that sounds like the locksmith issue. ford built it this way so it is hard to steal, etc. as mike pointed out, computer needs reflash to recognize the keys. dont junk it!!!
Sorry to see you leave the forum.
If you don't mind a thief being able to start your truck with a screwdriver jammed into the ignition, you may have the PCM (computer) reprogrammed to get rid of PATS. Search this forum for a guy who does this. Otherwise, as already stated, get a competent locksmith. In any case, there is nothing specific to Ford here - virtually every vehicle built in this century has something similar.
Sorry about that just fed up with mine another day wasted on it so step kid going to have to come up with money to replace explorer he is one who lost keys I've missed work for a month and a half besides what I spent out of pocket.
Not quite sure that I buy that, as I have a 3rd party spare... think it's an Ilco H72, and there are thousands of reviews on Amazon for 3rd party keys.
There is no reason to replace the Explorer over this issue. You need to replace the locksmith because the one you used, turned a relatively simple thing into the PITA it has become. All you need is a competent locksmith, and your money back!
This exactly! Just make sure everything is back together and grab a better company, if ya can, get your previous cash back. Because this is getting ridiculous, it's really not that big of a deal as long as ya find someone proper, no need to replace the X since it ain't its fault. Again, it's a maximum of a 30 minute process, shouldnt be even 15 if I'm honest, relatively inexpensive as well. I called pop-a-lock for mine, not sure if ya got one local, but try them or someone else with good reviews and all, really is not that big of a problem.
Scrap value is around $300... does anyone near Lakewood washington, want a $300 '01 EB Explorer? Wait, if still in storage at $25/day for a month, then $750 to get it out.
Don't know your location, but if there's a pop-a-lock franchise near you, they HAVE those key blanks, will come out to you and program them too - I just had to call them to get a spare key as I lost my spare. Was $80 for them to travel 20 mi. to me and do it. Disclaimer: I don't work for them, just have been pleased with their service.
I have a 2002 sport trac that key cylinder broke and getting it out it fell apart! We bought a new one with transponder keys and found out we would have to hire a locksmith to come program it! Long story short after trying everything, I bout a VEEPEAK MS(for MS-CAN & OBD 2). It connects to OBD port and laptop at the same time and costs abou $30 on Amazon. Also ordered correct transponder keys for my model(less than $2 each) you can find this on ford website. Returned key cylinder with transponder keys, got new key cylinder without transponders, took no transponder and new not cut transponder keys to be cut at Walmart, paid ford $10 for a year of use to be able to program or diagnose with OBD 2 , get into a program on computer to register and everything is explained step by step on how to do everything! It sounds like a lot but for less money than the original key cylinder with transponder keys, I have the ability and license to use the OBD2 programmer for a year on any ford! We tried bypassing PATS SYSTEM, but without original cylinder and keys it won’t work on a ford! You do have to make sure the keys ordered from Amazon are the right ones for your year and model ford also! It’s a good and bad thing about fords, it prevents theft, but dang if it isn’t aggravating figuring it all out! Hope this helps! By the way, I’m an old woman and if I can do it! LOL
It has nothing to do with Ford. Virtually every car used immobilizers and chip keys.
id say around mid 90s on nearly all the turn keys use those, except kia apparently? havent looked into that yet, just heard about it.
Kia and Hyundai non push to starts. There’s also a few models of a few makes that come without them. It’s on 95%+ of the new cars sold.
