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Q: How do I know I'm not going to get hit with a bait-and-switch price?

It's a real problem in the locksmith industry and Dodge van owners run into it. The pattern is always the same: low number on the phone, inflated bill when the tech shows up, pressure to pay before they'll hand over the key. We don't do that. When you call about your 1998 Grand Caravan, I give you a real number for the actual job, and that's what you pay when I arrive. Nothing added on-site for vague reasons.

Q: Will a replacement key work exactly like the original on my 1998 Grand Caravan?

Yes. The 1998 Grand Caravan uses a mechanical key. The replacement is a metal key cut to match your vehicle's lock and ignition. When the cuts are right, it works in the door locks, the ignition, and the rear liftgate lock just like the original. I test every key before I leave, turning it through the ignition and working the door to confirm it doesn't stick or hang up on the wafers.

Q: My key turns hard in the ignition and sometimes doesn't come back out. Is the key worn or is it the ignition cylinder?

Both are possible and on a van this age, usually both are contributing. The ignition cylinder on these accumulates wear over the years and the wafers inside can get sticky or corroded. A worn key speeds that up because the peaks and valleys get rounded and start dragging instead of lifting cleanly. First thing I check is whether the same key turns smoothly in the door lock.

Q: I lost my only key. Can a new one still be made without it?

Yes. All-keys-lost on a 1998 Grand Caravan is manageable. The key can be originated from the VIN using code databases, or I can decode one of the door locks directly on-site to get the correct cuts. No original key needed. I bring the blank, cut it to spec, and test it on the spot in Juanamaria or wherever you're at in Ventura.

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It was a Tuesday night call from Juanamaria, over in Ventura. Guy locked his only key inside his 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan in the parking lot outside his apartment. He had a second shift starting in two hours and no way to reach anyone who could help.

He said he'd already called a locksmith he found through a banner ad online. That guy quoted him one number on the phone and then called back ten minutes later saying the job was more complicated and the price was higher. The owner hung up and found me instead.

I was at his van in about twenty minutes. The door opened clean and I handed him his key.

He asked about getting a spare cut before I left, standing right there in the lot. I decoded the existing key, cut a copy on the spot, and tested it in both the door and the ignition. He had two working keys before I packed up.

The whole thing was faster than waiting on a tow and cost a fraction of what that first guy was trying to charge him. He made his shift.

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“Was very quick and I am happy he was able to me to me as I lost my key and couldnt drive my car. Foumd the key and was able to help me again. Amazing work!!!”

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Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS License LCO#6792) and carries full insurance. For a 1998 Grand Caravan with a mechanical key, the job is cutting metal to spec, but licensing still matters. It tells you the person at your vehicle is accountable to a state board, not just a guy with tools and a van.