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Most popular Kia key typeMost Popular
2008 Kia Sorento Remote PLNHM-T011
FCC IDPLNHM-T011Part #95430-3E510Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2008 Kia Sorento Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2008 Sorento runs a separate remote and a mechanical ignition key together. The 4-button fob handles lock, unlock, trunk, and panic, but it does not start the car on its own. There is no push-button start on this generation. The ignition key is cut to the vehicle and needs to match the lock cylinders. When someone loses the whole set, that means two things to replace: the cut key and the fob. The fob takes a CR2032 and the battery terminal contact inside is notorious for getting a slight corrosion film even when the cell reads good voltage. Owners on forums report the remote stops reaching past about ten feet before they ever think to open the fob. Pop it, clean the contact pad, seat a fresh CR2032, and you recover most of the range. If the fob still acts up after that, it needs to be programmed to the vehicle, which requires going through the OBD port with the right equipment. There is no DIY button sequence that works reliably on this year.
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Del Mar Heights sits on a bluff and a lot of the driveways up there are long, steep, and private. That is exactly where this job landed.

A woman called about her 2008 Kia Sorento sitting dead in the driveway. She had lost the only key set she owned and had no way to move the car. Her daughter found me online and called from out of state to set it up. The owner just needed her car back.

I loaded everything for the Sorento and drove up. The driveway had a grade to it and the car was parked at the top. I decoded the door lock, cut a replacement key blade to match, and confirmed it turned the cylinder clean before moving to the fob. I connected through the OBD port, pulled the security data, and programmed a fresh 4-button remote to the vehicle. Then I walked every button, checked the trunk release, and had her turn the ignition herself so she knew it worked.

She started her own car in the same spot it had been sitting. No tow. No dealer appointment. No waiting.

The dealer option would have meant a flatbed to a service lane they were booking weeks out, for a total that was a fraction of what she would have paid them. That math is not complicated.

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“I needed a new key for my car and Marco gave me the best quote by far. He showed up, made the new key on the spot, and everything works perfectly. Fast service and great value.”

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Oct 2025
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How long does a 2008 Kia Sorento key replacement take?
Usually 30 to 45 minutes once I am at the vehicle. The 2008 Sorento uses a separate cut key and a programmable remote, so there are two things to handle: cutting the blade to the car and programming the fob through the OBD port. Neither step is slow on its own, but I do not hand you the key until I have tested every button and confirmed the ignition turns correctly. That is included in the time estimate. Dealer timelines on forums run from a few days to a couple of weeks just to get a service slot, and that is before the actual work starts.
How fast can you get to my location in Del Mar Heights?
Can I get a replacement key made today?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can it be programmed to my 2008 Sorento, or did I waste my money?
My 2008 Sorento remote stopped working but the key still starts the car. Do I need a whole new fob or just a battery?
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