2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

2017 Chevrolet Traverse Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

He landed back in Goleta late, took the shuttle to the economy lot near the airport, and his 2017 Traverse just sat there. Key went in, turned, and the car cranked but died within seconds. Every time. He thought it was the battery, then thought it was a fuel issue. It wasn't either.

He called the dealer. Two days out for an appointment, and they wanted the car towed in before they'd even look at it. He called me instead and I was pulling into that lot within 40 minutes.

I turned the key myself and watched the security light on the dash. It was doing exactly what it does when the immobilizer doesn't recognize the key: cranks, catches for a second, then cuts out. Classic symptom. I connected to the OBD port and confirmed the key had lost its programming, which happens sometimes with worn key heads or aftermarket copies that degrade over time. His original factory key was still the correct cut, so I re-enrolled it to the vehicle right there in the lot. One more crank and it idled clean.

The whole job took less time than his shuttle ride from the terminal. He asked what the dealer would have charged. I told him to call and find out, but that he'd saved a good chunk just by not needing a tow.

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