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Terrellford12 · 01-31-2010, 02:27 PM

I have lost my key for my car. I do have a second one but does anyone have an estimate on the price to get another key made.

Sir Nuke · 01-31-2010, 02:45 PM

go to your dealer....if you kept the little tag that came on your keys, bring it with you. I believe the cost of the key is about $40

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 01-31-2010, 02:51 PM

I was told by the dealer that if I lost one it would be $400 to replace it.

amyroxs · 01-31-2010, 03:11 PM

wtf? 400??!

FANTA-Z · 01-31-2010, 03:15 PM

The keys themselves are cheap on Ebay but dont know what it costs to program them. It says which is common to any new keys like these you will have to get all of the keys you have programmed again at the same time.

DarricSS · 01-31-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Custom_Painted

I was told by the dealer that if I lost one it would be $400 to replace it.

flyby · 01-31-2010, 03:17 PM

seems like an awful lot for one key doesn't it

Angrybird 12 · 01-31-2010, 03:26 PM

$31.20 from www.gmpartsdirect.com of course you will have to get the remote programmed and key cut at the dealership.

This is for a non remote start key, I don;t have the part number for one with remote start.

Sir Nuke · 01-31-2010, 03:35 PM

yeah and if you buy one off ebay, and it was previously cut, its TOTALLY WORTHLESS to you. which all that I saw were. Just beware what you are buying.

2Fast4U2010 · 01-31-2010, 03:53 PM

Sooo, what is the price for a programmed key from the dealer? Does any really know, come dealers I know your on the site. it would be nice to find out the real price.

Angrybird 12 · 01-31-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Fast4U2010

Sooo, what is the price for a programmed key from the dealer? Does any really know, come dealers I know your on the site. it would be nice to find out the real price.

I had two programmed for my Sunfire and they charged me $40.

R6P · 01-31-2010, 06:35 PM

Any GM dealer can order you a replacement key either as a "blank, uncut" or "pre-cut" by GM to your vehicle. The equipment to cut these keys is VERY EXPENSIVE, and many dealers have not purchased this equipment, this is why the key can be ordered as pre-cut.
Now there are variables as far as pricing.

1. There is a $20.00 price difference if a key is ordered pre-cut, don't quote me, but I seem to recall $45.00 blank vs $65.00 cut.

2. If you have lost all your keys, and keytag #, your dealer may charge you a "look-up Fee" for obtaining the key code from GM of $25-$50.00 (there are STRICT guidelines a dealer must go by, including filing a copy of your license & registration for security reasons)

Onto programming.

1. If you have a working key, you can do this yourself. Simply insert a "learned, working key", turn the ignition to "run", but don't crank the engine, then off & remove the key. Next, within 5 seconds insert the new, unprogrammed key & turn it to run. your new key should now operate and the keyless entry code will be learned as well.

2. If you have lost all your keys, your car will have to be towed to your dealer where they will have to download a file from GM to erase all "learned keys" from the vehicle & program any "new" keys. This procedure does take some time, and your dealer will likely charge 1 hour shop labor rate.

**Edit... Blank,uncut key list price is $35.00
Pre-cut key list price is $55.00

As a side note, you can have up to 10 keys programmed to one vehicle (although I wouldn't want that many floating around to my baby

)

buzzy56 · 01-31-2010, 08:21 PM

Got a question.I recieved two keys with my camaro.What and where is the key tag # located at?I had only two keys with no attatched tags to them handed to me when I picked her up.Was there supposed to be a tag attatched to them or where is it located at?Thanks .Learn something new here every day.

FANTA-Z · 01-31-2010, 08:23 PM

Yeah should have had a tag on it with the vin number, and if I recall correctly like a barcode.

01-31-2010, 02:27 PM	#1
Terrellford12 Drives: 2010 SS/RS & 2017 SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bunkie La Posts: 341	Cost of replacement key? I have lost my key for my car. I do have a second one but does anyone have an estimate on the price to get another key made.

01-31-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,347 View My Garage	go to your dealer....if you kept the little tag that came on your keys, bring it with you. I believe the cost of the key is about $40 __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 01-31-2010 at 03:33 PM.

01-31-2010, 03:11 PM	#4
amyroxs Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 171	wtf? 400??! __________________ -------------- Proud owner of a 2010 1LT Camaro since 6/19/09 Vin:#9101585

01-31-2010, 03:26 PM	#8
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	$31.20 from www.gmpartsdirect.com of course you will have to get the remote programmed and key cut at the dealership. This is for a non remote start key, I don;t have the part number for one with remote start. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word! Last edited by Angrybird 12; 07-28-2011 at 10:01 AM.

01-31-2010, 03:35 PM	#9
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,347 View My Garage	yeah and if you buy one off ebay, and it was previously cut, its TOTALLY WORTHLESS to you. which all that I saw were. Just beware what you are buying. __________________

01-31-2010, 02:51 PM	#3
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	I was told by the dealer that if I lost one it would be $400 to replace it.

01-31-2010, 03:15 PM	#5
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	The keys themselves are cheap on Ebay but dont know what it costs to program them. It says which is common to any new keys like these you will have to get all of the keys you have programmed again at the same time.

01-31-2010, 03:17 PM	#7
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	seems like an awful lot for one key doesn't it

01-31-2010, 03:53 PM	#10
2Fast4U2010 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 179 View My Garage	Sooo, what is the price for a programmed key from the dealer? Does any really know, come dealers I know your on the site. it would be nice to find out the real price.

01-31-2010, 06:35 PM	#12
R6P Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quahog, Rhode Island Posts: 1,171	Any GM dealer can order you a replacement key either as a "blank, uncut" or "pre-cut" by GM to your vehicle. The equipment to cut these keys is VERY EXPENSIVE, and many dealers have not purchased this equipment, this is why the key can be ordered as pre-cut. Now there are variables as far as pricing. 1. There is a $20.00 price difference if a key is ordered pre-cut, don't quote me, but I seem to recall $45.00 blank vs $65.00 cut. 2. If you have lost all your keys, and keytag #, your dealer may charge you a "look-up Fee" for obtaining the key code from GM of $25-$50.00 (there are STRICT guidelines a dealer must go by, including filing a copy of your license & registration for security reasons) Onto programming. 1. If you have a working key, you can do this yourself. Simply insert a "learned, working key", turn the ignition to "run", but don't crank the engine, then off & remove the key. Next, within 5 seconds insert the new, unprogrammed key & turn it to run. your new key should now operate and the keyless entry code will be learned as well. 2. If you have lost all your keys, your car will have to be towed to your dealer where they will have to download a file from GM to erase all "learned keys" from the vehicle & program any "new" keys. This procedure does take some time, and your dealer will likely charge 1 hour shop labor rate. *Edit... Blank,uncut key list price is $35.00 Pre-cut key list price is $55.00 As a side note, you can have up to 10 keys programmed to one vehicle (although I wouldn't want that many floating around to my baby ) Last edited by R6P; 02-01-2010 at 06:40 AM.*

01-31-2010, 08:21 PM	#13
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Got a question.I recieved two keys with my camaro.What and where is the key tag # located at?I had only two keys with no attatched tags to them handed to me when I picked her up.Was there supposed to be a tag attatched to them or where is it located at?Thanks .Learn something new here every day.

01-31-2010, 08:23 PM	#14
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	Yeah should have had a tag on it with the vin number, and if I recall correctly like a barcode.

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