[Answered] Does anyone have a way to retrieve a 1997 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger PIN code?

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Kungfupanda
Member since January 2022 • 130 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my 1997 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger

Posted on March 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on March 21, 2025

Replies (4)

Rogueone
Member • 81 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1997 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger this hard?!

March 21, 2025 Reply
Fastlane
Member • 31 posts

I’ve been locked out of my 1997 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger all week. Hope this helps.

March 22, 2025 Reply
Lasertag
Member • 59 posts

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my 1997 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger.

March 23, 2025 Reply
Hotrod
Member • 10 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with 1997 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger key issues!

March 24, 2025 Reply

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