Chevrolet Car Key Replacement
Automotive Locksmith
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Chevrolet Key Replacement Across the Lehigh Valley
Chevy keys are a daily job for us. Silverado, Malibu, Equinox, Impala, Tahoe, Cruze: we carry blanks and fobs for most of them and program them at your vehicle. Our car key replacement page lists the other makes we work on.
You don’t need to get the car to us. We drive to your home or to the parking lot where the key went missing, and the Chevrolet leaves under its own power when we’re done.
Newer Chevrolets use a flip key or a push-button fob, and the blade is a high-security cut with a groove milled along the side. Standard key machines can’t make that cut. The cutter in our van can, and the programmer pairs the chip to the car afterward.
Lost or Stolen Chevrolet Keys
A Chevy with no keys left isn’t stuck for long. We decode the lock or look up the key code, cut a blade, and program it to the immobilizer. Since the late 1990s most Chevrolets have had a chip in the key, and the engine shuts off or won’t crank if the chip is missing or wrong.
If the key was stolen, tell us. While programming, we can wipe the old key from the system so it can’t start the truck or car. Rekeying the door locks is an option on top of that, and it stops the old blade from turning.
Broken Chevrolet Keys
Worn Chevy keys often snap right where the blade meets the plastic head. Bring both parts to the van. We read the cuts off the old blade and make a clean copy.
If the key broke off inside the ignition or door, leave it there. We pull broken pieces without taking the lock apart on most jobs. See broken key extraction.
Some older Camaros and Corvettes use a VATS key with a resistor pellet in the blade. We test the pellet value and match it. Bring the old key if you have it, even if it stopped working.
Call (484) 891-1922 and give us the year, make and model, plus your location. You’ll get pricing and availability first, then an estimated time of arrival. There is no added charge for an emergency.
Why a Spare Chevy Key Is Worth Having
Copying a key you still have is far less work than replacing one that’s gone. If you’re down to a single key for your Chevrolet, a spare made now saves you the lost-key job later.
We come to your Chevrolet wherever it’s parked in the Lehigh Valley. Our service area page lists each town. Our work is backed by a guarantee against factory defects and craftsmanship.
Chevrolet Models We Make Keys For
This is the short list of Chevrolet models we work on week in and week out. For a different one, tell us the year and model and we’ll look it up.
Models
Silverado, Malibu, Impala, Cruze, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Colorado, Camaro, Cobalt, Trailblazer, Sonic and Express vans.
Before you call
Three things speed it up: the year and model, the location of the car, and whether you have one working key or none. Then we can go over our pricing structure and check availability right away. We confirm lawful possession of the car as part of the job.
Common Chevrolet Key Questions
Do emergencies cost extra for a lost Chevrolet key?
No. There is no additional fee for emergencies, and the price does not change with the day or the hour we are open.
Do you stand behind the Chevrolet keys you make?
Yes. The parts carry a guarantee against factory defects, and the work is guaranteed against faulty craftsmanship.
Do I have to tow my Chevy Silverado to a dealer for a key?
No. We cut and program the key where the car is parked, so it stays where it is.
The key goes into my Chevy Silverado but won’t turn. What now?
Don’t force it. A worn key or a failing ignition cylinder can both cause that, and we can sort out which one it is at the car. More on our ignition repair page.
Which key does my Chevrolet take?
GM went from the chip key with a separate remote to a push-button smart key one model at a time, and on the trucks the trim still decides. The pattern for the Chevrolets we see most:
- Silverado: 2007 to 2013, a chip key (the circle-plus key) with a separate remote. 2014 to 2018, a newer chip key with a remote. 2019 on, Work Truck and Custom use a key with a remote; LT and above use a push-button smart key.
- Equinox: 2010 to 2017, a flip key with the remote built in. 2018 on, a smart key.
- Malibu: 2008 to 2012, a chip key with a remote. 2013 to 2015, LT and LTZ use a smart key. 2016 on, a smart key.
- Cruze: 2011 to 2016, a flip key with the remote built in. The 2016.5 and newer Cruze uses a smart key on LT and Premier.
- Tahoe and Suburban: 2007 to 2014, a chip key with a remote. 2015 on, a smart key.
- Impala and Traverse: chip key with a remote through 2013 (Impala) and 2017 (Traverse), smart key after that.
Give us the year, model and trim, or the VIN, and we confirm which one you have on the phone.
See the Chevrolet / GMC rows on our key chart for key type, chip, FCC ID and part numbers by year, model and trim.
I lost every key to my Chevrolet. Can you still make one?
Yes. All-keys-lost on a Chevy is done at the truck or car, including the smart-key models. Car keys are weekday work; call with the year, model and trim for pricing and availability.
Do you program the Chevrolet push-button smart key?
Yes. We carry the smart keys for the Silverado, Equinox, Malibu, Cruze, Tahoe and Traverse and pair them to the vehicle where it sits. A spare takes a few minutes if you still have a working key. On the newest model years we confirm on the phone before we drive.
