1996 Dodge Stratus
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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1996 Dodge Stratus
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1996 Dodge Stratus MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from a food truck operator parked near Marine Emporium Landing in Oxnard. She had a 1996 Dodge Stratus and needed a spare key made on the spot. Said she found me through a review where a customer described the actual vehicle, the actual parking lot, and the actual process. Not just "great service, five stars." Real detail. That is what made her pick up the phone.
I pulled up and she already had her one working key out, ready. She expected a whole programming ordeal because someone told her Dodge keys have chips. On a 96 Stratus, they do not. The first-gen JA platform skipped the Sentry Key immobilizer entirely. It is a straight mechanical key, Y159 keyway, no transponder.
I decoded her original, cut a fresh blank on the mobile unit, and tested it in the ignition, the driver door, and the trunk. Smooth turns, no binding. The whole thing took about ten minutes.
She looked at the key like she was waiting for me to plug something into the dash. I told her that was the whole job. No computer, no PIN extraction, no transponder registration. Just a clean cut on the right blank.
She mentioned the dealer quoted her a wait of several days just to get the key ordered in. I handed her a working spare while she was still parked at the truck.
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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.”
“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.”
“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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