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Q: How much more does all-keys-lost cost compared to making a spare?

More. Noticeably more. When you have a working key, adding a spare on a 2005 Sebring is a relatively quick job. The immobilizer already has a registered key in memory, and adding another follows a standard procedure. When every key is gone, the process is different.

Q: Are aftermarket keys worth buying for a 2005 Chrysler Sebring, or should I stick with OEM?

Aftermarket blanks can work fine if the chip inside is the right type and the key is sourced from a reputable supplier. The problem is the discount shells floating around on Amazon and eBay. Locksmiths on the forums are consistent about this: cheap blanks sometimes won't accept programming at all, and you've already paid for the attempt. Some dealer techs refuse to program customer-supplied keys for exactly that reason. I carry blanks I trust for this application.

Q: My 2005 Sebring starts fine sometimes but randomly won't start other times. Could it be the transponder key?

Yes, and this is one of the more common complaints on these. Intermittent no-start on a transponder key vehicle can come from a few places: a damaged chip inside the key head, a worn key that doesn't sit correctly in the ignition cylinder, or a weak signal between the transponder and the antenna ring around the ignition. On a 20-year-old car the key head plastic cracks, the chip can shift, and the antenna ring can develop a wiring issue.

Q: Can I get a key made for my 2005 Sebring without having a working key at all?

Yes. All-keys-lost on this generation is a known procedure. I need the VIN, proof of ownership, and your ID. The VIN lives at the base of the windshield on the driver's side, and it's also on your registration and insurance card. With those in hand I can pull the security PIN, cut the key to your locks, and program the transponder. The car stays right where it is. No tow required.

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I got a call from a guy out in Casitas Springs, just east of Ventura on the 33. He'd been using his only key for years and it finally gave up on him, snapped off right at the bow. Not lost, just broken clean in two. The blade was still in the ignition.

That last part matters. Extraction first, then everything else. He was standing in his driveway at dusk, holding half a key, not sure if the car was ever going to start again.

I pulled the broken blade out of the cylinder without damaging the wafers, which is the part that goes sideways if you force it. Once the cylinder was clear, I cut a fresh key to match his lock, programmed the transponder chip to his immobilizer, and tested it through several cold start cycles right there in the driveway.

He had one comment: the dealer told him to expect two to three days and implied they'd need to order the blank. I was done in under an hour. He didn't tow it, didn't wait, didn't pay dealer rates. The VIN and a quick look at the cylinder face told me everything I needed before I even got out of my van.

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What is the cheapest way to replace a key for a 2005 Chrysler Sebring?▼

Call a mobile locksmith first. Dealers on these older Chryslers will quote you labor, blank, and programming as separate line items, and the total climbs fast. With me, the cut and the programming are one job, one price, done at your location. You don't need a tow, you don't need an appointment days out, and you don't leave your car at a shop overnight.