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Q: Do I have to tow my 2000 Neon to the dealer if I have no working keys?

No. A mobile locksmith with the right equipment can handle it where the car sits. Dealers will often push for a tow because their process requires the vehicle in their bay. That adds towing cost on top of their key cost, and then you're waiting for an appointment slot. For a car this age, the programming does not require any special gateway access or credentialed network connection.

Q: How long does an all-keys-lost job take on a 2000 Neon?

Usually 30 to 45 minutes on site. The blade gets cut, the transponder gets programmed to the immobilizer, and you're driving. The dealer route on a car this age typically means scheduling an appointment, waiting, and sometimes waiting on a key blank to be ordered. One visit, done.

Q: My 2000 Neon cranks fine but shuts off immediately after starting. Is this an immobilizer problem?

That cranks-and-dies pattern is a classic sign the immobilizer read the key and didn't like what it found. It lets the starter turn the engine over because the starter circuit isn't part of the security loop, but it kills fuel or spark almost instantly once it fails to confirm the transponder. A few things cause it.

Q: Can I program a spare transponder key for my 2000 Neon myself at home?

There is no reliable owner-accessible self-programming sequence for the transponder system on the 2000 Neon. The immobilizer on these does not have an ignition-turn or button-press relearn that works without a tool. You need a programmer that can communicate with the system through the OBD port. If you bought a key blank online, bring it to someone with the right equipment and they can program it for you.

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Out in Mountclef Ridge, a student called me on a weekday afternoon. He was already rattled before I got there.

Another locksmith had come out first. That guy had apparently tried to force a programming procedure that did not match the 2000 Neon's setup, got partway through, and then bailed. Charged him for the attempt anyway and told him to go to the dealer. The car would crank but not catch, and the immobilizer warning light was sitting on steady.

He found my reviews and called me. He was upfront: nervous, short on cash, and not sure who to trust at this point.

I connected my scan tool to the OBD port and found exactly what I expected. Fault codes sitting in the system from the incomplete attempt, and the immobilizer in a state where it wasn't fully accepting any key. I cleared the stored codes, confirmed the system was back to a clean baseline, and then ran a proper transponder key learning sequence from scratch for the 2000 Neon.

When the key turned and the engine started and stayed running, he just sat there for a second like he wasn't going to believe it until the idle settled. That part I always like.

The dealer's quote to sort out what the first locksmith left behind was sitting at nearly double what I charged. I didn't add anything for the cleanup. That's not a bonus service. It's just doing the job correctly.

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I lost all my keys for my 2000 Dodge Neon. Can you still make a new one?▼

Yes. All-keys-lost on a 2000 Neon is a job we handle on site. The process involves reading the vehicle to get the information needed, cutting a new key blade to your car, and programming the transponder chip so the immobilizer recognizes it. No tow, no dealer appointment. We come to wherever the car is sitting in Simi Valley and do the whole thing in one visit.