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2016 Buick Encore
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2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key
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2016 Buick Encore
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Remote Flip Key
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2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key OHT01060512
FCC IDOHT01060512Part #13504202Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key P409MK74946931
FCC IDP409MK74946931Part #Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key KR55WK500733
FCC IDKR55WK500733Part #13504265Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key OHT05918179
FCC IDOHT05918179Part #13504283Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key OHT01060512
FCC IDOHT01060512Part #13504200Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Encore Remote Flip Key OHT01060512
FCC IDOHT01060512Part #20873621Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Buick Encore Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #B119-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Encore uses a remote flip key with the transponder chip built into the blade shank, not a separate glass chip. That matters because if someone has already tried to copy the key at a hardware store and got a plain brass blank cut to shape, the car will crank and immediately stall. The ignition sees the wrong blade, not just the wrong cut. When you call about a non-starting Encore, the first thing I ask is whether anyone already had a copy made somewhere, because that's the most common reason a freshly cut key won't fire the engine. Also worth knowing: the flip mechanism on these fobs takes more abuse than people expect. The pivot pin wears out before the electronics do. If the blade is flopping or won't lock in the open position, that's a shell and pivot swap, not a new fob. The board and transponder transfer into a fresh flip housing and everything works exactly as before.
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I got a call from a woman over in Bressi Ranch on a Tuesday morning. She was in her driveway, not going anywhere. Her 2016 Buick Encore would crank fine, but the engine would fire for a second and then die. She'd tried it four or five times. Battery was good, no obvious warning lights staying on, and she had her key right in her hand.

She mentioned the flip blade had been feeling loose for a few weeks. That detail stuck with me on the drive over.

When I got there and looked at the fob, the blade pivot had backed out just enough that the blade wasn't fully seating when she pushed it into the ignition cylinder. The transponder portion of the blade was sitting at a slight angle inside the cylinder, far enough from the antenna ring that the immobilizer wasn't reading it cleanly. The car would catch and stall because it was getting an inconsistent signal, sometimes partial, sometimes nothing.

I pulled the board and transponder assembly out of her worn flip shell and transferred it into a new housing with a solid pivot. No reprogramming needed because the transponder never left the equation, it just got a stable home. Retest, clean start, held idle, all buttons working.

She said she'd been assuming the whole key system was failing and had already called the dealer to get a price. She wasn't expecting a shell swap on her driveway to be the answer. Neither was I, honestly, until I saw that pivot.

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Buick Encore Mobile Service FAQ

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket keys?
We use OEM-spec blanks that match the factory FCC ID, the correct transponder, and the right flip blade profile for the 2016 Encore. The immobilizer on these GM vehicles is particular about the transponder it will accept, so starting with a verified blank keeps the programming clean and avoids compatibility problems. If you've already bought a fob or blank online, call us before assuming it's the right one. Some aftermarket shells look identical but aren't.
How long will a replacement key last?
What if the new key stops working a few weeks after you program it?
My Encore starts fine with the key but the remote buttons stopped working. Is it a programming problem?
I lost both keys to my 2016 Encore. Can you still make a key on site?
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