Damage / Broken Car Key Repair
What to do if the car keys are broken?
Do you have a broken car key in the door or switch? Do not rush to try to pull out the rest in all sorts of ways. If you can not move the vehicle, call us now – Car Key Replacement to repair or replace the car key.
Today there are very many cars that are equipped with ignition cards or other smart keys and ignition buttons, which do not require the use of a key.
On the other hand, there are still many cars that do use keys, and there are get damaged and finally broke sometimes.
Why are the car keys broken?
Your car key is made of durable metal – usually steel – but it is also not durable forever.
You use the key in a rotating manner, in a movement that causes a load on the key. If at some point a crack is formed in the key or it is crooked, it weakens, and at the point of weakness the key may break.
Maintain the integrity of your key
- Do not throw the car keys.
- Do not load too many keys or keychains on your bundle – a light bundle keeps the key and switch.
I broke the car key in the door cylinder, what to do?
If you have another key, open the vehicle from another door and drive to the garage or call a car locksmith close to where you live.
why is it important?
Since it is better not to travel for a long time with metal crumbs or the rest of a key stuck in a lock. While driving the fracture shakes inside the lock and may damage the cylinder.
On the other hand, it is better not to take unnecessary risks that can digest more money, it is better to call and order car locksmith services to the house.
The locksmith will come to your place of residence and perform:
- Extracting a remnant or key fragment from the switch.
- New car key – including the part that encodes the key.
Pricing at a glance
Broken key extraction and repair — starts from $200, with the firm price confirmed at the car before any work starts. Exact price depends on your make and key type — see the full Sydney price guide. All figures are starting prices — the final price depends on your car’s make, model and key type.
Broken key repairs: what people ask us
My key snapped in half — repair or replace?
If the blade snapped cleanly and the transponder chip is intact, a repair or re-shelling is often possible. If the break runs through the electronics, replacement is the honest answer — Flying Dragon Car Key tells you which it is after looking at the pieces, not before.
Can you get a broken blade out of the door lock or ignition?
Yes, extraction is routine work for us and rarely needs the lock drilled. Bring both halves of the key if you have them; the snapped-off piece helps us verify the cuts. There’s more detail in our post on keys snapped off in the ignition or door lock.
The buttons on my remote stopped working — is that fixable?
Often, yes. Worn button pads, cracked solder joints and tired cases can usually be repaired or re-housed for far less than a new remote. If the circuit board itself has died, we’ll say so and quote a replacement instead.
Is repairing cheaper than replacing?
Usually, which is exactly why we check repairability first. When a repair won’t last, typical replacement runs $240–$950 depending on your car’s brand, and you get the price before any work starts.
Should I keep using a cracked key until it fails completely?
We’d advise against it — a cracked key tends to fail at the worst moment, often snapping inside a lock and turning a small job into a bigger one. Getting a spare key cut while the damaged one still works is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
