2024 Chevrolet Trax
Replacement Key Made Without a Spare in Santa Barbara County

Q: Is a locksmith cheaper than the Chevrolet dealer?

On Chevrolets, almost always. Chevy dealers commonly charge 350 to 600 or more for a single key replacement depending on the model. A 2023 Bolt EUV owner paid about 415 total for two aftermarket fobs from a mobile locksmith, fully programmed. The dealer equivalent would have been close to 700 or more for two keys. A Silverado owner found a dealer willing to program a customer-supplied Amazon fob for about 80. Most Chevy owners save 30 to 60 percent going with a qualified locksmith.

Q: Does the price include cutting and programming?

Yes. Our price covers everything: the key blank, cutting the emergency blade, programming the transponder and remote functions, running any GM security relearn cycles, and testing before we leave. Chevy dealers typically break this into separate charges. A Silverado owner saw 115 for the fob, 50 for the smart key insert, and 200 for programming, totaling 365 for one key. A dealership parts worker confirmed their store charges over 100 just for the programming session. With us it is one price, everything included.

Q: What battery does the 2024 Chevrolet Trax key fob use?

The 2024 Chevrolet Trax uses a CR2032 battery. You can pick one up at most auto parts stores or pharmacies for a few dollars. When we make a replacement key, we always install a fresh battery so you are starting with a full charge. If your existing Chevy fob is losing range or the push-to-start is intermittent, a new battery is the first thing to try before assuming you need a replacement.

Q: Do you charge a trip fee or service call fee?

No. The price we quote includes mobile service to your location anywhere in Miramar Beach, Montecito. There is no trip fee, no service call charge, no mileage add-on. Chevy dealers require you to either drive in with a working key or have the vehicle towed to their service bay. One Chevy owner was told by the dealer to tow the car in and pay 600 per fob. The tow alone adds to your bill before the dealer even touches the key. We come to you and the quote stays the same.

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Push-to-start all-keys-lost is the job that worries Chevy owners the most. No ignition slot, no way to turn a metal key. The car needs to wirelessly detect a programmed fob before it even wakes up. If that fob is gone, the car feels dead, but it isn't.

A camper at an RV park outside Montecito had a 2024 Chevrolet Trax with push-to-start and zero keys. He was 40 minutes from town with no way to move the car. Everyone he asked said smart key all-keys-lost was dealer-only.

I drove to the park. Push-to-start AKL on Chevy is more involved because the body control module needs to be accessed directly and old key data needs to be cleared before new fobs can learn. I used my ACDP to pull the immobilizer data as a safety backup, then ran the AKL sequence through OBD. His smart fob, FCC ID HYQ4ES, was a 4-button proximity key.

His car started at an RV park with no dealer anywhere close. Total was around 269. The dealer route would have been 459 plus a long tow. Smart key AKL isn't dealer-only. It's tool-dependent. Right tools, current software, and it's a field job. He was pretty amazed it could all happen right there.

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Dan G.

Mar 2024

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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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“I needed a new key for my car and Marco gave me the best quote by far. He showed up, made the new key on the spot, and everything works perfectly. Fast service and great value.”

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Chevrolet Trax Price Questions, Straight Answers

Pricing, process, and what's included

How much does a 2024 Chevrolet Trax key replacement cost?▼

With EZ Car Keyz, a smart key for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax runs around 269. That includes the key, cutting, programming, and mobile service to your location. The Chevrolet dealer typically charges 459 or more once you add up the fob, cutting, programming labor, and diagnostic fees. A Silverado owner was quoted more than 600 just to add a spare key at the dealer. A Bolt owner saw a dealer quote of 495 per fob. Our quote on the phone is the price you pay.

Is a locksmith cheaper than the Chevrolet dealer?▼

Does the price include cutting and programming?▼

What battery does the 2024 Chevrolet Trax key fob use?▼

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