Ford Ranger Automotive Locksmith

The Ford Ranger was produced 1982–2011 and again 2019–2027. A nameplate that ran, stopped and returned is worth flagging when you call: the two runs are usually different vehicles underneath, with different key systems, and the model year decides which one you have. It is a current pickup truck, so parts availability is generally good and the security procedures are the current-generation ones.

The Ranger’s 1982–2027 run crosses three key generations: model years 1982–1995 predate transponder immobilizers in the US market, so a replacement there is usually a cutting job rather than a programming one; 1996–2006 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together; and 2007–2027 are the proximity era, where push-button start and smart keys spread across trims — and where all-keys-lost is a security operation that can involve a timed wait or erasing keys the car already accepts. Which one applies to a particular Ranger is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

On a vehicle this recent, most "key" faults turn out to be the fob battery. Before assuming a failed key, try the vehicle's backup start position — usually holding the fob against the start button or a marked point on the steering column — and see whether it starts.

Eligibility for the Ford Ranger is confirmed against the exact model year and trim before a job is treated as scheduled, and proof of identity and vehicle ownership or written authorization is required before any key is originated or programmed.

Other Ford models from the same era

• Ford A9513 1981–1998
• Ford AT8513 1981–1998
• Ford AT9513 1981–1998
• Ford AT9522 1981–1998
• Ford B600 1981–1994
• Ford B700 1981–1994
• Ford B7000 1981–1987
• Ford Bronco 1981–1996 and again 2021–2027