[Method] Can rental company give key code for 1997 GMC Savana?

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Laserfocus
Member since February 2023 • 34 posts

How to get the factory key code for my 1997 GMC Savana to make keys?

Posted on February 05, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1440 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1997 GMC Savana. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on February 06, 2025

Replies (5)

Techwiz
Member • 83 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 1997 GMC Savanas?

February 06, 2025 Reply
Deltaforce
Member • 125 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a 1997 GMC Savana owner.

February 07, 2025 Reply
Happycamper
Member • 89 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 1997 GMC Savana.

February 08, 2025 Reply
Matrixfan
Member • 19 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 1997 GMC Savana.

February 09, 2025 Reply
Betamax
Member • 139 posts

Been stuck with my 1997 GMC Savana for weeks. This might be the fix.

February 10, 2025 Reply

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