[Solved] Stuck at home with my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo - immobilizer won’t let me start

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Cosmicray
Member since November 2022 • 60 posts

Need my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on December 31, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 01, 2025

Replies (4)

Reddwarf
Member • 127 posts

Looking for the same thing for my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo, hope someone can help.

January 01, 2025 Reply
Voodoochild
Member • 148 posts

Trying this out on my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo today—hoping it works.

January 02, 2025 Reply
Younggun
Member • 101 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo?

January 03, 2025 Reply
Quantumx
Member • 104 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo as well.

January 04, 2025 Reply

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