2013 Chevrolet Colorado
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Q: How do I spot a scam locksmith before I get burned?

Ask for a license number and a firm written price before anyone rolls out. Scam operations quote low on the phone and then stack fees in your driveway: "programming fee," "security access fee," "chip fee. One owner got a low phone quote, then got handed a bill several times higher once the tech was already there. Another was told the second key on a GM vehicle would be nearly free, then got charged a fabricated code-access fee on top.

Q: Will the replacement key work exactly like my original?

Yes. On the 2013 Colorado, the replacement key does two things: the blade turns the ignition mechanically, and the transponder chip tells the immobilizer the correct key is present so the engine keeps running. I cut the blade to your vehicle and enroll the transponder on site. Before I leave, I test it multiple times, including a cold start, to confirm both functions are working together.

Q: I have a second key that turns the ignition but the truck won't stay running. Did I buy a bad key?

Almost certainly, yes. On the 2013 Colorado, a key that turns the cylinder but causes the engine to start and immediately stall is the classic sign of an unenrolled transponder. The key blank looks right, it fits the lock, the ignition turns, but the immobilizer never gets the handshake it needs and shuts fuel or spark down within a second or two. Happens constantly with keys bought online. The blade gets cut, but nobody programs the chip.

Q: Can I program a replacement key for my 2013 Colorado myself at home?

There is an onboard relearn procedure available for this generation of Colorado if you already have at least one working key. With a working key in hand, some owners have successfully added a second key using an ignition-cycle sequence. The catch: if you are all-keys-lost, that procedure does not apply. You need a working key to initiate the self-relearn. No working key means you need a technician with programming equipment to enroll from scratch.

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I got a call from a guy parked near the shops off Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach. His 2013 Colorado would crank, fire for a second, then die. Over and over. He'd already tried jumping it, thinking battery. Same result every time.

He found a spare key in a junk drawer and tried that too. Same behavior. Crank, start, stall.

That pattern tells me what I need to know before I even pull up. When both keys do the same thing, the problem usually isn't the key. It's that something in the immobilizer side of the equation stopped talking to the transponder. Could be a damaged key, could be the antenna ring around the ignition cylinder, could be the module. I got there, put a known-good test key near the cylinder, and confirmed the issue was with the original keys, not the receiver.

Cut a new key blade to the vehicle, enrolled the transponder on site with my programmer, and tested it cold. Engine started, ran, stayed running. Then I enrolled the second spare he'd dug out too so he had a backup.

He mentioned he'd called the dealer earlier in the week about something unrelated and they'd told him any key work would be a multi-day process minimum. He hadn't even bothered calling them this time. He just found me, I came to him, and we were done in the parking lot before he finished his coffee.

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Chevrolet vehicles in California?▼

Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, which is the state body that regulates automotive locksmiths. We carry full liability insurance. For a transponder key vehicle like the 2013 Colorado, the job involves both cutting a key blade to your specific lock and enrolling the transponder so the immobilizer accepts it. You want someone credentialed doing that work, not someone who just cuts metal and hands it back hoping it starts.