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1998 Kia Sportage
Key Replacement - Real Savings, Real Keys in Ventura County

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1998 Kia Sportage Mechanical Key
Mechanical Key

Need your key replaced today? We offer same-day mobile service with an average arrival time of 20-30 minutes. Most keys are cut and programmed in under 45 minutes.

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EZ Car Keyz mobile locksmith technician

Marco Levy • EZ Car Keyz 🔥

Licensed Mobile Locksmith • Oxnard, CA
15+
Yrs Exp
Key specialists
Fixed Pricing
The quote on the phone is what you pay. Period.
Fixed pricing
One-Visit Solution
Key cut and programmed in a single visit
Fast mobile service
Done in Under 1 Hour
Key cut and programmed in 20-45 minutes
805 Special
10% OFFCODE:EZ-805-2026

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No exclusions on key type or service
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1998 Kia Sportage
Key Options

Why pay dealer rates for the same exact key?

Mechanical Key
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Waterproof surf key for Kia SportageSurf Key
1998 Kia Sportage Mechanical Key KK2
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On newer Kia smart keys (2019+), the immobilizer relearns all keys in one session. If you only bring one fob to the locksmith, any keys not present during programming will stop working. Always bring every key you own to the appointment.

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✓ 20-45 min
✕ 2-5 days
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✕ Tow required
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1998 Kia Sportage Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Here's what you're actually buying when you pay for a 1998 Kia Sportage key replacement. Three things. The physical key blank with the correct housing, blade profile, and button layout. The precision cut so the blade matches your lock. And the transponder programming so the immobilizer lets the engine start. The dealer charges 200 for those three things. I charge around 95.

A traveling nurse staying at an extended stay hotel in Thousand Oaks had her only Kia key stop working. The hotel front desk gave her the dealer's number. They said tow it in, they could see her the next afternoon, and quoted 200 plus the tow. She found me online.

I met her at the hotel that same evening. Her metal key uses a standard smart fob design with a transponder chip. I connected through OBD, retrieved the 6-digit PIN, and used my IM608 to register the new key to her immobilizer. Her fob, FCC ID , has buttons.

The blank costs me about $30. The cut is done in the van. The programming takes about 20 minutes. Her total was 95. Dealer wanted 200 for the same three things plus a day of waiting.

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Transparent pricing on every job. No markup games, no bait and switch. Fair price.

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1998 Kia Sportage key replacement - EZ Car Keyz
Metal Key | Quick Turnaround
1998 Kia Sportage | Ventura County
1998 Kia Sportage Metal Key
1998 Kia Sportage
Metal Key | Done in Minutes
Estimated arrival time to Thousand Oaks
20-25 min
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Service location Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks
Rapid Service Zone
805 Area
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Antoine M.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“I am very pleased with the value of the service I received from Marco at EZ Car Keyz. They arrived extremely fast, opened my door in no time, and the price was right on point.”

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TJ P.
Jun 2025
★★★★★

“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Marianne S.
Dec 2022
★★★★★

“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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How We Come to You

Real costs, no dealer surprises

Do I need to bring my 1998 Kia Sportage somewhere for key replacement?
No. EZ Car Keyz is a fully mobile service. We come to wherever your vehicle is, whether that is your driveway, your job, or a parking lot in Thousand Oaks, Conejo Creek North Park area. Kia dealers require you to either drive in with a working key or tow the vehicle to their service bay. One Sorento owner who towed their SUV to the dealer for a key job had the car sit there for about a week before getting a callback with a $4,000 repair estimate on top of the key work. We handle everything on site and you keep your vehicle the entire time.
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Affordable 1998 Kia Sportage Key Replacement

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