There are multiple parts that all must work together to start a modern car, only one of them is the ignition cylinder. There are other computer modules that must be matched to the car. So, when unmatched components were placed in the vehicle, it now won’t crank, even though the key is turning correctly. A good automotive locksmith can match these “new” components to the car, but it is often cheaper to put the old column back in and have a locksmith make and program the key. A locksmith will determine the cuts of a key and then program this key to the car without swapping out components.

Ignition cylinders take allot of wear with each turn of the key. Worn keys, dropped and damaged keys, and large amounts of weight hanging off of the key also takes a toll. Your ignition cylinder likely either needs to be rebuilt or replaced. A qualified locksmith can do this on the spot without towing it.

Not necessarily. The remote and the transponder chip commonly found in immobilizer enabled cars are two separate systems. The transponder chip is frequently found molded into the plastic of a plastic head key.

That term, “popping” a lock, comes from the sound a car door makes when it’s opened with pressure on the lock. The pressure comes from wedges, often air wedges, that bend the door open. Doors permanently bent or paint being chipped is often the result. If you call someone to open your car door and this is their first tool of choice, that isn’t a locksmith. Popping a lock for a good locksmith is a last line of defense after picking the lock wasn’t possible or practical.

Yes. Keep in mind that getting the trunk open is sometimes not has easy as opening the door and hitting the button. Often electronic buttons are disabled when the alarm is set and are not re-enabled when the door is open.

No, for almost all cars on the road, these keys can be programmed by a qualified locksmith.