Chrysler Key Replacement in Houston

Although there may not be as many different types of vehicles as there once were from the Chrysler brand, the Pacifica is a very popular make in the Houston area and one of the cars that we see most frequently. When people depend on their minivan to get them around to all the places they have to go, including school and work, losing a key or having a broken key can really ruin their day.

Which Chrysler Key You Have

Pacifica, Voyager, 300 and the earlier Town & Country and 200.

Older Chrysler vehicles will most likely have a conventional blade transponder key that has a chip embedded into its head. However, more recent models have shifted to electronic fobs, and in more modern Pacificas, one is likely to find a proximity smart key, combining remote capabilities with key information that will enable a driver to start a car, Chrysler has changed the location where it keeps key authorization information within the vehicle.

Sliding Doors That Stopped Answering

The most common call we receive on a Pacifica, by far, is a fob which still starts the van up just fine but doesn’t bother opening the sliding doors or the power lift gate anymore, and it’s really not that urgent sounding until you’re standing in the rain in a parking lot loading two kids and a stroller in the Houston rain falling sideways. It is an issue that has two causes but results in one symptom. In one case, the failing coin battery takes care of the more powerful features while holding out enough for the immobilizer so the vehicle will start but nothing else works, in other cases a broken solder joint on a certain button has achieved the same result through a totally separate means.

When the Van Refuses Keys That Worked Yesterday

If a key is working properly until the battery changes or electrical works have been done on the vehicle, the key will no longer be recognized by the car. It does not necessarily mean that there is any issue with the key itself or other parts, as sometimes it is just necessary to register the keys into the vehicle. In case all the keys are missing, we are able to order and provide you with a new key, which will then be programmed on the vehicle, as well as tested for its ability to start the engine and control the door locks.

Vans That Have Sat for a Few Weeks

Pacifica and Voyager vehicles that stay idle for some time will find their batteries dead along with what looks like the death of their key fobs. However, the fob itself might be in perfect working condition; therefore, one should not assume that the fob needs a replacement immediately. First of all, it is necessary to recharge or replace the car battery to make sure that there is enough power for the vehicle to operate properly. After that, it is possible to see whether the key fob should be re-registered to the vehicle.

At Paul Car Key Houston we cut, program and test keys and fobs on site, we also offer ignition repair service or even a complete replacement, dial now (832) 910-9448 and we will have your Chrysler key or lock issue solved.