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Cadillac Escalade Key Replacement
Cadillac Escalades have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 1999 era, and across 7 key generations this model has used 7 different key systems — passlock; philips crypto 2/hitag 2/id46; remote-head key; smart proximity (6-btn). Whichever yours is, DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs it at your location, 24/7: spare keys, lost-everything replacements, fob programming, and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.
About Escalade Keys
The table below is our verified key reference for the Cadillac Escalade — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer family each generation uses. Generations overlap at boundary years, so we always confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.
| Model / Generation | Years | Key Type | Transponder / Immobilizer | Blade / FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade | 1999-2006 | PassLock | — | Anti-theft system |
| Escalade | 2006-2014 | Philips Crypto 2/Hitag 2/ID46 | — | Dual transponder options |
| Escalade | 2007–2014 | Remote-head key | Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936) | B111 / HU100 |
| Escalade | 2015–2020 | Smart proximity (6-btn) | Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E – FCC HYQ2AB (315 MHz) / HYQ2EB (433 MHz) | HU100 emergency insert |
| Escalade | 2015-2020 | Hitag 2 Ext./ID46E | HYQ2AB | PCF7937E, PCF7961E |
| Escalade | 2021+ | Smart proximity (Global B) | Hitag Pro / ID49 (NCF29A1) – FCC YG0G20TB1 (433) / YG0G20TB2 (315) | HU100 emergency insert |
| Escalade | 2021+ | Hitag Pro/ID49 | YG0G20TB2/YG0G20TB1 | NCF29A1 (315/433 MHz) |
Security System & Immobilizer
Cadillac pioneered VATS resistor keys in the 80s and moved through PassKey and PK3 transponders to ID46 keys and today’s proximity fobs — every era still programmable on-site.
On the Escalade specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936), Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E – FCC HYQ2AB (315 MHz) / HYQ2EB (433 MHz), HYQ2AB, Hitag Pro / ID49 (NCF29A1) – FCC YG0G20TB1 (433) / YG0G20TB2 (315), YG0G20TB2/YG0G20TB1. A key that is cut correctly but not programmed to this system will turn the locks and never start the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.
Which key does your year have?
- 1999-2006: PassLock — — (Anti-theft system)
- 2006-2014: Philips Crypto 2/Hitag 2/ID46 — — (Dual transponder options)
- 2007–2014: Remote-head key — Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7936) (B111 / HU100)
- 2015–2020: Smart proximity (6-btn) — Hitag2 Ext. / ID46E – FCC HYQ2AB (315 MHz) / HYQ2EB (433 MHz) (HU100 emergency insert)
- 2015-2020: Hitag 2 Ext./ID46E — HYQ2AB (PCF7937E, PCF7961E)
- 2021+: Smart proximity (Global B) — Hitag Pro / ID49 (NCF29A1) – FCC YG0G20TB1 (433) / YG0G20TB2 (315) (HU100 emergency insert)
- 2021+: Hitag Pro/ID49 — YG0G20TB2/YG0G20TB1 (NCF29A1 (315/433 MHz))
Our Escalade Key Services
- Key replacement — lost, stolen or broken Escalade keys cut from code and programmed on-site, including all-keys-lost by VIN
- Spare key duplication — the cheap insurance; most Escalade spares are done in one short visit
- Fob & transponder programming — remotes, fobiks and smart keys paired to the immobilizer
- Lockout service — damage-free entry when the keys are inside, 24/7
- Ignition repair — worn cylinders and keys that won’t turn
Cadillac Escalade Key FAQ
I lost the only key to my Escalade. What now?
We come to the vehicle, verify ownership, cut a new key from the VIN, and program it on-site. No tow, no dealer wait — this is our most common Escalade call.
Will a hardware-store copy start my Escalade?
It will open the doors and nothing else on transponder-era cars — the chip inside the key must be programmed to the immobilizer, which is the part we do curbside.
My Escalade is older — do you still stock keys for it?
Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 1999-2006 generation (passlock), and a code-cut fresh key usually turns a worn lock better than any copy of your worn key.
How fast can you reach my Escalade in DFW?
We dispatch the nearest mobile unit across the whole metroplex, 24/7. Call (214) 717-6398 with your location and we’ll give you an honest ETA.