Help us find the car
For a mall or hotel garage, give the garage name, level, section and the closest elevator. For an apartment complex, add the gate or garage entry instructions.

Mission Valley is malls, hotels, apartment complexes and big parking garages – and plenty of lockouts and lost keys. Tell us the garage or lot and level, and Auto Key SD comes to the car.
Arrival: typically 20–40 minutes during business hours · Lockouts from $95, all-inclusive


Planning your visit
For a mall or hotel garage, give the garage name, level, section and the closest elevator. For an apartment complex, add the gate or garage entry instructions.
If the garage needs a ticket or code to get in, let us know when you call so we can plan entry and reach you quickly.
Local visitor information: City of San Diego: Mission Valley Community Plan. For service availability and an arrival estimate, call Auto Key SD.
Choose the problem that matches your vehicle. Parts and programming support depend on its year, make, and model.
No working key left? We make and program a new key at your car – no tow needed for most vehicles.
New or spare car keys cut and programmed at your car, from $120 all-inclusive.
We program chip (transponder) keys so your car recognizes them and starts.
Precision cutting for sidewinder and laser-style car keys, done in our van.
Replacement and spare key fobs programmed at your car, from $140 all-inclusive.
Help when your car’s security system won’t recognize the key.
Sticking or worn ignition? We repair or replace it at your car, from $350.
Keys locked in the car? We open it with non-destructive tools, from $95 all-inclusive.
We rekey vehicle locks so a different key operates them.
We inspect worn or damaged car door locks and explain the repair options.
Add a spare while you still have a working key – faster and cheaper than replacing a lost one.
Key broken off in a door, ignition or trunk lock? We extract it and can cut a new one.
In most cases, yes – lockouts and key programming happen at the car. Give us the garage, level and space so we can find you quickly.
Provide the year, make, model, key type, and whether a working key remains. Explain the fault and where the car is parked. Confirm parts, programming, travel charges, and availability before agreeing to the visit.
During business hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday–Saturday) we typically arrive in Mission Valley within 20–40 minutes. Traffic and earlier jobs can change that, so call or text your location for the current arrival estimate. Evening calls are available by arrangement; we are closed Sunday.
We come to your car in Mission Valley. Our workshop is at 3794 Rosecrans St #2, San Diego, CA 92110, and visits there are by appointment; call (619) 535-8000 first.
Call with your vehicle details and location for a quote and current availability.