At RAXO Locksmiths in Winnipeg, I cut and program Chevrolet keys at your vehicle — spare keys from $90+, Smart Keys from $180+. All-keys-lost starts at $280+ plus tax for most transponder and remote-head keys, or $350+ for a push-to-start smart key. A second key made the same visit is half price, so two keys run $420+ (transponder) or $500+ (smart). Written quote by text before I drive out.
I'm Leo, and I cut and program Chevrolet keys in Winnipeg right at your vehicle: Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Equinox, Traverse, Trax, Trailblazer, Malibu, Camaro, Corvette, and the Bolt / Blazer EV / Equinox EV / Silverado EV. Dealer-level access covers Chevrolet from the older sensor-in-lock trucks through the modern proximity Smart Key era. Chevy is part of the GM family — driving a GMC, Buick, or Cadillac? Each has its own page, or start at the GM overview. Lost every key with none to copy? That's a Chevrolet all-keys-lost job, and I still program those on-site.
By Leo — mobile automotive locksmith, Winnipeg · Updated July 2026
Shared-platform pairings
Same chassis, same keys, same price tier.
Silverado 1500 ≡ Sierra 1500
Half-ton trucks. Identical key family by generation.
Tahoe / Suburban ≡ Yukon / Yukon XL
Full-size SUVs. High Country + Denali same key family.
Equinox ≡ Terrain
Compact SUVs. Same chassis, same Smart Key.
Traverse ≡ Acadia ≡ Enclave
Mid-size 3-row SUVs. All three brands, one key family per gen.
GM key security, in plain English
GM's key security has stepped through four distinct eras since the 1990s. The mid-'90s sensor-in-lock generation is the one a lot of locksmiths quietly stop taking calls on — it's the trickiest GM era to work on. I still take those calls. Here's the shape of GM's lineage.
Era 1 · 1986 – 1995
Resistor in the key blade
GM's earliest key security — a resistor pellet in the key blade that the ignition lock has to read correctly to fire. Camaro, Corvette, Firebird, Cadillac, older trucks. Mostly retirees in the call log now, but every once in a while a beautifully kept C4 Corvette or 4th-gen Camaro comes through and needs a resistor-pellet blank. Cheap and quick.
Era 2 · 1996 – 2007
No chip — sensor reads the lock
Big departure: no chip in the key — instead, a magnetic sensor inside the ignition lock cylinder reads the lock's signature. Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Trailblazer, S-10, Cavalier, Cobalt, Impala, Malibu. This era is famously fussy: the security light flashes, the truck won't start, and it takes a security-system reset I can run at your vehicle — sometimes that's all it needs, sometimes a new lock cylinder. I take the calls a lot of mobile locksmiths shy away from.
Era 3 · 2007 – 2013
Chip in key, CAN-based
GM finally moved to a proper transponder chip in the key head, with a separate fob for remote lock / unlock / trunk. CAN-based programming. Silverado / Sierra GMT900 (2007–2013), Tahoe / Yukon, Suburban, Camaro 5th gen, Cruze, Equinox 1st gen, Traverse 1st gen, Buick Enclave 1st gen. Mainstream, well-supported.
Era 4 · 2014 +
Proximity push-button start
Proximity Smart Key with push-button start arrives on GM trucks at the K2XX generation (Silverado 2014, Sierra 2014, Tahoe / Yukon / Suburban 2015) starting at the higher trims and rolling down. Standard across the T1XX trucks (Silverado 2019+, Sierra 2019+). All current GM EVs (Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, Hummer EV) share this architecture. Dealer-level access required for AKL on these — that's what I have.
The GM job mix
Of every GM call I take in Winnipeg, the lion's share is full-size trucks and SUVs. Silverado + Sierra + Tahoe + Yukon + Suburban + Yukon XL. They all sit on shared GM platforms — GMT900 (2007–2014), K2XX (2014–2019), T1XX (2019+). Within a generation, the keys are interchangeable by chassis. That makes the work efficient and the pricing predictable.
High Country, Denali, Denali Ultimate, AT4, AT4X, ZR2, ZR2 Bison — all share the same key family as the LT or SLE base trims of their generation. Premium badges, regular keys.
GM truck platform timeline
2007 – 2014
Silverado 1500/2500/3500, Sierra 1500/2500/3500, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, Suburban, Cadillac Escalade. Era 3 transponder + remote fob. Common AKL job today — these are 12–20 years old.
2014 – 2019
Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500, Tahoe (2015+), Yukon, Suburban (2015+). Smart Key debuted on top trims like LTZ, High Country, and Denali; transponder + remote on base trims. The mid-platform that has half its trims one way and half the other.
2019 – now
Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500, 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe (2021+), Yukon (2021+), Suburban (2021+). Smart Key standard across most trims. Newest GM truck platform — dealer-level access required for AKL.
2022+ (EV)
Silverado EV, Sierra EV, Hummer EV (truck + SUV). Ultium battery platform, but the Smart Key architecture is closer to T1XX than to anything new. EV powertrain doesn't change the key replacement workflow.
