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1996 Silhouette takes a basic edge-cut key, no chip, no electronics to worry about. The ignition cylinder on these minivans sees a lot of wear by now, which means two things: the key blank decodes fast off the lock, and a worn cylinder can chew up a freshly cut key if the cuts aren't dialed in tight. Always have the new key tested in every lock on the van, not just the ignition. These share a key across the ignition, driver door, and sometimes the glove box, so one sloppy cut shows up everywhere.
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Got a call out to the Viejas Area in Alpine from a guy who drives a 1996 Silhouette. His key had snapped off right at the bow, the part you grip, and the blade was still sitting in the ignition cylinder. He had already tried fishing it out with a pair of tweezers and made it worse.

When I pulled up, the broken piece was wedged in at a slight angle. That happens when someone tries to turn the cylinder after the break. Extraction without damaging a 28-year-old cylinder takes patience, the right picks, and knowing when to stop and change your angle. Took about ten minutes to get it out clean.

From there I decoded the cylinder directly and cut a new key on site. Tested it in the ignition, the driver door, and the side cargo door lock. Smooth in all three.

He mentioned the dealer told him the whole ignition assembly might need to come out. That would have been a half-day job at a shop rate that hurt to think about. He saved a good chunk going mobile instead.

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What is the cheapest way to replace my 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette key?
Call a mobile locksmith first. The 1996 Silhouette uses a mechanical key with no programming involved, so the job is cutting a replacement blade to fit your specific locks. A dealer visit means towing the van there if you have no working key, waiting for shop availability, and paying shop labor rates for something that can be done in your driveway. Mobile service to the Viejas Area in Alpine costs way less, and there is no tow bill on top of it.
How much more does it cost when I have zero working keys versus just needing a spare?
Do aftermarket key blanks actually work on this van, or should I stick with OEM?
My 1996 Silhouette ignition is hard to turn and the key sometimes feels stuck. Is that a key problem or a cylinder problem?
Can a locksmith make a key for my Silhouette if all the locks are worn and won't decode cleanly?
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