Question 1

Are you licensed and insured to work on Mitsubishi vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS License LCO#6792) and carries full insurance. We also hold NASTF Vehicle Security Professional certification, which gives us authorized access to the security data needed to program keys on vehicles like your 2006 Eclipse. Not every locksmith carries that credential, and on immobilizer-equipped vehicles it matters. You want someone who has the right access and the right tooling, not someone guessing at it with a generic programmer and a cheap blank.

Question 2

How do I know you're not one of those bait-and-switch locksmiths?

Accepted Answer

The pattern with scam operations is consistent: a low number gets quoted on the phone, then the price multiplies once they're on-site and you feel stuck. It happens with car key calls more than almost any other locksmith job because the customer is already stressed.

Here's what legitimate looks like: a real estimate given over the phone before anyone drives anywhere, a verifiable business name, public reviews you can actually read, and a technician who explains the process before starting work. We have over 100,000 followers across our YouTube and TikTok channels where you can watch exactly how these jobs get done. For a 2006 Eclipse transponder key, I can tell you what's involved, how long it takes, and what it costs before I ever start the car.

Question 3

Will the replacement key work exactly like my original?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A properly programmed transponder key for your 2006 Eclipse communicates with the immobilizer the same way the original does. The engine starts, and it keeps starting. I test every key on the spot before the job is closed out.

One thing worth noting: the 2006 Eclipse is a turn-key ignition vehicle. The key itself handles starting. If you've seen stories online about a key that starts the car once and then gets refused, that's usually a cheap aftermarket blank with a poorly cloned chip, or a programming job that didn't fully complete. Using quality blanks and verifying the result on-site prevents that.

Question 4

I bought a replacement key blank online. Can you just program it, or do I need to get the blank from you?

Accepted Answer

Bring it and I'll take a look, but I won't promise it'll work until I see it. The 2006 Eclipse uses a specific transponder chip, and not every blank sold online actually contains the right one, even when the listing says it's compatible. Some are mislabeled. Some have the right chip but poor-quality construction that causes intermittent reads.

If the blank checks out, I can cut and program it. If it doesn't, I carry stock that will. Either way you're not paying twice for the programming, just once for whatever blank we end up using.

Question 5

My 2006 Eclipse starts fine but then stalls a few seconds later. Is this a key or immobilizer problem?

Accepted Answer

On a transponder key vehicle, a starts-then-stalls pattern can point to the immobilizer not fully accepting the key after ignition. It reads the chip just long enough to crank, then drops the authorization before the engine stabilizes. It can also be caused by a damaged transponder in a worn key, where the chip reads inconsistently depending on exactly how the key sits in the cylinder.

That said, starts-then-stalls has other causes too, so I wouldn't call it a guaranteed key issue without checking. If it only happens with one key and a second key runs fine, that narrows it down fast. If it happens with every key you own, the problem is more likely elsewhere. Either way, worth a call to talk through what you're seeing before assuming you need a new key.

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