2013 Chevrolet Colorado
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Lost all your keys? Don't panic, and don't call a tow truck. Our mobile locksmith comes to your vehicle and creates a brand new key from scratch, even with zero working keys.
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2013 Chevrolet Colorado
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2013 Chevrolet Colorado Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
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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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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