Serra Mesa Auto Locksmith
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EZ Car Keyz holds BSIS License #LCO 6792 and Google's Guarantee badge. Covering Serra Mesa, San Diego.
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Car Key Locksmith in Serra Mesa
Summer in Serra Mesa means open windows, and open windows mean the auto-lock catches you off guard. A CR-V owner near Gramercy Drive left the windows cracked overnight, walked out before 7 AM to a locked car with the keys sitting on the center console, and the July heat already climbing. I decoded the HON66 cylinder with a Lishi pick in under two minutes, opened the door, and she drove to her shift at Rady Children's without missing a beat. Half my June and July calls in this zip code start exactly like that.

KEY TYPES WE HANDLE
Lockout Service
Sportage owner at the Serra Mesa Library locked the keys inside during a Saturday visit. Entry point below the weather strip, air wedge, long-reach tool, door open in under a minute. Lockouts in Serra Mesa run $105-$145.
Key Fob Programming
Tucson owner at The Village at Serra Mesa can't get the remote buttons to respond after swapping the battery twice. The aftermarket fob she ordered has the right FCC ID stamped on the back but the wrong internal frequency for the 2019 model year. I match the correct 433MHz unit, cut the new blade on the Condor XC-Mini, and register the fob at the vehicle's diagnostic port. Range confirmed from her apartment stairwell, all four buttons responding. Remote head keys run $175-$225.
Ignition Repair & Replacement
CR-V owner on Mission Village Drive has been jiggling the key for three months and it's getting worse every week. Worn sidebar wafers inside the cylinder. I decode the existing cuts with a Lishi HON66, pull the cylinder housing, swap in fresh wafers matched to the original key depths, and reassemble so the steering lock seats clean. Ignition work runs $150-$250 depending on housing condition.
Car Key Replacement
RAV4 owner at Rady Children's Hospital finished visiting hours and realized the only key is gone. All-keys-lost on a 2020 RAV4 means pulling the immobilizer PIN from the ECU and writing a brand new 8A transponder chip from scratch. The Autel IM608 handles the security handshake while I cut the TOY43 blade on the Condor XC-Mini in the parking lot. Transponder keys run $145-$185.
Cars We Service
We cut and program keys for all makes and models, from everyday sedans to luxury vehicles. Mobile service at your location.
Don't see your car? We handle every make and model.
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We Replace Keys for These Brands
All makes and models · 1995–2027
What San Diego Customers Say
"Locked ourselves out on the weekend. Everyone else wanted $300+. Roman showed up, worked for a solid hour to unlock our door, then made us a new key on the spot. Much less money."
Bradley B."This is the second time I've called EZ Car Keyz to rescue me. Tim got the job done again. Great communicator and fantastic service. Their prices are very fair and he comes to you. You can't beat this service."
Emily"I had two fob keys made for my Subaru. Marco provided excellent service and persevered through three parts orders to get the keys I needed. He is very thorough in making sure everything is working properly. Communication and punctuality are to be commended."
Marianne Sterna
Other San Diego Neighborhoods
We serve every neighborhood in San Diego and surrounding cities across San Diego. Wherever you are, our mobile locksmith comes to you.
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We drive directly to Aero Dr & Murray Ridge Rd. ETA: 10-15 min.






































