Chrysler Stratus Automotive Locksmith

The Chrysler Stratus was produced 1984–1986 and again 1995–1997. A nameplate that ran, stopped and returned is worth flagging when you call: the two runs are usually different vehicles underneath, with different key systems, and the model year decides which one you have. It is a discontinued passenger car, which mainly affects blank and fob availability rather than whether the work can be done — older platforms are frequently easier to key than new ones, not harder.

The Stratus’s 1984–1997 run crosses two key generations: model years 1984–1995 predate transponder immobilizers in the US market, so a replacement there is usually a cutting job rather than a programming one; and 1996–1997 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together. Which one applies to a particular Stratus is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

At 29+ years since the last Chrysler Stratus was built, wear is the usual reason a key stops working rather than failure of the key itself. A cylinder that has accepted the same key for decades eventually stops aligning to it, and a key cut fresh to code often works better in that lock than the worn original it replaces.

Eligibility for the Chrysler Stratus is confirmed against the exact model year and trim before a job is treated as scheduled, and proof of identity and vehicle ownership or written authorization is required before any key is originated or programmed.

Other Chrysler models from the same era

• Chrysler Daytona 1984–1993
• Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE 1984–1989
• Chrysler Viper 1984–1988 and again 1991–1997
• Chrysler Vision 1984–1988 and again 1991–1997
• Chrysler Conquest 1987–1989
• Chrysler Cordoba 1981–1983
• Chrysler Dynasty 1981–1986 and again 1989–1993
• Chrysler E-CLASS 1981–1984