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2002 Pontiac Montana
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2002 Pontiac Montana Transponder Key
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Stranded without a 2002 Pontiac Montana key? EZ Car Keyz Escondido CA can help
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Stranded without a 2002 Pontiac Montana key? EZ Car Keyz Escondido CA can help
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2002 Pontiac Montana
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Transponder Key
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2002 Pontiac Montana Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #B97-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2002 Pontiac Montana Remote L2C0007T
FCC IDL2C0007TPart #10335582Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2002 Pontiac Montana uses a transponder key with no remote built in. It's a chip-in-the-head setup, meaning the key blade carries a transponder that has to be recognized by the immobilizer before the engine will run. Cut the blade perfect and skip the programming step, and the car cranks but shuts right back down after about two seconds. That stall is the immobilizer doing its job. On these early-2000s GM minivans, an OBD-based programmer handles the chip enrollment, and there's no ignition-turn DIY sequence that works for adding keys on this platform. One thing that trips people up: the original keys on these can wear out internally over time even when the blade still looks fine. The chip doesn't last forever, especially if the key sat on a hot dashboard for years or spent time near a strong magnet.
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2002 Pontiac Montana Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

I got a call from a guy in East Valley, Escondido. His 2002 Pontiac Montana had been sitting in the driveway for three days. He had one key, it broke off in the ignition, and the spare had been lost for years. No key, no way in, no way to start it.

He'd already called the dealer. They told him the van would need to be towed in, and they couldn't get to it for several days. He wasn't happy about that math.

I drove out to him. The Montana was sitting in the sun, doors locked, broken blade still in the cylinder. I extracted the broken piece without touching the tumbler pins, then decoded the lock right there to pull the key code. Cut a fresh key on the portable machine and had a working blade in hand before I even touched the OBD port.

Then came the programming. Connected my tool, ran the all-keys-lost procedure, and enrolled the new transponder. Cranked it. Two-second stall on the first attempt, which told me the chip registration needed one more cycle. Went through it again, clean enrollment, and the engine stayed running. Cut a second key and enrolled that one too so he wouldn't be in this spot again.

He mentioned the dealer quote on his way back inside to grab his wallet. I just nodded. It was a fraction of what they wanted, done in his driveway, same morning he called.

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“Quick, affordable, and professional service. Marco made a new key for my motorcycle after I lost it and had me back on the road fast. Clean work, great price, and super friendly.”

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Dec 2025
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“I needed a car key replacement in Hillcrest and EZ Car Keyz helped me immediately. The technician programmed a new smart key right next to my car and tested every function before leaving. Fast, friendly, and very professional.”

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Jennifer R.
Feb 2024
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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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Pontiac Montana Mobile Service FAQ

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Does the 2002 Pontiac Montana key fob have a battery I need to replace?
The 2002 Montana transponder key is not a fob. There are no buttons, no remote functions, and no battery to replace. It's a key with a transponder chip molded into the plastic head. The chip is passive, meaning it draws power from the ignition ring when you insert the key, so there's nothing to maintain on that side. If the key stops working, the issue is either a damaged chip, a key that was never programmed, or a problem with the vehicle's immobilizer system, not a dead battery.
What is the FCC ID for the 2002 Pontiac Montana key?
How much does a 2002 Pontiac Montana key replacement cost?
The engine starts but immediately stalls on my 2002 Montana. Could this be the key?
Can I buy a replacement transponder key online and have it cut at a hardware store?
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