2002 GMC Savana
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

2002 GMC Savana MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Got a call from a guy down at Santa Barbara Harbor who runs a marine supply delivery route in a 2002 GMC Savana cargo van. He was loading up near the commercial docks and snapped his key right in the ignition. Half the blade stuck inside, the other half in his hand.

He had already called a GMC dealer. They told him to tow it in. He asked how long. They said two days minimum because the service bay was booked. For a van that makes deliveries six days a week, that was a non-starter.

I drove down to the harbor and parked next to his van on the lot. Extracted the broken half from the ignition cylinder with a hook pick. The cylinder was worn but still functional, which is common on these high-mileage Savanas where the wafers get sloppy over time. I used the broken pieces to decode the cuts, then cut a fresh B102 blade on my machine right there on the tailgate.

The 2002 Savana cargo van does not use a transponder. No chip, no programming, no security relearn. It is a purely mechanical key. Turned over on the first try.

He stood there watching the whole thing take about fifteen minutes and just shook his head. Two days at the dealer, or fifteen minutes in a parking lot by the water. He was back on his route before lunch.

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