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Oldsmobile Aurora Key Replacement

Oldsmobile Aurora keys date back to 1995 and span 2 key systems across the model’s generations — vats resistor key; plain key. DFW Keys 4 Cars cuts and programs every one of them at your location anywhere in Dallas–Fort Worth, 24/7 — spares, all-keys-lost, fobs and lockouts. Call (214) 717-6398.


About Aurora Keys

Verified key reference for the Oldsmobile Aurora — model years, key types, and the transponder/immobilizer each generation uses. Boundary years can overlap; we confirm the exact part by VIN before dispatching.

Model / GenerationYearsKey TypeTransponder / ImmobilizerBlade / FCC
Aurora (1st gen)1995–1999VATS resistor keyPassKey
Aurora (2nd gen)2001–2003Plain keyPassLock (cylinder)confirm by VIN

Security System & Immobilizer

No Oldsmobile uses a chip in the key: security is VATS (a resistor pellet on the blade, decoded and matched from 15 values) or PassLock (in the ignition cylinder, plain key). The distinction decides the fix, and we carry tools for both.

On the Aurora specifically we see: PassKey, PassLock (cylinder). A correctly cut but unprogrammed key turns the locks and never starts the engine — programming is the half of the job that matters.

Which key does your year have?

  • 1995–1999: VATS resistor key — PassKey
  • 2001–2003: Plain key — PassLock (cylinder) (confirm by VIN)

Our Aurora Key Services


Oldsmobile Aurora Key FAQ

I lost the only key to my Aurora. What now?

We come to the vehicle, verify ownership, cut a new key from the VIN, and program it on-site — no tow, no dealer wait.

Will a hardware-store copy start my Aurora?

On transponder-era cars it opens doors and nothing else — the chip must be programmed to the immobilizer, which is what we do curbside.

How fast can you reach my Aurora in DFW?

We dispatch the nearest mobile unit metroplex-wide, 24/7 — call (214) 717-6398 for an honest ETA.