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The 1996 Impala uses a basic edge-cut mechanical key. No chip, no fob, no programming window to worry about. The whole job comes down to the cut. If you still have the key, even a worn one, a locksmith can decode the cuts by sight or by gauging the blade and duplicate it on the spot. If you have nothing at all, the door lock cylinder can be decoded directly. The ignition and door should match from the factory, but on a 30-year-old car, someone may have replaced a cylinder along the way and broken that match. Worth checking both before assuming one cut fits everything.
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Out in Otay Mesa, near the Nestor side, a woman called about her 1996 Chevrolet Impala. She had been using the same key since she bought the car years back, and one day it just stopped turning in the door lock. Tried the ignition. Same thing. The key wasn't broken, just worn down enough that it was no longer reading the tumblers cleanly.

She had no spare.

I pulled up to her carport, looked at the key, and you could see the wear pattern. The peaks had rounded off just enough to cause problems. I decoded her door lock cylinder to get the correct biting, cut a fresh key on the spot, and tested it in the door, the ignition, and the trunk. Everything turned the first try.

The whole stop was under 20 minutes. She asked what the dealer would have charged. I told her the dealer would have needed the VIN, possibly proof of ownership, and a wait for a key to be cut and mailed or ordered. She had the car back in her hands before any of that process would have even started.

If your key is getting stubborn, that worn blade is usually the story.

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Chevrolet Impala Mobile Service FAQ

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What is the cheapest way to replace a key for a 1996 Chevrolet Impala?
Call a mobile locksmith. This key is purely mechanical, so there is no programming fee, no dealer software, and no diagnostic charge. The job is just cutting a key to fit your locks. A mobile locksmith comes to you, decodes the cut on-site, and hands you a working key without a tow, a dealer appointment, or a wait. You pay a fraction of what a dealer visit costs, and the dealer does not have any special advantage here. They cut the same key.
I lost all my keys. Can a locksmith still make a key with nothing to start from?
Are aftermarket keys fine for this car, or do I need an OEM key blank?
My door lock and ignition take different keys. Is that normal on a '96 Impala?
My key turns hard and feels gritty. Do I need a new key or a new cylinder?
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