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Chevrolet Car Key Replacement & Key Fobs
Locked out of your Silverado or down to one key fob? We come to you anywhere in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties and cut and program Chevy keys and fobs on-site, same day.
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Chevrolet car key replacement in McKinney and nearby cities is done at your vehicle by Apex Locksmith Pros, a mobile locksmith based in McKinney. Chevy keys vary by year and trim: older trucks and sedans use a transponder key, mid-range Silverado, Equinox and Malibu trims use a remote-head or flip key, and higher trims plus most newer model years use a push-to-start proximity fob. We decode the right blade and fob from your VIN, cut the key and program it to the immobilizer, including the security relearn some GM systems require. The dispatcher quotes your flat total first, and there is no call-out fee.
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See Chevrolet modelsWhat Keys Do Chevrolet Vehicles Use?
Chevrolet has run several key systems depending on year and trim. Older trucks and sedans use a transponder key with a chip in the head that the immobilizer has to recognize before the engine cranks. Mid-range Silverado, Equinox, and Malibu trims moved to a remote-head key (the blade and the remote buttons in one cut key) or a separate flip key with a remote. Higher trims and most newer model years use a push-to-start proximity fob that talks to the car over RF so you never take it out of your pocket. GM has cycled through a few fob generations and rolling-code immobilizer setups over the years, so the exact part depends on your VIN, year, and trim. We pull that from the VIN before we cut anything so you get the right blade cut and the right fob the first time.
Flip key
The blade folds into the fob body and flips out. Chip, buttons and blade live in one unit.
Smart / proximity fob
Stays in your pocket for push-button start. Most carry a hidden emergency blade for the door.
Separate remote
A stand-alone lock/unlock remote that rides with the cut key. Both are programmed to the car.
Lost every Chevrolet key?
Lost every key to your Chevy and have nothing to start with? That's a normal call for us, not a tow-to-dealer situation. We read your VIN, decode the key code, and cut a fresh mechanical blade on-site, then pair the new transponder key or proximity fob to your vehicle's immobilizer with our Autel IM508 programmer. For a true all-keys-lost on a push-to-start Equinox or Silverado, the immobilizer may need a short security relearn before the new fob takes, and we handle that in the driveway. You don't need the original key in hand for us to get you back on the road.
Second Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
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One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
Chevrolet Models We Cover
Key and fob replacement for popular Chevrolet models, on-site in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities.
- ChevroletSilverado2007-2023Flip keySmart fobRemote
- ChevroletEquinox2010-2023Flip keySmart fob
- ChevroletMalibu2008-2021Flip keySmart fobRemote
- ChevroletTahoe2007-2024Smart fobRemote
- ChevroletSuburban2007-2024Smart fobRemote
- ChevroletColorado2015-2022Flip key
- ChevroletCruze2011-2019Flip keySmart fob
Chevrolet key types and FCC IDs by year
The FCC ID is printed on the back of your fob. Match it here, or read it to the dispatcher on the call.
| Model | Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2007-2013 | Separate keyless remote | OUC60270 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2014-2018 | Flip key / remote | M3N-32337100 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 2019-2023 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ1EA |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2010-2017 | Flip key | OHT01060512 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2018-2023 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ4AA, HYQ4EA |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2008-2012 | Separate keyless remote | OUC60270 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2013-2015 | Flip key | OHT01060512 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2016-2021 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ4AA, HYQ4EA |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2007-2014 | Separate keyless remote | OUC60270 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2015-2020 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ1AA, HYQ1EA |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2021-2024 | Proximity smart fob | YG0G21TB2 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2007-2014 | Separate keyless remote | OUC60270 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2015-2020 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ1AA, HYQ1EA |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2021-2024 | Proximity smart fob | YG0G21TB2 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 2015-2022 | Flip key / remote | M3N-32337100 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 2011-2016 | Flip key (ID 46 chip) | OHT01060512 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 2016-2019 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ4EA |
Not sure which key your Chevrolet takes? Call with the year and model and we will tell you.
How We Replace a Chevrolet Key
Four steps, all at your car. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
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Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
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We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
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Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
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Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the car before the tech leaves.
Chevrolet key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
Chevrolet Keys for Fleets, Dealers and Companies
Run Chevrolet vehicles for your business? We cut and program keys where the vehicles are parked in McKinney and nearby cities, quote each vehicle as a flat total your company approves first, invoice the business and send a W-9 and certificate of insurance on request. No call-out fee.
Dealerships & fleets
Trade-ins with no key, spares for the lot and fobs for work vehicles. Several vehicles go on one written estimate.
Fleet and dealer keysYour home locks
Same licensed team for rekeys, lock changes and smart lock installs at your house.
Residential locksmithYour business locks
Master key systems, access control, panic bars and commercial door repair, invoiced to the company.
Commercial locksmithWhy Choose Us
Locked out is stressful enough. Here's why neighbors in McKinney and nearby cities call us first.
Licensed Company
Texas locksmith company license #B31197901 (DPS Private Security Bureau), insured. You deal with Apex directly, not a call center.
Transparent Upfront Pricing
You get a flat quote before any work starts. No call-out games, no surprise add-ons.
Same-Day Service
A mobile tech comes to your car, home or business the same day, seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM.
No Call-Out Fee
You pay for the job, not the trip. The flat total is quoted on the phone before anyone drives out.
What Do Chevrolet Owners Ask About Keys?
Straight answers for Chevrolet drivers in McKinney and nearby cities: key types, what to have ready, on-site programming and how the price is set.
Push-to-start proximity fobs cost more than transponder or remote-head keys because the fob itself costs more. We come to you, so there is no tow, and you get the flat total before dispatch.
Yes. We read your VIN, decode the cut and program a new key or fob to the immobilizer on-site. If every key is gone, we also run the security relearn so the new fob starts the vehicle.
Yes. Plenty of newer Silverado, Equinox and Malibu trims use a proximity fob, and we program those at your vehicle with our Autel IM508 gear. We confirm from the VIN whether yours is a proximity fob or a standard remote key.
Some GM immobilizers build a security wait into the relearn, especially on all-keys-lost jobs. It is part of the procedure, not a problem with the fob, and it still happens in your driveway in the same visit.
At your home, work or parking lot anywhere in the cities and neighborhoods we serve around McKinney, from Celina and Prosper down to Preston Hollow. We are open daily 8 AM to 8 PM, and most Chevy keys are done the same day.
Chevrolet Key Service in McKinney and Nearby Cities
Locked out in McKinney? We come to you today.
Licensed, upfront, and on call daily 8 AM–8 PM in McKinney and nearby cities. One quick call and a tech is on the way.