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The 1997 Dodge Caravan uses a basic mechanical key with no transponder, no chip, and no programming involved. The ignition just reads the cut. What trips people up on these is the ignition cylinder itself: after 25-plus years, the wafers inside wear unevenly, and a key that "works" on door locks can still bind or slip in the ignition. If a freshly cut key feels loose or catches, the cylinder is the issue, not the cut. Also worth knowing: the door lock and ignition on these Caravans often use the same keyway, but they don't always share the same cut. Get both decoded if you're starting from scratch.
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Out at The Crosby in Rancho Santa Fe, I got a call about a 1997 Dodge Caravan with no working key. The owner had one copy left, and it had snapped off in the door lock. The ignition key was somewhere in a move from three years back and never turned up.

The van itself was in decent shape for its age. Parked in a side lot, doors locked, no way in without either picking the lock or decoding it.

I picked the door lock to get in, then moved to the ignition cylinder and decoded the cut from there. No key code on file anywhere for a van this old, so decoding the cylinder directly is the only reliable path. Cut the replacement on site, tested it in both the ignition and the door lock, and made a second copy while I was set up.

The owner had been putting off the whole thing because he figured it meant a dealer trip, a parts order, and a week of waiting. It was about 45 minutes start to finish, done in his lot, and he had two working keys before I packed up.

For a van this age, the dealer route often means sourcing a locksmith anyway. They don't stock blanks for a 27-year-old Caravan off the shelf.

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“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”

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Dodge Caravan Mobile Service FAQ

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What if I need a key made for my Caravan after hours or on the weekend?
Dealers don't keep blanks for a 1997 Caravan in the parts bin, so even during business hours you're likely looking at a parts order and a return visit. After hours, that option is completely off the table. Because this is a mechanical key with no programming required, there's no reason to wait for a dealer at all. A mobile locksmith can decode the lock or use a key code, cut the key on site, and hand it to you the same visit, any day of the week.
How long does getting a replacement key made actually take?
Can you make a key faster than the dealer for an older van like this?
My ignition on my '97 Caravan is getting hard to turn. Is that a key problem or a cylinder problem?
I lost all the keys to my 1997 Caravan and it's been sitting. Can a key still be made?
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