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Jeep Car Key Replacement & Key Fobs
Locked out of your Jeep or down to one key? We come to you anywhere in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties and cut and program Jeep keys and fobs on-site, same day.
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Apex Locksmith Pros · Same-day service
Keys & fobs for
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- Key types
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- FCC IDs
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Jeep key replacement comes to your driveway with Apex Locksmith Pros, a mobile locksmith that serves McKinney and nearby cities. Base Wranglers and Compasses use a remote-head key with a laser-cut blade and a transponder chip in one piece, while the Grand Cherokee and higher-trim Wrangler and Compass models use a push-to-start proximity fob with a hidden emergency blade. We decode the key from your VIN, cut the blade on-site and program the key or fob to your Jeep's immobilizer with Autel IM508 gear. If every key is gone, we run the all-keys-lost sequence so the system accepts a new one. You get the flat total first, and there is no call-out fee.
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See Jeep modelsWhat Keys Do Jeep Vehicles Use?
Most Jeeps run a transponder chip that the immobilizer has to recognize before the engine will crank. Older and base Wranglers and Compasses use a remote-head key with a laser-cut (sidewinder) blade and an embedded chip, so the metal blade and the electronics live in one piece. Grand Cherokees and higher-trim Compass and Wrangler models moved to a proximity smart fob for push-to-start, which talks to the car wirelessly and still keeps a hidden emergency blade tucked inside for the door. We carry FCA-compatible fobs and remote-head keys, cut the blade on-site, and program everything to your Jeep's immobilizer with our Autel IM508 gear. We tell you which type your specific Jeep takes before we show up, since the proximity smart fobs cost more than a basic transponder key.
Transponder chip key
A metal key with a chip in the head. The chip is programmed to the immobilizer, or the engine will not start.
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Smart / proximity fob
Stays in your pocket for push-button start. Most carry a hidden emergency blade for the door.
FOBIK key
A fob-integrated key that plugs into a slot in the dash instead of a keyed ignition.
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Separate remote
A stand-alone lock/unlock remote that rides with the cut key. Both are programmed to the car.
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Lost every Jeep key?
Lost every key, including the spare? That's a normal call for us and it doesn't mean a dealer trip. We pull the key code by VIN, cut a fresh blade on the spot, and run an all-keys-lost programming sequence to register the new key or fob to your Jeep's immobilizer. Lost-all-keys takes longer than adding a spare because the system has to be reset to accept new keys, but we handle the whole thing on-site for the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Compass. Bring your ID and proof of ownership and we get you driving again.
Second 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.
Jeep Models We Cover
Key and fob replacement for popular Jeep models, on-site in McKinney, Plano, Frisco and nearby cities.
- JeepWrangler1998-2024Chip keySmart fobFOBIKRemote
- JeepGrand Cherokee2005-2021Smart fobFOBIK
- JeepCherokee2014-2023Smart fob
- JeepGladiator2020-2024Smart fob
- JeepCompass2017-2022Smart fob
Jeep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler | 1998-2006 | Chip key + separate remote | GQ43VT17T |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2007-2018 | FOBIK key | OHT692427AA |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2018-2024 | Proximity smart fob (JL) | OHT1130261 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2005-2007 | FOBIK key | KOBDT04A |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2008-2013 | FOBIK key | IYZ-C01C |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014-2021 | Proximity smart fob | M3N-40821302 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2014-2018 | Proximity smart fob | GQ4-54T |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2019-2023 | Proximity smart fob | GQ4-76T |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2020-2024 | Proximity smart fob | OHT1130261 |
| Jeep Compass | 2017-2022 | Proximity smart fob | M3N-40821302 |
Not sure which key your Jeep takes? Call with the year and model and we will tell you.
How We Replace a Jeep 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.
Jeep 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.
Jeep Keys for Fleets, Dealers and Companies
Run Jeep 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 Jeep Owners Ask About Keys?
Straight answers for Jeep drivers in McKinney and nearby cities: key types, what to have ready, on-site programming and how the price is set.
At your Jeep. We cover Frisco, Little Elm, Aubrey, McKinney and the other nearby cities we serve from 8 AM to 8 PM daily, and most Jeep keys are cut and programmed the same day.
A proximity fob for a Grand Cherokee costs more than a remote-head key for an older Wrangler. The dispatcher quotes the flat total for your year and model before dispatch.
Yes. We pull the code from your VIN, cut a new blade and run the all-keys-lost sequence so the immobilizer accepts the new key. Bring your ID and proof you own the Jeep.
Yes. We carry FCA-compatible proximity fobs and program them to the immobilizer at your vehicle. The hidden emergency blade is cut to your door lock in the same visit.
With a working key, the new one is simply added to the system. With none, the immobilizer has to be reset to accept new keys and the blade is cut by code, which is more work. Both are done on-site.
It varies by store, and some AutoZone locations only sell the remote. A Grand Cherokee or newer Wrangler proximity fob is registered to the immobilizer with dealer- or locksmith-level equipment, so the work happens at the Jeep, not at a counter. We bring that equipment to you and program Jeep fobs from $129+.
No. A Jeep key fob can be programmed by a locksmith with dealer-level equipment, and it works the same as one programmed at the dealership. The dealer usually needs the car on its lot, which means a tow when all keys are lost. We do it on-site, at your car, and the flat total is quoted on the phone before anyone drives out. See how the two compare on our locksmith vs dealer page.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Jeep 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.