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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
Key Options

Dealer-grade key for a fair, honest price

Transponder Key
Most popular Mitsubishi key typeMost Popular
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #MITS-EVO-KEYButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Remote OUCG8D-525M-A
FCC IDOUCG8D-525M-APart #MR587983Buttons2BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2003 Lancer uses a transponder key with no remote, no fob, no buttons. The security lives in the chip inside the key head. What trips people up is assuming the key just needs to be cut. It does need to be cut, but the transponder also has to be registered to the immobilizer or the engine will crank and die. Some shops cut the blade right, skip the programming step, and hand it back. That's how you end up with a key that opens the door and does nothing else. Make sure whoever cuts yours has the equipment to do both.
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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

There's a property off Birnam Wood in Montecito where the driveways are long and the reception is patchy. A guy called me from there about a 2003 Lancer. He had one key, it had broken off at the bow, and the blade was stuck in the door lock. The head with the chip was just gone, sitting in a pocket somewhere.

He'd already called the Mitsubishi dealer. They told him to tow it in, and the wait for an appointment was several days out.

I drove to Birnam Wood. Got the broken blade out of the door lock with extractors, decoded the cut from the lock cylinder, and had a new key blank cut to match on my mobile machine. Then came the part that actually matters on these: registering the transponder to the immobilizer. The 2003 Lancer does not have a self-programming sequence you can do with the ignition. It needs a tool to write the chip into the system.

Ran the registration through the OBD port, tested the start twice, tested the door lock. Done in the driveway. No tow, no appointment, no waiting around a dealer for days.

He mentioned what the dealer quoted. It was a lot. He paid a fraction of that, and the car was running before I left the property.

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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Transponder Key
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Marianne S.
Dec 2022
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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Tommy M.
Dec 2023
★★★★★

“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”

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Dec 2025
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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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Mitsubishi Lancer Mobile Service FAQ

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How much does a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer key replacement cost?
Call us for the exact number, but what you're paying for is the key blank, the blade cut, and the transponder programming, all in one price. No separate line items for cutting, no separate labor charge for programming, no shop fee because we come to you. The dealer breaks all of that apart. Parts, cutting, a programming labor charge billed by the hour even though the actual registration takes a fraction of that time. By the time it's itemized, you're looking at significantly more. Most Lancer owners who've gone the dealer route and then called us afterward say they wish they'd called first.
Is a mobile locksmith actually cheaper than the Mitsubishi dealer for this?
Does your price include cutting and programming both?
My 2003 Lancer cranks but won't start. Could it be a key programming issue?
Can I get a spare key made for my 2003 Lancer, or does it have to be done at the dealer?
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Mitsubishi Lancer 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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Same-day 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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