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Dodge Durango Key Replacement

Dodge Durangos have been on Dallas–Fort Worth roads since the 1999 era, and across 4 key generations this model has used 4 different key systems — transponder turn-key (sentry); remote-head transponder key; fobik (integrated fob key); smart / proximity (peps). 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 Durango Keys

The table below is our verified key reference for the Dodge Durango — 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
Durango1999–2003Transponder turn-key (Sentry)Texas Crypto 4D / 4D64Y157 / Y160 (CY24)
Durango2004–2009Remote-head transponder keyPhilips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941)Y160 / Y164-PT (CY24)
Durango2011–2013FOBIK (integrated fob key)Philips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941)Y159 / Y160 emergency insert (CY24)
Durango2014–2021Smart / proximity (PEPS)Hitag AES / ID-4A (PCF7953M / NCF29A1M)Y159 emergency insert (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 Durango specifically, the immobilizer families we see are: Texas Crypto 4D / 4D64, Philips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941), Hitag AES / ID-4A (PCF7953M / NCF29A1M). 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?

  • 1999–2003: Transponder turn-key (Sentry) — Texas Crypto 4D / 4D64 (Y157 / Y160 (CY24))
  • 2004–2009: Remote-head transponder key — Philips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941) (Y160 / Y164-PT (CY24))
  • 2011–2013: FOBIK (integrated fob key) — Philips Crypto2 / Hitag2 / ID46 (PCF7941) (Y159 / Y160 emergency insert (CY24))
  • 2014–2021: Smart / proximity (PEPS) — Hitag AES / ID-4A (PCF7953M / NCF29A1M) (Y159 emergency insert (CY24))

Our Durango Key Services


Dodge Durango Key FAQ

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

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

Yes. Late-model Durangos (2014–2021) use a proximity smart key on the Hitag AES / ID-4A (PCF7953M / NCF29A1M) system — our trucks carry the fobs and the programmer. We cut the emergency blade too.

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

Yes. We carry blanks and chips going back to the 1999–2003 generation (transponder turn-key (sentry)), 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 Durango 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.