2017 Ford Taurus
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Q: Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my Ford so they no longer work?

Yes. When we do an all-keys-lost job or a security reset, we erase all previously stored key IDs from the PATS system and register only the new keys you authorize. The old keys will no longer start the vehicle. A Ford owner who had a key stolen was told by the dealer that the only way to delete a key is to delete all keys and then program at least two good ones. The stolen key's emergency blade can still physically unlock the door, but it will not start the engine. If your keys were stolen, we recommend a police report for your records and a full PATS reprogram to lock out the missing fob.

Q: Does my Ford smart key have a hidden emergency blade?

Yes. Most Ford smart keys contain a metal emergency blade hidden inside the fob. On common Ford three-button fobs, there is a small area on the back that acts as a release button. Press it and slide the blade out. This blade fits the driver door lock and lets you physically unlock the door when the fob battery is dead. On Expeditions and similar models, the key cylinder is hidden under the driver door handle. You pull the handle out and the slot is behind it. Even Mach-E owners have the blade, though some are confused about where the lock is on a handle-less door.

Q: How many buttons does the 2017 Ford Taurus key have?

Your 2017 Ford Taurus key has 5 buttons. The button count helps confirm exactly which fob your vehicle uses, since Ford uses different remotes across trim levels and model years. When you call us, having this detail ready helps us verify the right key before we head to your location so there are no mismatches when we arrive.

Q: Should I get a spare made now while I still have a working key?

Absolutely. Adding a spare when you have a working Ford key is a quicker, cheaper job compared to all-keys-lost. After a full PATS erase, the system requires at least two keys before it will start, which means buying two fobs at once. One owner waited over a month after buying a car and still did not have the promised second key because it was on back order. Get the spare now while you have a working key and save yourself the cost of towing, double fobs, and the stress of being stranded without a working key.

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When a 2017 Ford Taurus key is done wrong, it doesn't just "kind of work." It fails. The engine might crank but not start. The remote might lock but not unlock. Or the key programs initially but the immobilizer rejects it after a drive cycle and you're stranded again.

A customer at the laundromat in Oxnard had a key made by another locksmith for her Taurus that stopped working after about eight days. It would start the car in the morning, then by evening the push-to-start would flash "key not detected." She thought the car had an electrical problem, but it didn't. The key had the wrong chip.

The other locksmith had used a generic transponder chip that was close but not exact. On Ford's PATS system, a close-but-wrong chip can pass the initial programming but fail after the car runs its deeper security verification. I used my VVDI2 to read what chip was actually in her bad key, confirmed it was incorrect, and programmed a new key with the right chip matched to her car's FCC ID M3N-5WY8609. Her fob also had a weak CR2032 battery contributing to the intermittent issues, so I swapped that too.

The replacement I made has been working for months and cost her 95. Dealer would have charged 200. The difference between a key that works and a key that works for a week is the chip inside it.

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my Ford?▼

Call a mobile locksmith before you call the dealer. Ford dealer AKL packages typically include towing, two OEM fobs at $250 to $400 each, plus programming fees that can push the total past $700. A former Ford master tech said mobile locksmiths handle the same job for about $275, done on the spot in roughly 40 minutes. We come to your location, decode your locks, erase the old keys from PATS, cut and program new keys, and the price we quote on the phone is the price you pay. No towing, no surprise labor charges.

Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my Ford so they no longer work?▼

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