said that they canceled it(they lied) I checked the app while in store and the appointment was still scheduled she even showed the manager chuck his reply was it wasn’t his problem

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    JUNK.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item is trash. App is junk. Takes 1 minute for the unlock function to work. Spend extra and get the Compustar.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Starter

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not able to give a good review beat but never installed couldn’t make an appt

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dont buy this product.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is horrible. No one can figure out of the install is wrong or the product just sucks. So far it wont turn on when its suppose to, it locked the car for 20 minutes and no one could get in our out, and it locked the ignition so on one could get in our out.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buggy. Should've gotten the mfg. version.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it as a gift for my daughter. This is a messed up worthless device. Worked just until warranty expired. Now whenever she uses it to start the car, it sets off the alarm. She lives in an apartment complex and her neighbors aren't too thrilled with this glitch.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not for BMW

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not compatible with the intended car, didn’t get to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad service

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not installed yet. Best buy keeps moving the installed date.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Viper

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sad to say I wanted this installed in my car but thing turn south real fat didn’t work

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great remote starter

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great remote starter! It is reasonably priced. Price includes installation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, great price.. customer service was good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wasn’t compatible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I only rate this low because there should have been more information regarding compatibility before purchasing

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Remote installation

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Car not start regularly with auto remote, after replacing battery. Need to bring back for a reset..why?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Better options out there

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After purchasing this, the Best Buy installer recommended returning it and purchasing a Compustar model. He explained that several of the Vipers had not performed very well and he had never had an issue with the Compustar. I had him install a two way communication model and I'm very happy with it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Viper remote start

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is exactly what the title states. However, I am not impressed. The only plus side is being able to control from phone.. but what good is that if you have to literally be next to the car to lock or unlock. I had a Viper remote start in previous vehicle and it was amazing. The range was good. Never had any issues. With this particular model, the range is not good at all. I have to be quite close to the car to start it.. not very convenient for the cold mornings. Also, I’m not sure if it’s a wiring or device issue.. but the bright blue flashing sensor light has been malfunctioning. This can most certainly cause unwanted attention from police officers, as blue lights of any kind are illegal in WA state. Make sure to do any and all research before you purchase. I wouldn’t buy this product again. One last thing, the remote on this product looks and feels very cheap, and I guess these days the decent remote costs a couple hundred bucks. You can add features later on, but I find that to just be another way to get more money compared to old products where you could just pay your $400-600 and get everything all at one time. Another way to just keep taking money from customer in my opinion.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Did not work well for me!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the most anticipated gifts I’ve ever received for it to stop working two months after instillation! Unfortunately for the price I will not be replacing it!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does not work at a distance. I press remote lights blink on the remote and i think car started. Get outside and it’s not running. I specifically asked online before purchasing if the remote showed The car was running and was told yes. There isn’t a way to know. Disappointed. Also they provided me no information to use the app on my phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    waiting for it to be installed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's kind of hard to review an item when you're still waiting for it to be installed. I picked up this Viper remote car starter Nov. 29, 2020. The earliest I could schedule it for installation by Best Buy was Mar. 6, 2021 (over 3 months). Most of Winter will be OVER by then.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Functionality

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for my car. I love the fact that I can start my vehicle with my phone by downloading an app.

    I would recommend this to a friend