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Q: I lost my only key and don't have any part numbers or identifiers from the original. Can you still make a replacement?

Yes, and this is exactly the kind of call I get regularly. You do not need the old key, a part number, or any identifier from the original. The year, make, and model tell me what key your vehicle takes. From there I can decode the cut from the lock cylinder directly or pull the key code through the OBD port, cut a new blade to match, and enroll the transponder.

Q: I lost all my keys to my 2016 Enclave. Can you still get me back in and make a working key?

All-keys-lost on a 2016 Enclave is a standard job. I come to the vehicle, decode the lock or pull the key code electronically, cut a new key on site, and enroll the transponder through the OBD port so the immobilizer accepts it. No tow to a dealer, no waiting on ordered parts. The old keys, wherever they are, can no longer start the car once the new key is enrolled, depending on how the system handles the re-registration.

Q: My 2016 Enclave cranks but won't start. Could it be the key?

It can be. On a transponder key vehicle, the engine cranks because the key blade is turning the cylinder mechanically. But if the immobilizer does not recognize the transponder chip, it cuts fuel and ignition and the car will not fire. You may see a security or theft-related warning on the dash, or nothing obvious at all. That said, crank-no-start has other causes too. Before assuming it is the key, try the spare if you have one.

Q: Can I get a replacement transponder key cut at a hardware store and will it work?

The cut, maybe. The key working, no. Hardware stores can duplicate the blade profile, but they cannot enroll the transponder chip. You would end up with a key that unlocks the door and turns the ignition but does not start the car. You need someone with the right programming equipment to complete the job.

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Over near Presidio, a guy flagged me down in a kennel lot. He'd been watching my YouTube channel and recognized the diagnostic setup from a GM programming video I posted. He'd already asked around on a Buick forum and someone dropped my channel link in the thread, so by the time his 2016 Enclave key started failing intermittently, he had my number saved and just called.

The key was cutting in and out. Some mornings it started fine. Other times it would crank and not fire, then start on the second try. Classic early sign that the transponder is losing its pairing or the key itself has a cracked blade making inconsistent contact at the ignition cylinder.

I pulled up with the van, did a quick visual on the key, and ran a read through the OBD port to confirm what the immobilizer was seeing. The existing key was on its way out. Cut a new one to match the vehicle, enrolled the transponder, and tested it six times cold before I packed up. No tow, no dealer appointment, no waiting a week for parts to come in.

He said the dealer had told him to bring it in and they'd "look at it." That alone was going to cost him a diagnostic fee before any parts or programming. He passed.

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My 2016 Buick Enclave key has no fob or buttons. Does it need a battery?▼

No. The 2016 Enclave uses a transponder key with no remote built in. There is no fob battery, no battery door, nothing to replace. The key itself is passive. The transponder chip inside it draws the tiny amount of power it needs from the ignition coil when you insert and turn the key. If your key looks like a plain metal key with a plastic head and no buttons, that is correct and normal for this vehicle.