Dodge Charger Automotive Locksmith

The Dodge Charger was produced 1983–1987 and again 2006–2027. 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 passenger car, so parts availability is generally good and the security procedures are the current-generation ones.

The Charger’s 1983–2027 run crosses three key generations: model years 1983–1995 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 Charger 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 Dodge Charger 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 Dodge models from the same era

• Dodge Shelby Charger 1983–1988
• Dodge Caravan 1984–1995, 2002 and again 2004
• Dodge Daytona 1984–1993
• Dodge Mini Ram 1984–1988
• Dodge Rampage 1982–1984
• Dodge Royal Mini Ram Van 1984–1987
• Dodge 400 1981–1983
• Dodge 600 1981–1988