[Closed] Looking for my 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew's factory key code to program a key

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Quantumflux
Member since September 2022 • 12 posts

Need my 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on April 05, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 06, 2025

Replies (6)

Goldenret
Member • 8 posts

My 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

April 06, 2025 Reply
Darkknight
Member • 148 posts

Trying this on my 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew later. Will report back.

April 07, 2025 Reply
Bluesteel
Member • 126 posts

My 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

April 08, 2025 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 43 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew?

April 09, 2025 Reply
Silversurf
Member • 119 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew owner.

April 10, 2025 Reply
Wildcard
Member • 103 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Crew.

April 11, 2025 Reply

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