Do you need to disconnect OnStar from your car?

Do you need to disconnect OnStar from your car?

This does not prevent OnStar from being able to retrieve data from your vehicle, however. If you worry about OnStar’s ability to track you for marketing purposes, you may wish to go the extra step of physically disconnecting the OnStar module, completing severing ties with the service.

Is there a way to disable the OnStar module?

As soon as you can see and access the OnStar module box, you can stop pulling the panel out of place. Step 6: Remove the three connectors on the OnStar module box. Press the tab down on the cord end that connects with the module box port and pull the connector right out.

What do you need to know about OnStar?

OnStar is a subscription-based service that provides remote vehicle diagnostics, communications, security, and other features for vehicles. The company is a subsidiary of General Motors, and is popular for capabilities like turn-by-turn navigation, hands-free calling, and as a surveillance device when your car or truck is left unattended.

What happens if I cancel my OnStar subscription?

The benefits of OnStar can be outweighed by its cost or intrusiveness. For most people, simply cancelling the OnStar subscription is enough. This does not prevent OnStar from being able to retrieve data from your vehicle, however.

What happens if I Disconnect my OnStar service?

Even after your service is cancelled, OnStar can continue to collect data from your vehicle for its marketing and other purposes. To prevent OnStar from having access to your driving information, continue with this method to learn how to physically disconnect the OnStar module.

As soon as you can see and access the OnStar module box, you can stop pulling the panel out of place. Step 6: Remove the three connectors on the OnStar module box. Press the tab down on the cord end that connects with the module box port and pull the connector right out.

Is the OnStar phone feature being discontinued by GM?

GM Authority has exclusively learned that General Motors is officially discontinuing its OnStar phone feature, otherwise known as Hands-Free Calling, or HFC. Sign In Sign Up

Where do I Find my OnStar login password?

This is located on the left-hand side of the OnStar landing page under the option to “Buy Minutes or Data” and above the choice to “Activate Pre-Owned Vehicle.” Step 2: Login to your account. Simply enter your OnStar account username and password, then press the “Login” button to gain access to your account.