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Chevrolet Cruze Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Chevrolet Cruze? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Chevrolet keys & fobs
Cruze
- Years
- 2011-2019
- Generations
- 2
- FCC IDs
- 2
Here is how Chevrolet Cruze key replacement works in McKinney, Allen and nearby cities. 2011-2016 Cruzes use a flip key with an ID 46 chip, and 2016-2019 push-to-start cars run a proximity smart fob. Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs the Cruze key on-site by VIN and registers it to the immobilizer, so the vehicle never has to be towed to a dealer. Before dispatch, the phone quote gives you the flat total, and there is no call-out fee.
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Cruze FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
Code KEY50
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 Cruze Use?
First-generation Cruzes, 2011 to 2016, use GM's 315 MHz flip key (FCC OHT01060512) with an ID 46 chip and an HU100 high-security blade that needs a laser-style cutter, not a hardware store duplicator. The second generation split by trim: from 2016 to 2019 the better-equipped cars went to a push-to-start proximity fob (FCC HYQ4EA, 433 MHz), while lower trims kept a keyed ignition with a chipped blade. Both generations program through the OBD port, no dealer visit involved. We pull the cut code from your VIN, cut the HU100 blade on-site, and program the chip or fob with Autel IM508 gear, with old keys erased on request if one was lost or stolen.
The most common Cruze call
The Cruze flip key has one famous weak point: the pivot. After a few years of pocket duty the blade goes floppy, stops locking into the open position, or the whole mechanism quits springing out, while the chip inside still works fine. Owners assume they need a whole new key from the dealer; usually they need the key rebuilt or replaced and programmed, which we do at the car for far less. On push-to-start cars the usual story is a CR2032 battery that died slowly, with range shrinking for weeks first. If a fresh battery does not bring the fob back, the fob itself needs reprogramming or replacement, and we sort out which on the spot.
Chevrolet Cruze 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 Cruze takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2016 | Flip key (ID 46 chip) | OHT01060512 |
| 2016-2019 | Proximity smart fob | HYQ4EA |
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 Cruze 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 Cruze before the tech leaves.
Chevrolet Cruze 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 Cruze Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Chevrolet Cruze owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. The factory cut code comes off your VIN, so we build a new flip key or fob from scratch, cut the HU100 blade, and program it through the OBD port at your location. Bring photo ID and proof of ownership, and the lost key can be erased from the car while we are at it.
Usually yes, but not a dealer-priced one. The pivot wears out long before the electronics do, so we cut and program a fresh flip key to your car and you keep driving. If the case is broken but the board is healthy, a reshell can be the cheaper fix, and we tell you which it is before any work starts.
We do. A 2014 Cruze takes the first-generation 315 MHz flip key with the ID 46 chip, and we cut and program it in your driveway. The 2011 through 2016 cars all use the same setup, and the 2016-2019 second generation is covered too, fob or bladed key alike.
Flip key or smart fob, the exact flat total comes once we have the year and VIN. Chevrolet dealers price the same job notably higher and want the car brought to them; we come to the car.
Not usually in a way that starts the car. The Cruze uses an HU100 high-security blade that needs a laser-style cutter, and the ID 46 chip has to be programmed to the car, so a basic store copy rarely gives you a working key. We cut the blade and program the key at your Cruze, spares from $119+.
It depends on the year. 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze: OHT01060512; 2016-2019 Chevrolet Cruze: HYQ4EA. 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 Cruze key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
Chevrolet Cruze Key Service Near You
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