carfobbattery

Chevrolet Express key fob battery

26 of the 31 model years listed for the Chevrolet Express have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1996Remote (separate)

    2 x CR2016

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use two Duracell type DL2016 batteries or a similar type.”

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  2. 1997Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one Panasonic type CR2032 battery”

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  3. 1998-2001Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

  4. 2002Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one Panasonic type CR2032 battery”

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  5. 2003-2007Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBLEAR1XT

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  6. 2008-2009Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC60221 / OUC60270

    Two sites agree: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  7. 2010Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC60221 / OUC60270

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

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  8. 2011-2013Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC60221 / OUC60270

    Two sites agree: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  9. 2014-2021Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC60270 / OUC60221

    Two sites agree: americankeysupply.com and energizer.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  10. 2022Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC60221

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  11. 2023-2024Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID OUC60221 / OUC60270

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  12. 2025Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: manua.ls (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

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  13. 2026Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. The remote is a small standalone unit. You will not need to touch the ignition key at all.
  2. Look for a screw on the back or a notch on the edge. Remove the screw if present, then twist a coin in the notch to split the case.
  3. Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
  4. Reassemble and test from a short distance.

This key takes two CR2016 cells. Change both at the same time and stack them the way the old pair sat; mixing a fresh cell with a tired one shortens the life of the new one.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.

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