2002 Chevrolet Malibu
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

2002 Chevrolet Malibu Remote Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

I was out in Moorpark Home Acres on a Tuesday afternoon. The owner had a 2002 Malibu sitting in the driveway and a fob that had stopped responding entirely. She still had her key blade, so she'd been getting in and driving fine, but the remote was dead and she wanted it sorted.

First thing I did was pop the fob open and check the CR2032. It tested low, barely anything left. Swapped it out on the spot.

Still nothing.

So I connected to the OBD port, read the vehicle security data, and went through the key learning process on site. Cut a replacement key blade to match the vehicle, confirmed the new fob paired and talking to the car.

Then came the part she didn't expect. I walked the parking area, tested lock and unlock from a real distance, cycled through every button on the fob, and did three clean starts back to back. She was standing there watching me walk in circles around her car pressing buttons and asked if something was wrong. I told her no, this is just what the end of the job looks like.

Everything checked out clean. She mentioned a neighbor had been quoted a number at the dealer that made her hesitant to even call. She ended up paying a fraction of that, without moving the car.

BSIS Licensed

LCO#6792

CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services

NASTF Certified

National Automotive Service Task Force

Fully Insured

Liability & vehicle damage coverage

Google Guaranteed

Verified & backed by Google