[Recommended Fix] My Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather SUV fob is dead - can’t find transponder code

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Matrixfan
Member since November 2021 • 45 posts

Looking for my Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather SUV's factory key code to program a key

Posted on April 22, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 23, 2025

Replies (3)

Jedimaster
Member • 26 posts

Will this work for older Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather SUVs? Mine's a 2009.

April 23, 2025 Reply
Ironman
Member • 116 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather SUV, following this thread.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Ghostrider
Member • 55 posts

If this works for my Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather SUV, I owe you big time.

April 25, 2025 Reply

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