This page is for ignition key problems specifically: the key no longer turns in the ignition, or the ignition and doors need different keys. We can decode the ignition cylinder to cut a key that fits it.
Licensed & Insured · Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Mobile service from Fort Lauderdale. Part of our automotive locksmith services, related to car key replacement.
When you might need ignition key replacement
- The ignition key is lost
- Your key is too worn to turn the ignition
- The ignition and door use different keys
How this differs from general car key replacement
Regular car key replacement creates a new key for the vehicle. Ignition key replacement focuses on a key that fits and turns a specific ignition cylinder, which matters when the cylinder has been changed or is worn.
If the cylinder is the problem
If a correct key still sticks, the cylinder may need ignition repair or ignition replacement.
Frequently asked questions
Why don't my door key and ignition key match?
The ignition was likely replaced at some point. We can often rekey the cylinders to use one key again.
Can you make a key from the ignition alone?
In many cases, yes, by decoding the cylinder.