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2012 Chevrolet Traverse
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Transponder Key
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2012 Chevrolet Traverse Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Remote OUC60221OUC60270
FCC IDOUC60221OUC60270Part #15857839Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Remote GQ43VT17T
FCC IDGQ43VT17TPart #15913421Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Remote OUC60270
FCC IDOUC60270Part #OUC60221Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Remote OUC60221
FCC IDOUC60221Part #15857835Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Remote OUC60270
FCC IDOUC60270Part #15913420Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Traverse uses a transponder key that works with GM's onboard add-a-key procedure. If you still have one working key in hand, a second key can be added through an ignition-cycle sequence without any diagnostic equipment at all. The catch is you need that one working key to kick off the process. No working key means all-keys-lost, and that does require a programmer through the OBD port plus a security relearn timer before the new key gets accepted. Two different jobs, two different time estimates. Know which one you have before you call anyone.
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Out near the Encanto Border side of Lemon Grove, a woman flagged me down in the Target parking lot on a weekday afternoon. She had one key for her 2012 Chevrolet Traverse and she'd already bent the blade trying to force it into the door lock on a hot day. The key still worked in the ignition, but she wasn't sure for how long, and she wanted a spare before it became a bigger problem.

She'd called the dealer first. They quoted her an appointment slot about a week out and told her the key would need to be ordered. She asked if a locksmith could do it and the service advisor said something vague about "GM-specific equipment." Which is true for all-keys-lost. Not true for what she needed.

She had one working key. That's the part that changes everything on this vehicle.

I pulled up behind the Traverse and she watched me cut a new key blank to her existing key, then walked her through what I was doing at the ignition. The onboard relearn sequence on this generation is not complicated when you have a working key to start from. Ignition on, ignition off, specific timing, and the module accepts the new transponder. I verified it started cleanly on its own, no hesitation, no warning lights on the dash.

She made it back inside before her lunch break ended. The dealer's appointment was still sitting on the calendar. She cancelled it on the way back to her desk.

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“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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How long does a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse key replacement take?
Depends entirely on whether you have a working key or not. If you have one good key and just need a spare added, the onboard procedure on this generation can be done in roughly 15 to 20 minutes on site. The vehicle does the relearn itself once the sequence is run correctly. All-keys-lost is a different situation. The immobilizer on this platform has a security access timer built into the relearn process, and that timer runs whether you're in a dealer bay or a parking lot. Add cutting time and verification and you're looking at 45 minutes to an hour, sometimes a little more. Total time on site for AKL is honest at around an hour. I don't rush the relearn. A key that didn't finish the security cycle will crank and stall every time, and that's a worse problem than the wait.
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Can I get a replacement key made today, same day?
My 2012 Traverse cranks but immediately stalls every time I try to start it. Could this be a key or immobilizer issue?
I bought a replacement key blank online. Can I program it myself without tools?
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