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1997 Dodge Stratus
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Whether you lost your only key, it was stolen, or it just stopped working, we handle it. No existing key needed. Our technicians program new keys directly to your vehicle's computer.

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The 1997 Dodge Stratus takes a plain mechanical key, no chip, no fob, no remote. The ignition cylinder reads the cut of the blade, full stop. What trips people up is assuming any Stratus needs programming because newer cars do. It does not. A good locksmith or key shop can cut a replacement by code or by decoding the lock itself, and you are done. The other thing worth knowing: the door lock cylinders and the ignition cylinder on these can wear independently, so your original key might work one and not the other. If a freshly cut key binds in the ignition, the cylinder is worn, not the key blank.
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1997 Dodge Stratus Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

I got a call from a guy over in Rancho El Cajon, parked in his driveway, holding half a key. The blade had snapped off in the ignition cylinder of his 1997 Dodge Stratus. He had already tried a magnet and a pair of tweezers. The broken piece was in there just deep enough to be stubborn.

He was also a little embarrassed because a friend had told him to "just yank it" and he had listened.

I pulled the broken piece with a broken key extractor, then checked the cylinder. It was worn but still turned cleanly once the obstruction was out. I decoded the cut from the cylinder itself so I did not need him to dig up any paperwork, cut a new key blade on the spot, tested it in the ignition and both door locks, and that was the whole job.

He seemed surprised it did not involve a laptop or a tow truck. For a 1997 mechanical key car, it should not.

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“He arrived within 30 minutes and had everything finished in another 30 minutes for two cars. Everything was programmed and tested perfectly. Cheapest price in town and very honest service.”

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“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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What is the cheapest way to get a replacement key for my 1997 Dodge Stratus if I have no working key left?
Call a mobile locksmith who can decode and cut on site. For a 1997 Stratus, the job is purely mechanical. There is no module to reset, no programming appointment to schedule. A locksmith can decode the lock cylinder directly and cut a working key from that reading, right in your driveway in Rancho El Cajon. Hardware stores can duplicate a key if you have a working one, but they cannot help you in an all-keys-lost situation. A locksmith can. No tow required, no dealer visit, no overnight wait.
I lost my only key to my 1997 Stratus. Can someone make a new one without the original?
Does my 1997 Dodge Stratus key have any hidden emergency blade or backup remote inside it?
My 1997 Stratus key turns hard and feels like it is going to get stuck. Is that a key problem or an ignition problem?
Can a hardware store or a big-box key kiosk cut a replacement for a 1997 Stratus?
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