[Success] Looking for key code for my 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, any tips?

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Electric
Member since May 2023 • 69 posts

How can I retrieve my 2001 Mercury Mountaineer's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on December 24, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 894 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 25, 2024

Replies (5)

Zombieslayer
Member • 60 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer?

December 25, 2024 Reply
Wildthing
Member • 98 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.

December 26, 2024 Reply
Knightlight
Member • 66 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.

December 27, 2024 Reply
Deltaforce
Member • 64 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer owner.

December 28, 2024 Reply
Nightowl
Member • 29 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.

December 29, 2024 Reply

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