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1997 Dodge Dakota Metal Key
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The 1997 Dodge Dakota takes a basic edge-cut mechanical key. No chip, no fob, no programming - just a metal key cut to the vehicle. The key code is stamped on the original key or can be pulled from the door lock cylinder with the right decoder tool. If you've got the original key, duplication is fast. If you're all-keys-lost, I decode the lock on site and cut from that. Either way, no scan tool, no security access, no OBD hookup needed. It's one of the cleaner jobs out there.
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Out in Hollister Village, I got a call from a guy who'd been carrying one key for his 1997 Dakota for about two years. He finally lost it somewhere between his truck bed and his front door and couldn't tell me which. He needed to get to work the next morning and the dealer told him they'd have to look into it and call him back.

He called me instead.

I drove out to Goleta, pulled up to the truck, and decoded the door lock cylinder right there in his driveway. His wife came outside partway through and asked if I was picking the lock. Honest question. I showed her the decoder tool and explained what it was reading. She watched the whole thing.

Once I had the cut, I pulled a blank, cut the key on my portable machine, and tested it in the door and ignition. Fit clean, turned smooth, truck started first try. The whole visit was under 20 minutes.

He said the dealer hadn't even called him back yet.

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Dodge Dakota Mobile Service FAQ

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Dodge vehicles?
Yes. EZ Car Keyz holds a California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services locksmith license (LCO#6792) and carries full liability insurance. For a 1997 Dakota, the job is a mechanical key cut - no programming credentials needed, no gateway access, nothing like that. But the license matters regardless of how simple the job looks. It means I'm accountable, traceable, and legally authorized to do this work in California. Anyone who can't show you a BSIS license number when you ask is not someone you want handling your vehicle.
How do I know I won't get hit with a surprise charge when you show up?
Will the replacement key work exactly like the original?
I found an old key in a drawer that might be for my Dakota. Can you tell if it's the right one without me driving anywhere?
Can a locksmith make a key for my Dakota if all I have is the VIN?
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Dodge Dakota Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Same-day 1997 Dodge Dakota locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Same-day 1997 Dodge Dakota locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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