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Transponder Key
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Remote KOBGT04A
FCC IDKOBGT04APart #22733524Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
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Remote
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Remote KOBGT04A
FCC IDKOBGT04APart #15252034Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2006 Malibu uses a transponder key that turns in an ignition cylinder. No fob, no push-button start, no relay theft angle here. What trips people up is the immobilizer relearn after cutting a new key. The vehicle has to recognize the new transponder chip before it will let the engine run past a few seconds. You cannot skip that step, and there is no owner-facing ignition-turn sequence on this generation to do it yourself. You need a programmer that can talk to the immobilizer system. Get the key cut right and the relearn done in the same visit, or you end up with a perfectly shaped key that the car ignores.
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Saturday night in Montecito, down near Coast Village Road, a couple walked out to their 2006 Malibu and it cranked but immediately died. Over and over. They had one key. It was the original. It looked fine. The cut was still sharp and the head was intact. Nothing obviously wrong.

They called me thinking it was a battery issue or something with the ignition. I was already in the area.

When I got there and tested the key, the transponder chip had failed inside the head. It happens. The plastic ages, the chip loses communication, and the immobilizer cuts the fuel after that brief initial crank. The car is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. It just looks like a mechanical problem until you know what you are looking at.

I cut a new key blade to the vehicle, programmed the replacement transponder chip to the immobilizer, and tested it through several start cycles. Started clean every time.

The couple had already been googling dealers, talking about a tow, figuring out how to get to work Monday. They did not need any of that. Done on site, both of them standing there watching, and they drove home the same night. The dealer comparison did not even come up. They were just relieved.

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Chevrolet vehicles?
Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, which is the state body that regulates automotive locksmiths. We carry full liability insurance. For a 2006 Malibu, the transponder programming requires professional equipment that communicates with the vehicle's immobilizer. You want someone credentialed handling that, not a hardware-store key cutter who will hand you a key that cranks but won't run.
How do I know you are not one of those scam locksmiths?
Will the replacement key work exactly like my original?
My 2006 Malibu cranks but shuts off immediately after starting. Could this be a key problem?
Can I program a second key for my 2006 Malibu myself at home?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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