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NASTF CertifiedWhich Key Does Your Cirrus Take?
A plain metal key with no chip and no buttons. The theft deterrent on these years is an alarm system, not a chip immobilizer. We cut a fresh key to your ignition code and you are set.
Same style as the 1995 and 1996 cars. Plain metal blade, no chip, no battery. The alarm handles security on these years without reading anything in the key.
Looks like a standard blade key but carries a transponder chip inside the head. The chip must communicate with the factory immobilizer module or the engine will not start. No buttons, no battery, but programming is required.
Lock, unlock, and trunk buttons are built right into the key head along with a CR2032 battery. The transponder chip and the remote entry function are two separate systems, and both need to be programmed to your car.
How Chrysler Cirrus Keys Evolved from 1995 to 2000
Alarm System Era (Mechanical Key)
If you lost the key to a 1995 or 1996 Cirrus, you are in luck. These model years use a plain mechanical key with no transponder chip and no immobilizer. The theft deterrent on these cars is an alarm system, not a chip reader, so there is nothing to program. We cut a new key to match your ignition code and you are driving again. No module access, no PIN retrieval, just a precise cut.
Refreshed Trim, Same Mechanical Key
Your 1997 or 1998 Cirrus still relies on a standard mechanical key. Chrysler updated the interior and exterior on these years but did not introduce a chip-based immobilizer. The alarm system continues to handle theft deterrence without reading any chip in the key. If you lost your only key, we cut a replacement to code from your VIN, no programming required, same as the earlier cars.
Transponder Key Arrives (1999)
The 1999 Cirrus is where the lost-key job gets more involved. Chrysler added a factory immobilizer this year, pairing a transponder chip inside the key blade with a module mounted near the ignition. The key still looks like a standard blade with no buttons, but without a programmed chip the engine will crank and refuse to start. We retrieve the PIN code and program the replacement through the OBD-II port on-site. No dealer trip, no tow.
Remote Head Key Option (2000)
The 2000 Cirrus carries the same factory immobilizer as the 1999, and higher trims added a remote head key with three buttons and a CR2032 battery for lock, unlock, and trunk. Losing this key means two separate programming jobs: one for the transponder chip through the factory immobilizer, and one for the remote functions. We handle both steps on-site in a single visit so you leave with a fully working key.
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Common Chrysler Cirrus Key Problems We See in San Diego
Immobilizer Module Failure
On 1999 and 2000 Cirrus models, the module that reads the transponder chip sits near the ignition cylinder and is vulnerable to battery disconnects and moisture. When it fails, the engine cranks normally but will not fire. Owners often suspect the starter or the fuel system first. We can diagnose it on-site anywhere in San Diego County and handle the replacement or reprogramming without sending you to a dealer.
Worn Transponder Key
A worn-out transponder chip mimics a failing ignition. On higher-mileage Cirrus models the chip inside the key head degrades, producing intermittent no-start conditions where the car fires up fine one morning and refuses to start the next. If your car is doing that, the fix is a full key replacement with a fresh chip rather than chasing electrical gremlins.
Ignition Cylinder Binding
The key goes in but will not turn, or it turns and sticks on the way out. This points to a worn ignition lock cylinder, which is common on 1997 through 2000 Cirrus cars that were never lubricated. Repeated dry turning grinds down the internal wafers over time. We can rekey or replace the cylinder on-site and cut a fresh key to match, getting you back in the driver's seat without a tow.
Module Communication Loss After Programming
On 1999 and 2000 models, the instrument cluster can lose sync with the body control module during key programming. The result is an odometer reading that looks wrong or a security warning light that stays on after the new key is working. This is a communication issue between modules, not a key problem. We use dealer-grade programming equipment to resync the two modules so everything reads correctly before we leave your location.
Can You Program a Replacement Cirrus Key at Home?
For 1995 and 1996 models there is no chip to program, so no programming is needed at all. You just need a correctly cut key, which still requires professional cutting equipment to match your ignition code.
The 1997 and 1998 Cirrus is the same story. No transponder chip means no programming procedure, but you still need a proper key cut to code. There is no self-service shortcut for that.
The 1999 Cirrus introduced the factory immobilizer, and programming a new transponder key into that system requires a PIN code and professional OBD-II tools. There is no home procedure for these cars.
The 2000 model needs two separate programming steps, one for the transponder through the factory immobilizer and one for the remote. Both require professional equipment and the dealer PIN. Neither can be completed without proper tools.
What a Replacement Cirrus Key Costs in San Diego
Every price includes the key blank, cutting, transponder programming where applicable, and on-site service anywhere in San Diego County. No hidden fees, no shop overhead, no tow bill.
EZ Car Keyz vs. the Dealer for Your Cirrus Key
Most dealerships in San Diego County close by 5 PM on Saturday and stay dark on Sunday. We run 6 AM to 11:30 PM seven days a week, so a lost key on a Sunday afternoon does not mean waiting until Monday morning.
Skip the Dealer - Call (619) 876-1271How It Works
Call or Text with Your Year and Trim
Tell us your exact Cirrus model year and whether you have any working keys. That detail lets us confirm the right key type and arrive with everything needed.
We Come to You in San Diego County
Wherever your Cirrus is sitting in San Diego County, from the South Bay up to North County, we drive to your location. No tow, no shop drop-off.
Cut, Program, and Verify
We cut your new Cirrus key on-site using the Xhorse Condor or Xhorse Dolphin, program the transponder through OBD-II with dealer-grade programming equipment on equipped years, and confirm the car starts before we pack up.
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Did You Know?
The 1999 Chrysler Cirrus was the first car in the Cloud Car lineup to receive the updated winged grille styling and the first in the group to offer the optional factory transponder immobilizer system. Chrysler named the cars in this lineup after cloud types: Cirrus, Stratus, and Breeze. Apparently whoever handled product naming had a soft spot for meteorology.
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