What do I lose if I cancel OnStar?

If you cancel your OnStar service plan, you lose access to all connected vehicle services, including critical safety features like Automatic Crash Response and Emergency Services, and your vehicle will no longer be able to communicate with OnStar for assistance.

When you choose to cancel your OnStar service or let your plan expire, the entire OnStar system in your vehicle is deactivated. This means that all services provided by OnStar will be shut off, fundamentally altering your vehicle's ability to connect for assistance.

Immediate Loss of Connected Services

The most significant immediate consequence of canceling OnStar is the complete shutdown of all its integrated services. Your vehicle's ability to communicate with OnStar for support and emergencies is severed.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll lose:

• Automatic Crash Response: This vital safety feature, designed to automatically alert OnStar advisors in the event of a crash, will no longer function. Your vehicle will not be able to connect for help even if a collision occurs.
• Emergency Services: Direct access to emergency assistance through OnStar, which typically includes connecting you to emergency advisors who can dispatch help to your location, will be deactivated.
• Other OnStar Services: Any additional services included in your previous plan, such as navigation assistance, remote vehicle commands (like locking/unlocking doors or remote start), vehicle diagnostics, or roadside assistance, will also cease to be available.

Impact on Safety and Security

The deactivation of Automatic Crash Response and Emergency Services has a profound impact on your vehicle's safety net. Without these features:

• In a significant crash, your vehicle will not automatically signal for help, potentially delaying crucial emergency response.
• You will not be able to press the OnStar emergency button to speak with an advisor for immediate assistance in various critical situations.

Loss of Connectivity

Ultimately, canceling OnStar means your vehicle loses its direct connection to the OnStar network. This disconnect means:

• No data transmission between your vehicle and OnStar.
• Inability to use any feature that relies on this cellular connection.

To summarize the key services lost upon cancellation:

In essence, your vehicle reverts to a state without the enhanced connectivity and safety features provided by an active OnStar subscription.