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Chevy Silverado Key Replacement

Chevy Silverados have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 1998 era, and across 5 key generations this model has used 4 different key systems — non-transponder; remote-head / flip; flip / remote-head; smart-proximity. 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 Silverado Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Chevy Silverado — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer family each generation uses. Generations overlap at boundary years, and trim levels (keyed vs. push-to-start) can differ within the same year, so we always confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Silverado1998–2006non-transponderPassLock (no chip)confirm by VIN
Silverado2007–2013remote-head / flipPhilips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (Circle+)B111 / HU100
Silverado2014–2019flip / remote-headHitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, PCF7937EB119 / HU100
Silverado2019–2021smart-proximityHitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, PCF7961EHU100 emergency insert
Silverado2021+smart-proximityHitag Pro / NCF2951V, NCF2952VHU100 emergency insert

Security System & Immobilizer

GM security moved from VATS resistor keys through PassLock (sensor in the cylinder, plain key) to PK3/PK3+ transponders, the ID46 “Circle+” era, and today’s proximity fobs. Knowing which system your year uses is half the job — and we confirm by VIN.

On the Silverado specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: PassLock (no chip), Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (Circle+), Hitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, PCF7937E, Hitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, PCF7961E, Hitag Pro / NCF2951V, NCF2952V. 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?

  • 1998–2006: non-transponder — PassLock (no chip) (confirm by VIN)
  • 2007–2013: remote-head / flip — Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (Circle+) (B111 / HU100)
  • 2014–2019: flip / remote-head — Hitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, PCF7937E (B119 / HU100)
  • 2019–2021: smart-proximity — Hitag2 Extended / ID46E / NXP PCF7952E, PCF7961E (HU100 emergency insert)
  • 2021+: smart-proximity — Hitag Pro / NCF2951V, NCF2952V (HU100 emergency insert)

Our Silverado Key Services


Chevy Silverado Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my Silverado. 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 Silverado call.

My Silverado is push-to-start. Can you really program that outside the dealer?

Yes. Late-model Silverados (2021+) use a proximity smart key on the Hitag Pro / NCF2951V, NCF2952V system — our trucks carry the fobs and the programmer. We cut the emergency blade too.

My Silverado is older — do you still stock keys for it?

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 1998–2006 generation (non-transponder), 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 Silverado 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.