OnStar in Mexico

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Green Angels after sundown on anything but a major travel route (cuota).

The -only- thing that works is to let a helpful passer-by call for a grua "tow truck" when they get back into cell phone coverage. Before the ejercito o marinas de armada go home for the evening, they frequently drop off a few soldados to guard you and your rig. They expect the tow truck driver to drop the guards back at their base.

Conversation with a PFP a few years ago...

"Do you patrol at night?"

He looked at me as if I was asking the color of his wife's underwear.

OnStar is nothing more or less than a call forwarding answering service. They need someone to call before the service becomes useful.

I wonder if you can sign up for it separately? Did anyone try?

I have tried it in Sonora and all over other parts of Mexico. Does not work. I was told it has something to do with the cell service that OnStar uses. Not compatible with Telcel.

Moisheh

I tried it about 100 miles south of the border and it did not work. No coverage. Chino

It's *their* website. As I said, I did ask, and the USA-based person said they did not cover Mexico.

I also found a press release from GM saying they expanded into Mexico as of 2013.

I wonder if it is a separate program. Would love to hear from anyone who uses OnStar in Mexico.

I think I would go with the voice. Web sites are not always reliable.

I did ask them and they said no, but the website says otherwise. Check out their coverage map: https://www.onstar.com.mx/obteneronstar/mapa-cobertura.html

I don't think it works and if they could respond if it does. Get a Spot.

Contact OnStar directly and get the correct answer. We would want to know if our OnStar was not functional in an area.