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1996 Nissan Altima
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

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1996 Nissan Altima Metal Key
Metal Key

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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1996 Nissan Altima key replacement info - no tow needed - EZ Car Keyz Santa Barbara CA
Key specialists
Zero Keys Needed
We program directly to your vehicle's computer
Fixed pricing
On-Site Key Cutting
New key cut from vehicle codes, not from a copy
Fast mobile service
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Back on the road in 30-45 minutes from arrival
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1996 Nissan Altima
Key Options

Dealer-grade key for a fair, honest price

Metal Key
Most popular Nissan key typeMost Popular
1996 Nissan Altima Metal Key
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The 1996 Altima uses a basic edge-cut metal key with no chip, no fob, no remote. It is a purely mechanical ignition. The lock cylinder just reads the cut. What that means practically: there is no programming session, no immobilizer enrollment, no all-keys-lost drama. The job is cut a key to the vehicle, either from the key code or by decoding the lock. If the original key is worn down from years of use, decoding off the worn key will give you a slightly wrong cut. Decode the lock itself or pull the code through proper channels. A fresh, accurately cut key from the lock decode will feel noticeably crisper in the cylinder than a copy made from a worn original.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

Nissan Altima Emergency Options

Dealer tow vs mobile fix - compare the cost

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Average Cost
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✓ We come to you
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Wait Time
✓ 20-45 min
✕ 2-5 days
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✓ Yes
✕ Rarely
All Keys Lost
✓ No problem
✕ Tow required
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✓ Yes
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1996 Nissan Altima Metal Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A woman in the Samarkand neighborhood of Santa Barbara called on a Tuesday morning. She had one key left for her 1996 Altima, and it had been worn down so long she had to wiggle it just right to get the car started. She wanted a spare before the inevitable happened.

She had already called the dealer. They told her to bring the car in, and the quote she got back was broken into pieces the way dealers tend to do it. Key blank. Cutting fee. Shop supplies. It added up fast.

I met her in her driveway. The original key was rounded off badly on two of the cuts. If I had just copied that key, the copy would have carried the same wear right into the blank. Instead I decoded directly off the cylinder, got the actual factory depths, and cut a fresh key from that.

She tested it in the door lock first, then the ignition. Turned smooth on the first try. No wiggling.

The dealer quote sat in her text messages the whole time. What she paid me was a fraction of that, and she did not have to leave her driveway to do it.

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1996 Nissan Altima | Ventura County
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1996 Nissan Altima Metal Key
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“I called EZ Car Keyz to unlock my truck, make a key, and sync a new key fob. They were at my location within minutes and handled everything fast and friendly. Prices were great and the service was excellent.”

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May 2021
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“Steve was incredibly helpful when I lost my car keys. He came out the exact same day and I only waited about 30 minutes. I really needed to get to work and he completely saved me.”

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Dec 2025
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“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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Nissan Altima Mobile Service FAQ

Real costs, no dealer surprises

I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. I come directly to wherever the car is in Samarkand or anywhere else in Santa Barbara. For a 1996 Altima, this is a mechanical job. I carry the blanks and the tools to decode and cut on site. You do not need a tow, you do not need a ride to a dealer, and there is no waiting for a shop bay to open up. Call me, tell me where the car is, and I will be there.
Do I need to tow my Altima to the dealer for a key replacement?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?
My key turns hard and sometimes does not come out of the ignition. Is the key worn or is the cylinder going bad?
Can I get a key made from the VIN if I have no key at all?
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Nissan Altima 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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Doorstep 1996 Nissan Altima locksmith coverage across Ventura County CA
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