Can a locksmith open a car with a VIN number???

Question

im asking about a locksmith not a car dealer.

becuz someone i know got his truck stolen and could have they hired a mean locksmith to steal?

Answer 1

I don't think anyone can open a car that way. Even with OnStar, you need to provide some "secret" information to prove who you are if you call to say you were locked out. Car thieves don't need locksmiths. If they want your car bad enough, they'll find a way.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Probably so...im almost certain they can.
Years ago....probably around 15 years ago i had a newer Jeep truck. Lost one set of keys, and as fate would have it before i could buy the second set i actually broke the other key off in the door.
I dont know what to do, i go to the dealer in my parents car. They had me bring in some numbers (I think it was the VIN number and they made me new keys. Thus i imagine if they could do it a locksmith could as well.
But...i highly doubt thats what happened with your friends vehicle. Cars are stolen everyday. 99% of the time they are simply hotwired. That would be easier than conspiring with a locksmith to make keys for you.

Answer 4

For whatever reason, locksmiths are eminently trustworthy.

Any locksmith could make a key for just about any lock, yet people lock their houses, cars, boats and trailers all the time and never fear a locksmith gone bad.

Think about it--wouldn't your 'bad' locksmith do a lot better stealing really expensive items instead of somebody's used car?

Answer 5

The absolutely free reverse vin check sites generally provide fake information. To get real information, money will have to be paid. The free searches provide fake information so they can get your email address to send spam.

Stay away from shady reverse vin check sites, most likely you won't get any information after you make the payment. Not to mention you won't get a report and you won't get an answer if you try to call for a refund. Stick with a reputable reverse vin check site like http://www.reversevincheck.net that has been around since 1995.

Answer 6

I know that you do not want car dealer info but here it is. I locked my truck keys in my dodge ram 1500 a while back. I called the locksmith that is right across the street from me and they quoted 85 dollars to me. Yeah right. I called the dodge dealership right down the street from me, gave them my VIN # and they made me 2 keys for only 4 dollars!!!! Id go with the dealership. good luck

Answer 7

Yes. A locksmith can call and get the key codes from the manufacture. They do it everyday. However, I believe that their is a verification process as to the owners private data involved and its not just a matter of calling up and getting them without that data...

Answer 8

Lock smith is bonded and criminal back ground searched. No smith would ruin a very lukerative career to play thief...
Most smith can open just about everything--don't need a VIN

Answer 9

you don't need a locksmith to do that, it's easy, any kind of car is easy to open, car in my town are stolen everyday, 400 were stolen in just a weekend, people who steal figure out the way to do it by themselves

Answer 10

Locking your keys in the car can be very frustrating , the newer the car the more it cost, Typically you looking between $60-$90 Nondestructive methods ensure that your car does not become damaged and a flat rate guarantee keeps you from worrying about surprise costs.