Oldsmobile Alero Key Replacement in Ventura County (1999-2004)

The real question is not whether we can, but how long it takes. Yes, we absolutely make keys with no original. We cut a fresh B62 blade, run the Passlock II relearn through OBD-II right at your location, and verify the security light goes solid. Expect about 45 to 60 minutes and $150 to $250 total. The dealer charges more and makes you tow the car in. Call us at (805) 790-8162 and we will come to you.

That flashing security light almost always points to the Passlock II sensor inside your ignition cylinder, not the key itself. The sensor reads a resistance value when you turn the key, and when it fails, the car thinks someone is stealing it. We bypass or replace the cylinder and perform the relearn procedure with your existing key. No new key needed unless yours is physically damaged. This is one of the most common calls we get on N-body GMs around Thousand Oaks and Camarillo.

Your 2004 Alero uses a mechanical key with GM's Passlock II sensor in the ignition cylinder; there is no transponder chip in the key itself. Here is the split: you can pair the remote buttons yourself using the door cylinder switch and ignition key cycle procedure. But the Passlock relearn after a new key or cylinder requires a scan tool. So remote, yes, you can handle that at home. Passlock relearn, that is our job. Call (805) 790-8162 and we will take care of the transponder side on-site.

For a full remote head key replacement on your 2002, you are looking at $175 to $275 with us. That covers the blank, blade cutting, Passlock relearn, and remote sync. We stock GM blanks and handle the Passlock relearn right there in about 20 to 35 minutes. The dealer wants $275 to $450 for the same job and a week of waiting for parts. We do it the same day, wherever you are in Ventura County.