Chevrolet Car Key Replacement: What Type of Key Does Your Chevy Use?
Chevrolet has used several distinct key technologies across its model lineup over the decades, and knowing which one your vehicle requires is the first step toward a successful replacement. Older Chevrolet trucks and sedans from the 1990s and early 2000s used standard metal cut keys with no electronic component — these can be duplicated quickly using the vehicle's door lock or ignition code. From the mid-2000s onward, Chevrolet shifted to transponder keys, which contain a small chip inside the key head that must be programmed to match your specific vehicle's immobilizer system. Without correct programming, the car will crank but refuse to start.
More recent Chevrolet models — including the Equinox, Traverse, and the Blazer EV — use remote key fobs or fully integrated smart keys that allow push-button ignition and keyless entry. Losing one of these is a more involved replacement because the fob must be electronically paired to the vehicle's onboard computer. Our technicians carry professional-grade automotive programming equipment and a broad inventory of Chevrolet-compatible key blanks and fob shells, so we can handle transponder programming and smart key pairing directly at your location in Manhattan or anywhere else in the New York area.