The rest of the GM family
GMC, Buick, and Cadillac all share Chevrolet's platforms, which means they share the key blanks and programming. Each brand has its own page, and the GM overview explains how the shared-key system works.
Sierra, Yukon, Acadia, Terrain, Canyon, Hummer EV. Every GMC shares a Chevrolet twin's key family.
GMC keys →Enclave, Envision, Encore GX, plus older LaCrosse, Regal, Verano, Lucerne. Same GM chip families.
Buick keys →Escalade, XT4/XT5/XT6, CT4/CT5, CTS, SRX, Lyriq. Premium badge, standard GM key.
Cadillac keys →Every other GM model
Trucks and full-size SUVs get the deep-dive above. Here's everything else in the Chevy / GMC / Buick lineup — current and recently-discontinued.
Compact SUVs
3rd gen 2018+ on transponder + remote; Smart Key on top trims and Denali. EV variant (2024+) on Smart Key standard.
3-row mid-SUVs
Lambda (2007–2017) then C1XX (2018+). Smart Key on top trims (High Country, Denali, Avenir); transponder + remote on base. 2024 redesigns on Smart Key standard.
Subcompact SUVs
New-Trax (2024+) and Trailblazer (2021+) on Smart Key standard. Older Trax / Trailblazer pre-2020 on transponder + remote.
Mid-size trucks
2nd gen GMT700 (2015–2022). 3rd gen 32XX (2023+) on Smart Key standard. ZR2, AT4X, Denali same key as base trim of generation.
Sport / muscle
Camaro 5th gen (2010–2015) transponder + remote. 6th gen (2016–2024) Smart Key on premium trims, discontinued after 2024. Corvette C7 (2014–2019) Smart Key standard. C8 (2020+) Smart Key standard.
Sedans (mostly discontinued)
Malibu — last full year 2024. Cruze (discontinued 2019). Sonic (discontinued 2020). All on transponder + remote architectures, no Smart Key. Cheaper end of my GM bracket.
2017 – 2023 · discontinued
Older GM EV platform — not Ultium. Smart Key standard. Used examples common in Winnipeg.
2022 +
Same proximity Smart Key architecture as T1XX trucks. EV powertrain doesn't change key replacement. All in scope at the standard floor.
1999 + · four key eras
The platform timeline above shows which trucks share keys; this is what each era means at the quote. A 1999 to around 2006 Silverado key has nothing electronic in it — that's the sensor-in-lock era, where the anti-theft lives in the ignition lock, not the key — so a spare is a $40 plain mechanical copy with no programming step at all. The redesigned around-2007 body brings a transponder key with a separate remote ($90+ spare), though the 2007 "Classic" carryover still takes the old key, so on that one year I confirm the body style first. Around 2014 the truck moves to a high-security-cut flip key ($160+), and the 2019 redesign splits the lineup — proximity fob on most trims, keyed ignition holding on in Work Truck and Custom until push-to-start goes standard around 2022 ($180+ for the Smart Key). Text me the year, plus the trim on a 2019–2021, and I'll confirm which key your truck takes before booking.
2005 + · $40 to Smart Key
The Equinox walks the whole ladder: 2005–2006 is a chipless plain mechanical key (a $40 copy, no programming), around 2007–2009 adds the transponder chip ($90+), roughly 2010–2017 runs a remote-head key on a high-security-cut blade ($160+), and every retail 2018+ is a proximity Smart Key with push-to-start ($180+). Two owner notes: 2010–2017 keys are widely reported to stick in the ignition — usually the lock cylinder wearing or the shifter not fully seating in Park — and on the 2018+, a dead fob still starts the vehicle from the front cupholder pocket with the brake pressed. Text me the year and I'll confirm the key style and the exact number before you book.
Not on this list? Older GM — Cobalt, HHR, Aveo, Cavalier, Impala, Monte Carlo, Pontiac G6 (closely related to Malibu), Saturn (rare now) — all still in scope, usually the bargain end of my GM range. Text the year/model and I'll confirm.
Chevrolet pricing
At RAXO Locksmiths in Winnipeg, I cut and program GM car keys on-site — spare keys from $90+, Smart Keys from $180+, all-keys-lost from $280+ (plus tax), with a written quote by text before I drive out.
Open-ended starting prices. Older sensor-in-lock and transponder + remote trims sit at the floor; Smart Key proximity trims run $180+ spare or $350+ all-keys-lost. Written quote by text before I dispatch.
Spare / extra key
$90+ transponder
$160+ remote head / flip
$180+ smart key
Cut and programmed at your vehicle. Every Chevy / GMC / Buick model, every era from sensor-in-lock to CAN-based Smart Key. Older transponder trims at the floor; Smart Key trims sit higher. Full breakdown on the spare key page.
Lost all keys (AKL)
$280+ transponder / remote-head
$350+ smart key
All-keys-lost starts at $280+ plus tax for most transponder and remote-head keys, or $350+ for a push-to-start smart key. A second key made the same visit is half price, so two keys run $420+ (transponder) or $500+ (smart). Cut and programmed on-site through dealer-level access after an ownership check. You skip the GM parts-order, the tow, and the service-bay timing. Details on the lost-keys page.
