Ram, Dodge & Chrysler key replacement in Winnipeg — including 2018+ models with the extra factory security.

Yes. The 5th-generation Ram 1500 (2019+) has extra factory security that locks the programming network by default — which is why most aftermarket locksmiths can't add a new key to these newer ones. I have the dealer-level access for them, so 2019+ Ram 1500 (and 2500/3500 HD) keys are reliable one-trip jobs at your truck. The 4th-gen Ram 1500 (2009–2018) and the Ram Classic don't have that newer security and are more straightforward.

That's the extra factory security on 2018-and-newer Ram, Dodge & Chrysler, not the locksmith's fault. The newer security locks the programming network so a new key can't be added unless you have the proper dealer-level access. A shop without it can plug in and read the car but can't add a key. I have the dealer-level access for these newer ones, so I can finish the job. Text me the year/model and I'll tell you straight whether yours is one of the newer locked-down ones.

Spare or extra key starts at $90+ for a transponder key and $180+ for an integrated key fob or proximity Smart Key, if I supply. Less if you bring your own reputable aftermarket fob. Lost all keys (AKL) starts at $280+. Fob programming on its own starts at $90+. Pre-2018 platforms (older Charger, Caravan, 300, 4th-gen Ram) sit at the floor; 2018+ models with the extra factory security (5th-gen Ram 1500, Pacifica, newer Durango) sit higher because the dealer-level access step adds time. Written quote by text before I dispatch — the number I send is the number you pay.

Yes. Charger (LD, 2011+) has used the push-button key fob from launch; Challenger (LC) ran the slot-in fob that twists like a key from 2008–2014 (push-button optional) and went push-button standard with the 2015 refresh. The performance trims — R/T, Scat Pack, SRT, Hellcat, Demon — all use the same key as the base SXT of that year, so there's no special variant to worry about. Both were discontinued at the end of 2023 but the keys are well-supported aftermarket. Older LX Charger (2006–2010) uses the older transponder key and is a cheaper job.

Yes, and they're common in Winnipeg. The Dodge Grand Caravan (discontinued 2020) and Chrysler Town & Country (replaced by Pacifica in 2017) use the older transponder key — well-supported, none of the newer factory security, so spare keys and all-keys-lost are both straightforward and sit at the cheaper end of my Ram/Dodge/Chrysler range. The newer Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager (2017+) are proximity Smart Key, and 2018+ carry the extra factory security.

Yes. The full-size Ram ProMaster (2014+) uses the North American Ram key setup even though the platform is Fiat-derived. It's common with trades and delivery operators here. One note: work-van keys often need extra ownership verification, because vans are more frequently disputed or fleet-owned assets — text me the year and I'll tell you what proof to have ready.

Yes — that's the all-keys-lost (AKL) job, and on a Ram, Dodge, or Chrysler the key question is whether you're on a 2018+ model with the extra factory security. 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 key fob or Smart Key into your immobilizer on-site in Winnipeg, including the newer locked-down ones, no dealer tow. Before I start I verify ownership — photo ID matched to your registration or proof of insurance in your name — and if the documents are locked inside, I run the lockout first so you can pull them.