2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

2010 Chevrolet Colorado Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

I was working the South Bank area of Oxnard on a Tuesday when the call came in. Guy had his 2010 Colorado in a lot near the water. Both keys gone, no spares, and a shift starting in two hours.

He'd already called the dealer. They told him to tow it in and come back the next day.

I asked him to stay with the truck and text me the VIN before I left my last stop. By the time I pulled up, I already had the right blank prepped and knew exactly what I was walking into. All-keys-lost on this generation means I decode the lock, cut the blade to match, and then enroll the new key through the diagnostic port. No working key to clone from, so the process takes a little longer than a copy job, but it's still done on site.

I decoded the lock cylinder, cut the key, and ran the programming sequence. Tested it twice: once to confirm start, once to confirm the immobilizer wasn't throwing anything. Clean. He made his shift with time left over.

He mentioned the dealer quote on his way out. I told him what I charged. He went quiet for a second, then laughed. That reaction tells me everything I need to know about what dealers charge for this kind of work.

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