Chrysler Key Replacement in Milwaukee

Chrysler keys for the 300, Pacifica, and Town & Country

Chrysler key replacement in Milwaukee mostly comes down to two kinds of car: the 300 sedan and the family minivan, from the Town & Country to the Pacifica and the Voyager. We also see the 200, the Sebring, the PT Cruiser, and the Aspen. Many of these cars are well into their second decade and down to one key, which is the right moment to make another. We come to the car and make the key where it is parked.

Three keys on one Chrysler 300

The 300 shows how Chrysler keys changed in a few short years. The 2005–2007 cars use a remote head key: a regular blade with the lock and unlock buttons in the plastic head. The 2008–2010 cars switched to the Fobik, a fob with no blade outside that you push into the dash and turn. From the 2011 redesign, most 300s use a push-to-start smart key that stays in a pocket or a purse.

Each of the three 300 keys is cut and programmed differently, so the year of your 300 tells us what to bring before we drive out. A remote head key starts at $129, and a smart key at $159 (smart keys). A Fobik is priced by its buttons and the year, and we confirm it when you send a photo.

Minivans: Town & Country, Pacifica, and Voyager

The 2008–2016 Town & Country uses a Fobik with up to seven buttons, for the locks, the sliding doors, and the liftgate. The replacement has to carry the same buttons, because a fob with fewer buttons cannot open a door it has no button for. Older Pacifica crossovers from 2004–2008 and the 2004–2007 Town & Country use remote head keys. The current Pacifica, from the 2017 model year, and the Voyager use push-to-start smart keys.

Minivan owners usually call with one of two problems: a lost fob after a busy weekend, or a fob whose buttons work but which no longer starts the van. The second one is often a chip that has failed inside the fob, and a new Fobik programmed to the van is the usual fix.

Older Chrysler models

The Sebring and the 200 mostly use remote head keys, and the 2015–2017 200 moved to a Fobik or a smart key, depending on the trim. The PT Cruiser uses a plain chip key in its early years and a remote head key later in its run. The Aspen SUV, a cousin of the Dodge Durango, also uses a remote head key. On any of them, a key that turns but does not start the car can point to a failed chip, and we check that before we cut anything new.

The security family under the badge

Under the badge, a Chrysler uses the same security family as Jeep, Dodge, and Ram. That means the same 4-digit PIN step during programming, which our tool handles from the car on most models, and on most 2018 and newer cars the same gateway in front of the diagnostic port. Neither one adds a second visit. The Jeep keys page has the details.

Spare Chrysler key

A spare made while one key still works costs the least: from $69 for a chip key (spare car key). For a Fobik or a smart key, the price follows the key type. We program the new key next to yours and test both, which usually takes 15 to 60 minutes. Keep the spare in the house, so it is there on the day the first one goes missing.

When every Chrysler key is gone

First we open the car (car lockout). The blade, or the emergency key inside a Fobik, is cut from a decoded door lock or from the Chrysler key code for the VIN, after we see the title or registration. Then the programming follows, and any key that was lost no longer starts the car. All keys lost for a chip key starts at $119, and Fobik and smart keys cost more (lost car keys).

Minivan remotes and group vans

Minivans often have a second fob for another driver, and those go missing too. A lost or broken remote is programmed from $119 (key fobs). For a van that belongs to a church, a school, or a small business, a letter or an email from the owner and your photo ID let us make the key on site (fleet keys).

For other makes, see car keys by make. The Fobik also runs through Dodge keys and Ram keys.