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2003 Honda Pilot
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Transponder Key
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2003 Honda Pilot Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2003 Honda Pilot Remote NHVWB1U523
FCC IDNHVWB1U523Part #72147-S5A-A01Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2003 Honda Pilot Remote NHVWB1U523
FCC IDNHVWB1U523Part #08E61-S5D-1M001Buttons3BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2003 Honda Pilot Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2003 Honda Pilot uses a transponder key that turns in the ignition cylinder. The transponder chip inside the key head talks to the immobilizer on startup. If that handshake fails, the engine cranks and dies, or won't start at all. The key blank matters here: not every aftermarket blank that looks right will hold a programming session, and a failed session can sometimes lock you out of adding keys for a cooldown period. Use a quality blank from the start. Also worth knowing: if the immobilizer light on the dash stays solid or blinks after cranking, that's the car telling you the key it read wasn't one it recognized. A key that's been cut wrong can also cause no-start because the ignition cylinder wafers won't turn cleanly to the run position. Both problems look the same from the driver's seat. Decode first, confirm cut, then program.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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2003 Honda Pilot Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Birnam Wood in Montecito is the kind of neighborhood where the driveways are long and the gates are real. I got a call from a guy standing next to his 2003 Honda Pilot about halfway up his driveway, staring at the ignition like it had personally offended him.

His key had snapped. Not bent, not worn, actually broken, with about half the blade still sitting inside the ignition cylinder. He'd already talked to one other locksmith who told him the cylinder needed to come out and get drilled. New cylinder, new keys, the whole rebuild. He called me because that answer didn't sit right with him.

I pulled up and looked at what was in there. The fragment was seated but not deep, and the wafer surfaces were clean. I worked the broken piece out without touching the wafers, extracted it intact, then read the lock to get the cut depths. Decoded clean on the first pass.

I cut a new key from the decode and ran the programming sequence through the OBD port to pair the transponder. Tested it. Turned right over, immobilizer light went off the way it should.

He asked me twice if the cylinder was really okay. It was. His original lock, his original cylinder, working exactly the way it did before. The car looked the same leaving as it did when I got there.

The other locksmith's plan would have cost him a good chunk more and left him with a lock he never needed replaced. Sometimes the second opinion is the right one.

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May 2024
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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Honda Pilot Mobile Service FAQ

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How much does a 2003 Honda Pilot key replacement cost?
Call us for the exact number, but it will be a fraction of the dealer route. Honda dealers typically break this into separate line items: the key blank, a cutting fee, and a programming labor charge that can rival the cost of the key itself. With us, one price covers the blank, the cut, the transponder programming, and the mobile service to your location in Montecito. What you hear on the phone is what you pay.
Is a mobile locksmith actually cheaper than going to the Honda dealer for this?
Does the price include cutting and programming, or are those separate?
My 2003 Pilot cranks but won't stay running. Could it be a key issue?
I only have one working key left for my 2003 Pilot. Should I get a spare made now?
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Honda Pilot 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
Emergency 2003 Honda Pilot locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Emergency 2003 Honda Pilot locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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