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1996 Kia Sportage
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Lost all your keys? Don't panic, and don't call a tow truck. Our mobile locksmith comes to your vehicle and creates a brand new key from scratch, even with zero working keys.

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Zero Keys Needed
We program directly to your vehicle's computer
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1996 Kia Sportage
Key Options

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1996 Kia Sportage Metal Key
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The 1996 Sportage runs a basic mechanical key with no transponder, no chip, no immobilizer system to worry about. The ignition and door locks read the cut of the blade, full stop. What that means practically: a locksmith can decode the existing key, cut a new one from a blank, and hand it to you right there. If you have no key at all, the lock can be decoded directly from the cylinder. No programming window, no timed relearn countdown, no module to wake up. The job is the cut, and the cut is the whole job.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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1996 Kia Sportage Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A young couple in Rancho Conejo had just bought a used 1996 Sportage from a private seller. Good rig, fair price, one key. The seller said a spare would be simple. They called the Kia dealer and got a number that made them wince. They had just stretched their budget on the down payment and first month of insurance, so the dealer quote stung.

They found me online and asked if the dealer number sounded right. I told them it wasn't out of nowhere, but they were paying for a service counter, a waiting room, and a parts department that orders from a catalog. I work from a van.

I met them at the driveway before they even drove the car home. I read the existing key's cut with my decoder, matched it to the correct blank for the Sportage, and ran a copy on the cutter right there on the hood. Tested it in the ignition and both door locks. Handed it over. Start to finish, maybe fifteen minutes.

They drove home with two working keys. The dealer quote never came up again, except when they mentioned it to say how much they saved.

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Lockout to Five-Star Review

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Incognitomlo88
Jul 2025
★★★★★

“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”

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Kim S.
Jul 2025
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“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”

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Bradley B.
May 2024
★★★★★

“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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Kia Sportage Mobile Service FAQ

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I'm locked out with no spare. Can you come to me in Thousand Oaks?
Yes. Call me and I'll head straight to wherever you and the Sportage are in Thousand Oaks, including the Rancho Conejo area. I carry the decoding tools and the right blanks for this vehicle in the van. You don't need a tow, you don't need a ride to a dealer, and you don't need to wait around for roadside assistance that may only end in a tow anyway. A lockout on a 1996 Sportage is a job I can handle on site, at the car, in one visit.
The dealer told me to tow it in. Do I actually have to do that?
What do I need to show you to prove I own the vehicle?
I only have one key for my 1996 Sportage. Should I get a spare made now or wait until I need one?
My key is worn and starting to slip in the ignition. Can you cut me a new one from scratch without the original?
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Kia Sportage Key Service Areas

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📍Ventura County & SB
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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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