Nissan Altima Automotive Locksmith

The Nissan Altima was produced 1993–2027. It is a current passenger car, so parts availability is generally good and the security procedures are the current-generation ones.

The Altima’s 1993–2027 run crosses three key generations: model years 1993–1995 predate transponder immobilizers in the US market, so a replacement there is usually a cutting job rather than a programming one; 1996–2006 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together; and 2007–2027 are the proximity era, where push-button start and smart keys spread across trims — and where all-keys-lost is a security operation that can involve a timed wait or erasing keys the car already accepts. Which one applies to a particular Altima is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

On a vehicle this recent, most "key" faults turn out to be the fob battery. Before assuming a failed key, try the vehicle's backup start position — usually holding the fob against the start button or a marked point on the steering column — and see whether it starts.

Eligibility for the Nissan Altima 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 Nissan models from the same era

• Nissan Quest 1993–2009 and again 2011–2017
• Nissan NX 1991–1993
• Nissan Sentra Classic 1991–1992 and again 1995
• Nissan Axxess 1990–1991
• Nissan 240SX 1989–2001
• Nissan Altra 1998
• Nissan Frontier 1998–2027
• Nissan Altra-EV 1999–2002 and again 2004