Scion xA Key Replacement - What To Do, Options, Costs & More

Scion xA Lost Car Key Replacement – All the Information You Need to Get a New Scion xA Key. Tips, Costs, Your Options, and More.

Scion xA car keys replacement

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Also, keep in mind that many locksmiths offer mobile service and travel up to 30 miles radius from where their store is located. Therefore, depends on your location, it might be a good idea to expand your search and call for a few additional quotes, even if on the map, these locksmiths seems to be far from you.

All Scion xD transponder keys must be coded with the car on-site

All Scion transponder keys must be coded with the car on-site

Remember,

Their distance as you see on the map, is their business address, not their physical and current location. All you have to make sure, is that they carry the right equipment to cut and program your Scion xA key.

You can also try and call a few Scion dealers near your location, but remember that you will need to tow the car there.

Tool to check chip value of Scion car key

Finally, make sure you can show ownership of the car by having the necessary documents – title, ID, insurance card, etc.

Q: Scion xA key replacement cost – How much does it cost to replace a Scion xA key without the original? What is the average price?

In short, replacing a Scion xA key can cost between $170 to $200. The cost depends on a number of factors:

The type of key you need
The car’s year of manufacture
Time of day & your location
Where you get a key replacement (dealer, automotive locksmith, online, etc.)
Availability of code to cut a new key
Original ignition or not

The type of key you had and the year the car was manufactured are the most important factors for identifying if you need a chip, intelligent fob, “push to start”, remote, regular “non-transponder” key. The newer the car is, the better the security features the key has. On later models, you can therefore expect to pay more than $250 for a replacement key.

“Lishi tools” used by an automotive locksmith to decode Scion xA keys

Also,

the price depends on where you get a key replacement. Did your replacement key come from the dealer, or an automotive locksmith? Or did you get it online? Click here to get a more detailed explanation of how to get a replacement key.

The dealer usually charges about 10% to 15% less for the replacement key than a locksmith would charge. However, you will likely have to tow the car there to program the new key or remote. Therefore, the total price is usually higher.

New Scion chip keys coded on-site

Furthermore,

consider that if you have a locksmith come out and make you a new key outside regular business hours, the price may increase.

Finally,

If you have previously had your ignition cylinder replaced, which is quite common in older cars, this probably means that the code for the key may not be useful. In such cases, the key will have to be cut manually by a locksmith, or you will have to change the ignition again, and here the dealer can’t help.

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Q: Can I get a Scion xA key replacement by its VIN?

A: That depends on the year of manufacture of your car and the type of key you had.

The VIN gives dealers or automotive locksmiths the option of accessing the key code on file – i.e., to cut you a replacement key by code which makes the process fast and easy. There are however two things to consider:

Ignition cylinder and parts

If your vehicle is older than 10 years, Scion dealers will no longer have its key code record, so an automotive locksmith will be your only option to get a replacement key.
For vehicles equipped with a transponder system and/or a remote/intelligent key/fob key, the codes should be available. However, as coding is required, you will have to either tow the car to the dealer, or have an automotive locksmith come and code the key on site.

Q: Scion xA key programming – which keys can you program yourself? Which keys require a programming tool? & more

A: Scion has different types of keys. Some require programming, and some don’t. All transponder chip keys and/or smart key fobs need to be programmed. This process requires a special programming machine that only an automotive locksmith or the dealer has. There is no need to program non-transponder metal keys.

To make things simple, we divided all Scion keys into two categories:

No programming needed (Non-transponder keys).
Keys that need to be programmed (Transponder or remote keys). These keys required the expertise of an automotive locksmith or the dealer.

No programming needed:

Manual car key cutting machine (HPC) – for Scion keys

Scion non-transponder keys are metal keys that have no chip in them, so no programming is needed.

Scion xA has none of this key type – the only Scion xA key has a chip and needs to be programmed.

For Scion xA keys that need to be programmed, you will need an automotive locksmith or the dealer:

Car key coding machine for Scion key fobs and transponder keys

These keys, also known as remote smart keys, intelligent keys or key fobs, and transponder keys, have a security chip. Programming is needed. Also, a special machine is needed to program them. An automotive locksmith or dealer should do it for you. This process must be followed for most models made after 1998.

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Keyless entry information for the Scion xA:

There is no available keyless entry for this model.

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In this article:

Introduction:

FAQ:

Q: I lost my Scion xA car keys. I don’t have a spare, so need a replacement. How and where can I get a replacement key?

Generally speaking, you have three options:

Q: What should I tell the locksmith or dealer when I call for service?