Chevrolet keys, cut and programmed at your car
Chevrolet Key Replacement in Jacksonville, FL
Chevrolet has used four different security systems since the 1980s, and two of them do not put a chip in the key at all. Knowing which one your Silverado or Malibu has is the difference between a five-minute cut and a programming job. We Do Locksmith identifies it from the year and model and makes the key at your vehicle in Jacksonville.
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Key types by year
Which Chevrolet key do you have?
| Model years | Key type | What that means for replacement |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 to about 2005 (VATS / PASS-Key) | Metal key with a resistor pellet | Corvette, Camaro, Impala and others. The pellet must match one of fifteen values; we read the right value and cut the key, no programming. |
| 1995 to about 2007 (PASSLock) | Plain metal key, sensor in the ignition | Trucks, Malibu, Cavalier. The key has no chip; a cut key works, though a relearn may be needed if the ignition was replaced. |
| 2007 onward (circle-plus transponder) | Transponder key or remote-head key | Silverado, Tahoe, Equinox, Cruze. Chip programmed on site with a timed relearn on some years. |
| 2010 onward on push-to-start trims | Smart key (proximity fob) | Camaro, Malibu, Silverado, Traverse. Programmed at the vehicle; lost fobs erased. |
How Chevrolet key programming works
VATS and PASSLock keys need no programming, only the correct pellet or cut. Circle-plus transponder keys use a relearn through the diagnostic port that can take up to thirty minutes on some years; we plan for it. Smart fobs pair on site in minutes, and all-keys-lost includes erasing the missing fobs.
Things to know before you call about a Chevrolet
- A PASSLock car that cranks but will not start after a new ignition or battery usually needs the ten-minute relearn, not a new key.
- VATS keys with the wrong pellet will turn the lock but disable the starter for a few minutes; do not keep trying, call.
- GM transponder relearn on some 2007 to 2013 vehicles takes three timed ten-minute cycles; the technician knows and brings the time.
Pricing for Chevrolet keys
VATS and PASSLock keys are inexpensive because there is nothing to program. Transponder keys and smart fobs cost more, quoted flat for your exact year and trim.
Related help for your Chevrolet
- Key Fob Replacement & Programming: smart keys, remotes and proximity fobs programmed at your car.
- Ignition Repair & Replacement: cylinders that will not turn, and keys stuck or snapped off inside.
- Car Lockout: keys locked inside, door opened in minutes without damage.
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Car key work our customers describe
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Chevrolet key questions
Does my Chevy key have a chip?
If it is 2006 or older, usually not: it is either a VATS pellet key or a plain PASSLock key. From about 2007 most Chevrolets use a transponder or smart fob. Tell us the year and model and we bring the right one.
Can you make a Silverado key if I lost them all?
Yes, at the truck. Depending on year it is a pellet or plain cut, or a transponder relearn or fob pairing with lost keys erased.
Lost your Chevrolet key in Jacksonville?
Tell the dispatcher the model and year. You get a flat price and a technician at your car, usually within the hour.