What Kind of Key on 2015s? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ernest T · 11-18-2014, 08:58 AM

After the key fiasco of last summer, what is Chevy doing with the newly manufactured 2015s? Do they have pushbutton start or just a key and fob and is it a better implementation than the work around they did for 2014 and previous models?

Spartan01 · 11-18-2014, 09:13 AM

Excellent question!

Ernest T for prez!!!!

sixtyseven · 11-18-2014, 11:39 AM

My 2015 came with two separate keys and remotes (old style). It is easy to convert back to the switchblade fob. The key is already cut and grooved to fit. Just a matter of removing the plastic and insert into the spring loaded bracket with a 1/16" x 3/8" roll pin or a cut #19 nail.

wadew2lt · 11-18-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sixtyseven

My 2015 came with two separate keys and remotes (old style). It is easy to convert back to the switchblade fob. The key is already cut and grooved to fit. Just a matter of removing the plastic and insert into the spring loaded bracket with a 1/16" x 3/8" roll pin or a cut #19 nail.

Serious? How sad!!

MCSarge · 11-19-2014, 02:42 PM

The new 2015 Malibu's come with the same switchblade key fob the Camaro's come with. Just got a bunch of leased cars in from the dealer and they all have switch blade fobs.

halo8hkk · 11-19-2014, 02:48 PM

i think that recall only affected the camaro's. my wife has a 14 malibu with the switch blabe key. and was never recalled.

Jeff 2SS/RS · 11-19-2014, 03:19 PM

Mine came with the old style key fobs with a keys added with rings.

Jeff 2SS/RS · 11-19-2014, 03:30 PM

Just added the keys with rings

sixtyseven · 11-20-2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wadew2lt

Serious? How sad!!

What's sad is i think a lot of posters here don't realize that the "new" keys aren't one iota different then your old switchblade fobs. The only difference is they are put in a piece of plastic. Easily to be taken out of and placed in acompanying fob. Instant new switchblade fob same as the old switchblade fob.

Ernest T · 11-20-2014, 08:42 AM

So the fobs have the space where the key used to be?

Jeff 2SS/RS · 11-20-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest T

So the fobs have the space where the key used to be?

Yep

Jalberdi99 · 11-20-2014, 09:19 AM

i took mine out of the plastic and put it back in fob. 4 or less minutes project once you have the tools ready. grinded the plastic until i was able to take the key out, put loctite gel super glue in the fob hole, shub the key in and passed a nail cut to size thru the side hole, wipe off excess glue and done. works like a charm.

sixtyseven · 11-20-2014, 10:27 AM

Looks good.

I used a dab of 30min epoxy and a 1/16" x 3/8" roll pin from a ar15 rebuild kit. Kept the other spare separate for return trips to the dealer for maintenance.

Jalberdi99 · 12-10-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sixtyseven

Looks good.

Kept the other spare separate for return trips to the dealer for maintenance.

same here, i left the spare key with the recall BS just in case. i've taken the car back to the dealer after doing this and they have not said a thing about it.

11-18-2014, 09:13 AM	#2
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	Excellent question! Ernest T for prez!!!! __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-19-2014, 02:42 PM	#5
MCSarge USMC 1980-1990 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MI Posts: 478	The new 2015 Malibu's come with the same switchblade key fob the Camaro's come with. Just got a bunch of leased cars in from the dealer and they all have switch blade fobs. __________________ USMC 1980-1990 My other toys are Harleys

11-19-2014, 02:48 PM	#6
halo8hkk Drives: 2000 Z28. 2010 1SS IMB. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,081	i think that recall only affected the camaro's. my wife has a 14 malibu with the switch blabe key. and was never recalled. __________________ 1990 RS = First Car -SOLD 2000 Z28 = SOLD 2010 1SS/RS = Mysstique Whipple Supercharger Dyno= 618hp 555tq at the wheels IMB Silver Stripes VIN#44025 Born: 9/9/09 Delivered: 9/28/09

11-19-2014, 03:19 PM	#7
Jeff 2SS/RS Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS /RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Huntington, TX Posts: 57	old style key fob Mine came with the old style key fobs with a keys added with rings.

11-19-2014, 03:30 PM	#8
Jeff 2SS/RS Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS /RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Huntington, TX Posts: 57	Just added the keys with rings Attached Images

11-18-2014, 08:58 AM	#1
Ernest T Drives: 2014 RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salado TX Posts: 320 View My Garage	What Kind of Key on 2015s? After the key fiasco of last summer, what is Chevy doing with the newly manufactured 2015s? Do they have pushbutton start or just a key and fob and is it a better implementation than the work around they did for 2014 and previous models?

11-18-2014, 11:39 AM	#3
sixtyseven Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LT/RS 2017 XL1200C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: First State Posts: 275	My 2015 came with two separate keys and remotes (old style). It is easy to convert back to the switchblade fob. The key is already cut and grooved to fit. Just a matter of removing the plastic and insert into the spring loaded bracket with a 1/16" x 3/8" roll pin or a cut #19 nail.

11-20-2014, 08:42 AM	#10
Ernest T Drives: 2014 RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salado TX Posts: 320 View My Garage	So the fobs have the space where the key used to be?

11-20-2014, 09:19 AM	#12
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	i took mine out of the plastic and put it back in fob. 4 or less minutes project once you have the tools ready. grinded the plastic until i was able to take the key out, put loctite gel super glue in the fob hole, shub the key in and passed a nail cut to size thru the side hole, wipe off excess glue and done. works like a charm. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Jalberdi99; 04-19-2016 at 09:10 AM.

11-20-2014, 10:27 AM	#13
sixtyseven Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LT/RS 2017 XL1200C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: First State Posts: 275	Looks good. I used a dab of 30min epoxy and a 1/16" x 3/8" roll pin from a ar15 rebuild kit. Kept the other spare separate for return trips to the dealer for maintenance.