[Archived] 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo turns on dash but won’t crank - key issue?

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Techguru
Member since March 2022 • 43 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo

Posted on December 28, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 29, 2024

Replies (5)

Deltaforce
Member • 69 posts

Still can’t find the code for my 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo. This might do it.

December 29, 2024 Reply
Ironwill
Member • 11 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo this hard?!

December 30, 2024 Reply
Knightlight
Member • 24 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo.

December 31, 2024 Reply
Blackbelt
Member • 144 posts

Anyone try this on a 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo with push-button start?

January 01, 2025 Reply
Madhatter
Member • 85 posts

Following along—same issue with my 2004 Chevrolet Venture Cargo.

January 02, 2025 Reply

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