I lost all the keys for my 2000 Grand Prix. I have had my dealer's parts department cut a new master from my VIN but it would not work. The dealer then ordered a blank direct from GM to ensure he had the correct blank, then cut another key for me. After having no luck with both keys, I noticed that if you pull both keys out very slightly, you can find a sweet-spot where the key does turn the door, trunk and glove box, but it seems the ignition is a bit more picky.
Do I still have the wrong blank? Could the key have been cut wrong twice? The dealer insists the key should work and has offered to give me a refund on the key, but I just want to be able to use my car.
The blank the dealer gave is stamped with "PK3" and "M". I remeber the original key being very similar (slim transponder key), but I don't know for sure what was stamped on the original. While the car is used, the master I had did operate all the locks and the ignition. I find it unlikely that someone went through the time to replace all locks and ignition, but I guess that's always a posibility, but since I can get the locks to turn when I pull the key out slightly, it makes me think the code GM gave them was correct and they're using the wrong blank or maybe the keys aren't being placed in the cutter correctly.
I'm no locksmith. Any suggestions?
- Thanks