[Answered] Got a blank key - how to program for 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger?

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Captainkirk
Member since August 2022 • 98 posts

Need my 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on January 14, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 15, 2025

Replies (3)

Happyfeet
Member • 40 posts

Does this method work for the 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger models from 2010 onward?

January 15, 2025 Reply
Ghostrider
Member • 24 posts

I have a 2011 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger, will this method work for that year?

January 16, 2025 Reply
Alphaomega
Member • 127 posts

This might finally help me unlock my 2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger's key code.

January 17, 2025 Reply

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