2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
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I got a call from a woman in Upper Ojai whose 2021 Tahoe had started acting strange about a week after she'd had a spare key made by another locksmith. Not immediately wrong, just gradually wrong. It would start fine in the morning, then by mid-afternoon she'd get a key-not-detected type warning and the engine would cut off after a couple of seconds. She'd already taken it to a shop, who told her it sounded like an electrical issue and wanted to dig into the wiring.
It wasn't the wiring.
I met her at her place off the road that climbs up toward the orchard end of Upper Ojai. She was frustrated in that specific way people get when they've already spent money and nothing is fixed. I asked her when exactly she had the spare made. She said about ten days ago. I asked if the symptoms started before or after that. She paused. After.
I pulled out my programmer, read the key the other locksmith had made, and looked at the transponder chip. Wrong generation. Not obviously wrong, not a total mismatch, just close enough to pass the initial security handshake but not close enough to hold up when the vehicle's immobilizer does its deeper verification over repeat start cycles. That's a known failure mode on these. The chip has to be exactly right for this platform, not just in the neighborhood.
I cut and programmed a new key using the correct chip matched to her vehicle, verified it through multiple ignition cycles on site, and confirmed the security system was happy before I left. The old key got voided so it can't start the car.
The electrical theory cost her a diagnostic fee. The right key cost her a fraction of what the dealer quoted. The difference was knowing what to look for before touching anything.
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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”
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