[Free Solution] Do salvage yards keep key codes for 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w2LTs?

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Turboboost
Member since March 2022 • 145 posts

Where's the key code hidden on my 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w2LT for key programming?

Posted on September 29, 2024
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Posted on September 30, 2024

Replies (4)

Shadowfax
Member • 26 posts

This might finally help me unlock my 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w2LT's key code.

September 30, 2024 Reply
Omegadog
Member • 146 posts

Worked for someone with a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w2LT? Need to hear it!

October 01, 2024 Reply
Bigfoot
Member • 14 posts

My 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w2LT's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

October 02, 2024 Reply
Ironwill
Member • 110 posts

Same problem on my 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT w2LT. Watching for any working solutions.

October 03, 2024 Reply

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