[Issue Closed] Help! Need key code for my 2005 Kia Sorento immediately

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Outlawjoe
Member since December 2021 • 21 posts

Where do I get the key code for my 2005 Kia Sorento to make a spare key?

Posted on December 02, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 707 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2005 Kia Sorento. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 03, 2024

Replies (3)

Hotrod
Member • 149 posts

Will this work if the 2005 Kia Sorento has an aftermarket alarm?

December 03, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 27 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 2005 Kia Sorento won’t recognize the key.

December 04, 2024 Reply
Goldengate
Member • 144 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2005 Kia Sorento.

December 05, 2024 Reply

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