Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many ... Of course, all hope is not lost because this usually just means the battery in your key fob has died and needs to be replaced.

Be sure to check your owner's manual or look up the procedure for starting your specific vehicle if the fob battery is dead.

Stranger still, people have also reported car alarms going off in the lot ... where puzzled drivers have been wandering in to buy a fresh battery for their fobs, told the CBC.

Q: I recently replaced the original battery in the key fob for my 2010 Kia Sedona. The car does not respond to the fob now. The local battery shop confirms ...

Q: I recently replaced the original battery in the key fob for my 2010 Kia Sedona. The car does not respond to the fob now. The local battery shop confirms that the fob is working properly.

Q: I recently replaced the original battery in the key fob for my 2010 Kia Sedona. The car does not respond to the fob now. The local battery shop confirms that the fob is working properly.