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Dodge Caliber Key Replacement

Dodge Calibers have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 2007 era, and across 1 key generation this model has used 1 different key system — remote-head transponder key. 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 Caliber Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Dodge Caliber — 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 / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Caliber2007–2012Remote-head transponder keyPhilips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941)Y160 / Y164-PT (CY24)

Security System & Immobilizer

Dodge uses Chrysler’s Sentry Key system — 4D64 then ID46 transponders, the dash-module fobik, and Keyless Enter-N-Go 4A proximity fobs on modern cars.

On the Caliber specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Philips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941). 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?

  • 2007–2012: Remote-head transponder key — Philips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941) (Y160 / Y164-PT (CY24))

Our Caliber Key Services


Dodge Caliber Key FAQ

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

Will a hardware-store copy start my Caliber?

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.

How fast can you reach my Caliber 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.