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2003 Dodge Stratus
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Transponder Key
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2003 Dodge Stratus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #692353ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2003 Dodge Stratus Remote GQ43VT17T
FCC IDGQ43VT17TPart #15913421Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2003 Dodge Stratus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2003 Dodge Stratus Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2003 Dodge Stratus uses a transponder key that has to be programmed to the vehicle's immobilizer before it will start the engine. Cutting the blade alone gets you nothing. What trips people up is that the Stratus of this era does have an onboard add-a-key procedure, but it only works if you already have at least one working programmed key in hand. If you have zero working keys, that procedure is off the table and you need someone with diagnostic equipment to do the job from scratch. Keep that second key somewhere safe the moment you get it made.
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A guy in Downtown Ramona had just picked up a 2003 Dodge Stratus at the local auction yard. Clean title, decent shape, one problem: it came with a single key. The auction told him to sort out a spare on his own. He figured it would be a quick errand.

He called the Dodge dealer first. The number they gave him sat in his stomach for a minute. He had just spent everything he had on the car, and paying that much for a spare key was not happening. He found EZ Car Keyz online and asked if the dealer quote was realistic. I told him it was, but that I handle the same job for a fraction of what they wanted.

I met him at the auction yard before he even drove the car home. The 2003 Stratus takes a transponder key, and the replacement blank has to be cut to match the original, then the transponder chip inside it has to be programmed to the vehicle's immobilizer or the engine will crank and not fire. I matched the blank, cut the blade on my machine, and programmed the new key on site so the immobilizer accepted it.

He stood there and watched the whole thing. When I handed it over and told him to try it himself, he turned it in the ignition and just kind of nodded like he was waiting for something to go wrong. It did not go wrong.

The part he was most relieved about: now that he has two working keys, if one ever gets lost, the next replacement is an add-a-key job instead of an all-keys-lost situation. That matters more than most people realize until they are staring at an empty hook by the door.

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Hunter P.
Jul 2025
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Dec 2024
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“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”

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Dodge Stratus Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Dodge dealer to get a replacement transponder key for a 2003 Stratus?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right programming equipment can handle this on site, wherever your car is parked in Ramona. The dealer is not the only option here. The 2003 Stratus predates the secured gateway systems that came in on newer vehicles, so there is no special manufacturer credential or factory data subscription required to program a key for it. A qualified locksmith cuts the blade and programs the transponder chip to the immobilizer in one visit. You do not need a dealer appointment, a tow, or a week of waiting.
What exactly is a transponder key and why does my 2003 Stratus need one?
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My 2003 Stratus cranks fine but immediately stalls right after it starts. Could this be the transponder key?
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