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Chevrolet Colorado Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Chevrolet Colorado? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Chevrolet keys & fobs
Colorado
- Years
- 2015-2022
- Generations
- 1
- FCC IDs
- 1
Need a Chevrolet Colorado key replacement in McKinney and nearby cities? The 2015-2022 Colorado uses a flip key with remote, and its chip and buttons have to be programmed to the truck's body control module, not just cut. Apex Locksmith Pros comes to you, pulls the key data by VIN, and cuts and programs the Colorado key on-site so the immobilizer accepts it. The flat total is quoted on the phone before dispatch, with no call-out fee.
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Colorado FCC IDsSecond 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.
What Key Does the Chevrolet Colorado Use?
Key type depends on which generation you've got. First-gen Colorados (2004-2012) mostly use a transponder key with the GM "Circle Plus" / PK3 chip, cut to the ignition. The second-gen truck (2015-2022) moved to a flip key or remote-head key on most trims, with a few higher trims and later years using a proximity (push-to-start) smart fob. The newest Colorado (2023+) is push-to-start with a proximity fob across the board. Either way, the key isn't just cut to your locks, the chip and remote have to be programmed to your truck's body control module so the engine recognizes it and the lock/unlock buttons work. We pull your key code from the VIN and program on-site with Autel IM508 gear, so you don't need to bring an existing key for most jobs.
The most common Colorado call
The most common Colorado call we get is "only one key and I'm scared to lose it." GM only sends one key with a lot of these trucks, so owners go years on a single key until it cracks, the buttons wear out, or it gets lost, and then they're stuck. On the push-to-start trucks, a weak fob is usually just the coin cell battery (a CR2032) dying, which makes you hold the fob right against the start button to crank. We swap the battery, and if you want a real spare we cut and program a second key the same visit so a lost key never strands you.
Chevrolet Colorado Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Chevrolet Colorado takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-2022 | Flip key / remote | M3N-32337100 |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a Colorado Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
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.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the Colorado before the tech leaves.
Chevrolet Colorado 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.
What Do Chevrolet Colorado Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Chevrolet Colorado owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We don't need an existing key. We read your truck's key code off the VIN, cut a fresh blade, and program the chip and remote to your Colorado on-site. All-keys-lost takes a bit longer than adding a spare because we have to pull the code and clear the old keys, but it's still a same-day job in your driveway.
Depends on your year and whether it's a transponder key, a remote flip key, or a proximity smart fob. Basic transponder keys for the older trucks are the cheapest; the push-to-start smart fobs on newer Colorados cost more because the fob itself is pricier. Most jobs land well under dealer pricing, and we come to you, so there's no tow or shop fee on top. Call with your year and we'll quote it straight.
Usually not. On the push-to-start Colorado that's the classic dead coin-cell battery (a CR2032). The truck has a backup reader near the start button or column, so it still cranks when the fob is right against it. A fresh battery fixes it. If a new battery doesn't bring back the range, then we'd look at the fob's circuit, but most of the time it's just the battery.
Sure. A 2017 Colorado runs a flip key or remote-head unit on most trims, cut, chipped and programmed to the body module at the truck, with proximity fobs on the higher grades. First-gen PK3 chip keys and the all-prox 2023s are covered as well. Any year works; we match the blank to your VIN first.
It depends on the year. 2015-2022 Chevrolet Colorado: M3N-32337100. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Question about your Chevrolet Colorado key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Chevrolet Colorado Key Service Near You
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