Car Lockout Service
Locked out of your car or trunk in Coronado or San Diego? We come to you and open it without damage.
How it worksMobile automotive locksmith · Coronado & San Diego
Car locksmith in Coronado and San Diego, at your car
Car & Keys San Diego is a mobile automotive locksmith based in Coronado. Locked out, lost your keys, or need a fob programmed? We drive to you, cut and program keys on the spot, and tell you the price before we start.
Every day, 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM
- Mobile service, we come to you
- Every day, 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM
- Price agreed before we start
- Based in Coronado, serving San Diego
What we do
Automotive locksmith services, done at your car
Cars only, which is why we are good at them. Every job below happens wherever your car is parked.
Car Key Replacement
Lost every key? We cut and program a new car key at your vehicle, no original needed, in Coronado or San Diego.
How it worksKey Fob & Remote Programming
New fob, lost remote or an extra one for the family. We program it to your car on site in Coronado and San Diego.
How it worksTransponder Key Programming
A cut key alone will not start a modern car. We program the transponder chip to your vehicle on site in San Diego.
How it worksIgnition Repair & Replacement
Key will not turn or is stuck? We repair or replace the ignition cylinder at your car in Coronado and San Diego.
How it worksBroken Key Extraction
Key snapped in the door, ignition or trunk? We remove the broken piece without damage and cut a new key on site.
How it worksSpare & Duplicate Car Keys
Copy a working key or fob before it goes missing. We cut and program spares at your car in Coronado and San Diego.
How it worksKeys and fobs
The keys the dealer says you have to come in for
Smart keys, flip keys, remote-head keys and plain chip keys for most makes on San Diego roads, cut and programmed at your car. A sample of what rides in the van:
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Smart key with emergency blade -
Porsche 5-button smart key -
Mini Cooper smart key -
Mazda 3-button smart key -
Genesis G70 smart key -
Honda Odyssey 7-button smart key -
GMC Acadia and Terrain smart key -
Ford smart key, 2023 and newer -
BMW 4-button smart key -
Dodge and Chrysler 4-button smart key -
Mercedes-Benz key shell -
Kia Rio smart key -
Volkswagen 4-button smart key -
Audi flip key -
Audi smart key -
BMW display key -
BMW transponder key -
BMW smart key -
Buick smart key -
Buick smart key -
Buick flip key -
Buick keyless entry remote -
Cadillac smart key -
Cadillac smart key -
Cadillac smart key -
Cadillac smart key -
Chevrolet smart key -
Chevrolet transponder key -
Chevrolet flip key -
Chevrolet smart key -
Chevrolet transponder key -
Chrysler transponder key -
Chrysler remote-head key -
Chrysler smart key -
Dodge smart key -
Dodge remote-head key -
Dodge keyless entry remote -
Dodge remote-head key -
Scion smart key (Toyota family) -
Scion remote-head key (Toyota family)
Where we work
Based in Coronado, on the road across San Diego
Our home base is on the island, so Coronado calls are close: the beach lots along Ocean Boulevard, the Hotel del Coronado, the Ferry Landing, the Cays, and both Navy bases.
Across the bridge we cover Downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter and the bayfront, then out to Point Loma, Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach, up to Mission Valley and North Park. Down the Silver Strand we reach Imperial Beach, and around the bay, National City and Chula Vista.
How it works
Three steps from stuck to driving
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Call or text
Call or text (619) 313-6749. Tell us where the car is, the year, make and model, and what happened. You get a price before we roll out.
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We come to you
A mobile locksmith drives to your car wherever it sits: a beach lot, a downtown garage, your driveway, or the shoulder of the Strand.
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Done at the curb
We open the car or cut and program the key on the spot, test it, and you drive away. No tow, no dealer appointment.
Why us
Why drivers in Coronado and San Diego call Car & Keys
No tow, no dealer trip
The shop comes to the car. No waiting days for a key, no flatbed to the dealer.
No-damage entry
Professional tools made for modern doors. Paint, weather seals and trim stay the way we found them.
Most makes and models
Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Jeep, Subaru, Mazda, Lexus and more. Call to confirm European luxury brands.
Price before work starts
You hear the number on the phone, not after the door is open. We also check ID and proof of ownership on every job.
Independent and local
A Coronado locksmith, not a call center
When you call Car & Keys San Diego, you reach the locksmith. You get a straight answer about what the car needs, what it will cost, and when we can be there, and the same person shows up.
California locksmith license LCO 8363. How we work, and how to check any locksmith's license.
Good to know
Questions people ask before they call
How do I reach you?
Call or text (619) 313-6749. Texting works well if you can send a photo of the key, the fob or the lock along with your location. We reply from the road, so a text is often the quickest way to get a price.
Can you make a car key if I have lost all of them?
Yes, with no original and no trip to the dealer. We pull the key code from the vehicle, cut a new blade and program the chip or fob at the car; see car key replacement for what to have ready.
Will you damage my car getting in?
We use entry tools made for your make and model and protect the door edge and seal while we work; the aim is no mark. Our car lockout page covers what to expect.
How does pricing work, and do you quote first?
Always. You get a price when you call or text, based on the job, the car and where it is, and it covers the trip, the work and any key or fob we supply. The price we quote is the price. If the job turns out to be different once we see the car, we stop and requote before going on.
Guides
Read this before you call, if you have a minute
Need a car locksmith right now?
Call or text and tell us where the car is. We come to you anywhere in Coronado and across San Diego, 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM, every day.