[Issue Closed] Ignition won’t engage on 2011 Dodge Avenger - missing PIN?

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Pandaexpress
Member since November 2022 • 48 posts

Looking for my 2011 Dodge Avenger's factory key code to program a key

Posted on April 03, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 04, 2025

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Silverfox
Member • 21 posts

Was about to tow my 2011 Dodge Avenger. Let me try this first.

April 04, 2025 Reply
Neontiger
Member • 107 posts

My 2011 Dodge Avenger is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Supernova
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This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out 2011 Dodge Avenger.

April 06, 2025 Reply

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