Fob programming only
$90+ you bring it
$90+ I supply
Bring a reputable aftermarket GM fob and the programming is labour-only at $90+; or I supply a basic remote — same $90+ floor. A push-button-start proximity Smart Key is a pricier part — that's the spare / AKL pricing above, not a $90 basic-fob job. Fob programming details →
If you want the plain-language version of every key style and service first, start at car key replacement, explained.
Most jobs add 12% tax (7% Manitoba PST + 5% GST); labour-only work — like a car lockout or programming a fob you already own — is 5% GST only. Free inside the Perimeter; $1.20/km beyond, up to roughly 150 km. Payment by e-transfer, tap, or cash — after the key works. Full pricing transparency on the pricing page. Other brand pages: Toyota · Honda + Acura · Ford + Lincoln · Jeep / Ram / Dodge / Chrysler. Full vehicle list on vehicles I service.
Five stars on Google — early but real. Here are three.
"I was very impressed. He was on time and set up both key fobs and cut both keys for my car and it only took about an hour. He really knows his stuff and I really appreciated it."
— Glenn Buckboro · Google review
"Great service! He quickly made a copy of my car key, and it works perfectly. Friendly, professional, and fair price. Highly recommend!"
— Oleh Vashchenko · Google review
"Precise, polite and punctual."
— Dominic Ibeme · Google review
5.0 average · all verified on the Google Business Profile. No padding, no buying.
These cover Chevrolet — for GMC, Buick, or Cadillac see their own pages. For general service, pricing, and how-it-works questions, see the dedicated spare, lost-keys, and fob pages, or the full FAQ page.
I do all of GM. Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac share their platforms and, more importantly for me, their key blanks and programming flows — a Silverado 1500 key is the same as a Sierra 1500. This page is for Chevrolet. I keep a separate GMC page plus a Buick page and a Cadillac page for those brands, and the GM overview explains the shared-key system. Whatever the badge, it's the standard floor pricing.
GM's mid-'90s-to-late-2000s security uses a magnetic sensor in the ignition lock cylinder instead of a chip in the key. Most Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Trailblazer, S-10, Cavalier, and Impala from that era use it. This setup has a few well-known quirks — the security light blinks and the truck won't start until it's reset — but I keep the right hardware to read, reset, and re-key these on-site. Newer GM trucks (2014+) moved to a CAN-based immobilizer with proper chip-in-key transponder + Smart Key proximity on premium trims.
Spare Silverado / Sierra key: transponder $90+, remote-head/flip $160+, spare Smart Key $180+, all-keys-lost $280+, all-keys-lost Smart Key $350+, plus tax. Fob programming alone starts at $90+. Older transponder + remote trucks sit at the floor; Smart Key trucks run $180+ to $350+ depending on spare or all-keys-lost.
Classic sensor-in-lock symptom. The magnetic sensor in your ignition cylinder either failed, got knocked out of position, or the immobilizer "forgot" the lock's signature after a battery disconnect. There's a security-system reset I can run at your vehicle that clears it about half the time. If it doesn't, the lock cylinder sensor likely needs replacing — and I can do that on-site, including re-cutting your key to the new cylinder if the lock changes during the swap.
Yes. The GM Ultium-platform EVs (Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq if it ever comes my way) use the same proximity Smart Key architecture as the gas trucks and SUVs of the same era. The EV powertrain doesn't change the key/immobilizer side of things. Bolt EV / Bolt EUV (older platform, discontinued 2023) on the standard CAN-based Smart Key family. All in scope at the standard floor pricing.
Yes. These are older sensor-in-lock GM compacts and they're well-supported — usually the cheaper end of my GM bracket because the keys are simpler. Cobalt SS, HHR Panel, Aveo5, all variants in scope. Watch for the same security-light quirks the trucks have — a stuck security reset is the most common reason these get tow-truck'd to the dealer when a mobile locksmith could sort it out on-site.
Yes — that's the all-keys-lost (AKL) job, and across Chevrolet, GMC, and Buick it's usually the same GM key family for a given platform year. All-keys-lost starts at $280+ plus tax for most transponder and remote-head keys, or $350+ for a push-to-start smart key. A second key made the same visit is half price, so two keys run $420+ (transponder) or $500+ (smart). Using dealer-level access — the same information the dealership works from — I cut a fresh blade and program a new transponder or push-button Smart Key into your GM immobilizer right at your vehicle in Winnipeg, no tow required. Before I start I verify ownership — photo ID matched to your registration or proof of insurance in your name — and if your papers are locked in the car, I run the lockout first so you can grab them.
Chevrolet spans the widest model range of any GM brand, so timing varies more here than elsewhere. A Silverado or Equinox owner adding a duplicate to a key they still have is typically done inside ten minutes. Cutting a chipped, flip or push-to-start key and pairing it to the vehicle generally lands around thirty to forty minutes. If every key is gone, set aside one to three hours, since verifying ownership and building the key from scratch are what take the time. I put the honest figure in your quote before I drive out.
Quote in writing before I dispatch. Sensor-in-lock era through modern Smart Key — every GM platform in scope. Pay after the key starts the engine.
