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The 1997 Nissan Maxima uses a basic edge-cut metal key. No remote, no fob, no battery to swap. The key blank needs to match the correct keyway for this generation, and the cut has to be right or you get a key that turns part way and binds. If you're getting a copy made, go to someone who can decode the original or pull the key code, not just trace a worn copy. A worn key copied at a hardware store will cut another worn key, and then you've got two keys that barely work instead of one.
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Out in the Seven Oaks area of Rancho Bernardo, a guy had just picked up a 1997 Nissan Maxima from a private seller. Good shape, clean interior, one key. The seller mentioned something about a spare being around but it never showed up at the handoff.

He tried the hardware store first. They looked at the blade, said they could copy it, and handed him something that went in the lock but wouldn't turn. He came back and they tried again. Same result. He called me after that.

I met him in his driveway. The original key was worn enough that the hardware store copy was chasing the wrong depths. I decoded the lock directly instead of trusting the worn original, pulled the correct key code for the cylinder, and cut a new blade to spec on the van.

It turned smooth on the first try. He tested it on the ignition, the driver door, and the trunk. All three. That's the part people forget until they're standing in a parking lot with a key that starts the car but won't open the door.

He asked what the dealer would have charged. Honestly, for a mechanical key on a car this age, a dealer probably would have sent him to a locksmith anyway.

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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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Do I have to go to the Nissan dealer to get a replacement key for a 1997 Maxima?
Not at all. The 1997 Maxima uses a metal key, and a qualified locksmith can cut one on site without a dealer visit. A dealer would likely refer you out or treat it as a basic locksmith call anyway. There is no module programming session, no appointment needed, and no tow required unless the vehicle is already undrivable. We come to you in the Seven Oaks area and handle it in one stop.
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