Hyundai · Kia · Tampa, FL
Lost the only key to an Elantra, the flip key on a Sorento snapped, or someone went after the ignition on a key-start Kia or Hyundai: Zoom Locksmith drives to the car and fixes it there. We make keys, repair or replace broken flip keys, and repair or replace damaged ignitions. Call with the VIN or the year and model for a free quote before the van rolls.
Sister brands
Hyundai and Kia are sister brands, and their keys follow the same patterns. Many models that start with a key you turn use a flip key, with the blade folding into a fob that holds the chip and the lock buttons. Many newer Tucsons, Santa Fes, Sorentos, Sportages and Tellurides start with a push button and a smart key that hides an emergency blade. Some base models use a plain key with a chip.
Some Hyundai and Kia models that start with a key you turn were built without an engine immobilizer, and they became a common target for thieves. If someone went after yours, the ignition is often left broken. We repair it when it can be repaired, replace it when it can’t, and make keys to match so one key still runs the doors and the ignition.
Flip key falling apart? If the chip and the buttons inside still work, we can repair the flip or move the inside into a new shell instead of selling you a whole new key.
How it works
Lost key, broken flip key or damaged ignition — tell the dispatcher, along with the year, model and VIN. You get a free quote before the van rolls.
Apartment lot, driveway, work or campus — the tech drives to it. We ask for your ID and the registration before any key or ignition work.
The key is repaired or cut and programmed, and a damaged ignition is repaired or replaced, right where the car is parked.
Every key has to work the doors and start the car before we leave. Want a spare? Same visit, easiest time.
Before we arrive
For any Hyundai or Kia:
Pricing
Every Hyundai and Kia job is quoted on its own. What moves the number:
Call with the VIN or the year and model and the dispatcher quotes the job up front, free. The quote is what you pay — no trip fee and no surprise charges at the curb.
Mobile across Tampa Bay
A car with a broken ignition or no key isn’t going anywhere, so we go to it — an apartment lot in Temple Terrace, a driveway in Brandon, a campus garage near USF. For more on stuck keys and ignitions, see ignition repair. Lost every key? See lost car key replacement.
Dead or missing push-to-start fob? See key fob & push-to-start replacement. We’re out Monday through Saturday, 8am to 8pm.
Hyundai & Kia keys by area
FAQ
Yes. We repair the ignition when it can be repaired and replace it when it can’t, then make keys to match. Tell the dispatcher what the ignition is doing — the key won’t go in, won’t turn, or the cylinder is loose — and you get a free quote before we come out.
Often not. If the chip and the buttons still work, we repair the flip or move the inside into a new shell, and cut the blade if it’s worn. If the electronics are damaged, we make and program a new key instead.
Yes, for most models. We program the new smart key to the car where it’s parked and cut the emergency blade inside it to your door.
Close. They’re sister brands and use the same kinds of keys, but the exact key depends on the model, year and trim. The VIN tells us which one yours takes.
We’re open Monday through Saturday, 8am to 8pm, and closed Sundays — no overnight crews. Leave the car safely parked and call when we open at 8am the next open day. If a child or a pet is locked in a vehicle, call 911 right away.
Hyundai or Kia key?
A Tampa dispatcher answers Monday–Saturday, 8am–8pm. Tell us the year, model and what the key or ignition is doing.
