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2004 Ford Escape Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-H74ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2004 Ford Escape Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote
2004 Ford Escape Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2004 Ford Escape Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2004 Ford Escape Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2004 Ford Escape uses a transponder key with the immobilizer built into the ignition system. A hardware-store copy will turn the lock just fine and crank the engine, but the car will die within a second or two because the transponder hasn't been recognized. That's by design. Programming on these requires at least one working key already present, or an all-keys-lost procedure through the OBD port. The good news: these older Fords have an onboard add-a-key sequence that works when you still have one good programmed key. You need two already-programmed keys to run it yourself, but if you only have one, a locksmith with the right equipment can add a second without the dealer. No secure-gateway access, no factory credentials required on a 2004. These are genuinely DIY-friendly by era standards, as long as you know the procedure.
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Over in the College neighborhood in Ventura, I got a call from a guy who'd already had a rough afternoon before he even picked up the phone.

He'd searched for a locksmith, clicked one of those cheap ad listings, and someone showed up and quoted him one price, then tripled it at the car. The key they cut started the engine for about one second and then the car died. Every time. The tech blamed the Escape's electronics, pocketed the money anyway, and left.

When the guy called me, the first thing he asked was whether I was actually licensed. I gave him my BSIS number right there on the call and told him to look it up on the state website while we were still talking. He did. Then he let me come out.

I pulled up to his spot in the College area, confirmed the problem in about two minutes. The key had been cut correctly, but it had never been programmed. The transponder was blank. The immobilizer was doing exactly what it's supposed to do: crank, no-start, shutdown. It wasn't a mystery.

I ran the programming procedure through the OBD port, registered the new key, and verified a clean start. Then I cut him a second key while I was there and enrolled that one too, because losing your only programmed key on a 2004 Escape means starting from scratch on the all-keys-lost procedure, and nobody wants that call.

He paid what I quoted. The scam shop had charged more and left the job unfinished.

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Dec 2019
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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 2004 Ford Escape?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call the dealer. An all-keys-lost job on this generation Escape means clearing the immobilizer memory and registering at least two new keys from scratch. Dealers often package in towing if the car won't start at home, plus labor, plus the keys themselves, and the total adds up fast. A mobile locksmith comes to you, handles the OBD programming on-site, and the price you get on the phone is what you pay. No tow, no waiting room, usually done in under an hour. On a 2004, the job is well within standard mobile locksmith territory and doesn't need factory-level credentials or dealer-only tools.
Can you delete a lost or stolen key from my 2004 Ford Escape so it can't start the car anymore?
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Ford Escape Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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Guaranteed 2004 Ford Escape locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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