[Completed] 2004 Toyota Porte only starts with master key - no code for new one

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Codeninja
Member since December 2021 • 110 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my 2004 Toyota Porte?

Posted on February 24, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2004 Toyota Porte. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on February 25, 2025

Replies (5)

Rustyshack
Member • 92 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2004 Toyota Porte?

February 25, 2025 Reply
Quantumfizz
Member • 8 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2004 Toyota Porte.

February 26, 2025 Reply
Laserfocus
Member • 119 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a 2004 Toyota Porte owner.

February 27, 2025 Reply
Matrixfan
Member • 52 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2004 Toyota Porte this hard?!

February 28, 2025 Reply
Vortexx
Member • 145 posts

My 2004 Toyota Porte has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

March 01, 2025 Reply

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