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2004 Dodge Stratus
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2004 Dodge Stratus Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #692353ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2004 Dodge Stratus Remote GQ43VT17T
FCC IDGQ43VT17TPart #15913421Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2004 Dodge Stratus Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2004 Dodge Stratus Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2004 Dodge Stratus uses a transponder key with no remote, no fob, no battery to swap. The security lives entirely in the key head. What trips people up is assuming it works like a hardware store copy because there are no buttons on it. It does not. The immobilizer reads the transponder chip during every start cycle. A cut-only copy from a hardware store will open the door but the engine will crank and die, or not crank at all. You need the blade cut to the vehicle AND the chip programmed to match. Both steps, same visit. One more thing specific to these mid-2000s Dodge sedans: the ignition cylinder on higher-mileage examples can wear enough that a correctly programmed key still has trouble turning smoothly. If a new key starts fine but feels stiff, that is a cylinder wear issue, not a programming miss.
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I was parked near the North Fillmore neighborhood on a Tuesday evening finishing up another call when a woman flagged me down. She had a 2004 Dodge Stratus and only one key left. Not a lost-key situation yet, but close enough that it was keeping her up at night. She had already called the dealer earlier that week and been told to bring the car in, wait for an available appointment slot, and expect to pay quite a bit for a single spare.

She figured that was just the price of the transponder chip involved. A lot of people think that way with these older Dodge sedans because someone at a hardware store once told them the key was "just a regular key" and then the copy did not work. That experience makes owners assume only the dealer has the answer.

I pulled the correct key blank, cut it to her vehicle, and ran the programming sequence through the OBD port on site. The Stratus acknowledged the new key and she tested it herself, three start cycles, no hesitation.

The whole thing took about half an hour on her street in Fillmore. She saved a good chunk compared to the dealer quote, skipped the appointment wait, and left with a working spare before it was fully dark. The chip work sounds complicated until you watch someone do it in your driveway.

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“A friend lost my Lexus key and he was able to program and cut a brand new one within 20 minutes. Arrived within about 40 minutes and was friendly, efficient, and quick.”

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I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. Call us and we come directly to wherever your 2004 Dodge Stratus is sitting in Fillmore, including North Fillmore. We carry the right key blanks and programming equipment to handle this on site. One thing worth knowing about the 2004 Stratus specifically: it is a transponder key vehicle with no app-based remote unlock tied to it. There is no connected-services account to call. If you are locked out, your options are a physical lockout service or waiting on roadside assistance, and roadside assistance still just gets you into the car without a working key. We handle the lockout and cut and program a replacement in the same visit if needed, so you are not making two calls.
Do I need to tow my Dodge to the dealer?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?
I had a spare key cut at a hardware store and it opens the door but the car cranks and dies. What happened?
Can the 2004 Stratus be programmed with only one working key, or do I need two to add a spare?
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Dodge Stratus 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
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