GM keys: what to know
The shop lists 24 GM keys and fobs for model years 1997 to 2024, including 11 keyless entry remotes, 4 flip keys, 4 transponder keys, 2 emergency key blades.
Automotive Keys 1997-2008 GM - B97 PK3 Transponder Key Vancouver
The GM B97 PK3 transponder key for 1997 to 2008 vehicles, cut to your locks and learned by the car's security system.
Buick1997 to 2008GMTransponder keyB97
Price
Price by phone
Bonded, insured and
BC licensed (E106677)
BC licensed (E106677)
- Price by phone
- Programmed at your car
- Checked against your VIN
- Pickup at 4105 Macdonald St
The GM transponder key, and how we set one up.
GM's B97 PK3 key fits a long list of Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets and Pontiacs from roughly 1997 to 2008. The B97 part is the blade; the PK3 is the transponder in the head, part of GM's Passkey 3 system. If your GM key has a black plastic head with no resistor pellet in the blade, and the car is from this era, this is a likely match. PK3 cars are friendly to owners who still have a working key. On many of them, a new key can be learned with an on-board procedure once it has been cut. When there is no working key, the car needs a programming tool and, on some models, a waiting period built into GM's security relearn. We will tell you what applies to your car before we start. The blade side is simple for us: B97 is cut on our code machine from your key or from code. The chip side needs the vehicle present, and we will ask for registration and ID. If your car shows a security light and refuses to start with a key that used to work, the chip may have cracked or the ignition may be the problem. Bring it in to 4105 Macdonald St, or call us out, and we will figure out which.
How to order. Call with the SKU. We confirm the price, the stock and the fit, then cut, program or fit it. Items in stock are usually ready the same day.
GM transponder key at a glance
| Model years | 1997 to 2008 |
|---|---|
| Make | GM |
| Key type | Transponder key |
| Blade / system code | B97 |
How it works, and what to know.
Before you call
- One listing covers 12 model years, 1997 to 2008, so we confirm your exact year and trim before cutting.
- B97 is the industry code for the blade or immobiliser system on this key. Quote it if you call around for prices.
- Canada made engine immobilisers mandatory on new cars from September 2007, so every year from then on in this range has a chip in the key.
1997-2008 GM - B97 PK3 Transponder Key, your questions.
Still unsure? Call 604-734-7233 with the SKU.
Can you program this key to my car?
If the FCC ID or part number matches your key, yes. We program it at the counter or at your car.
Do I need the car there?
For programming, yes. The key is paired to the car itself.
My key looks the same but the FCC ID differs. Will it work?
No, it will not program. Match the FCC ID, not the look.
Can you erase a lost key?
Where the car allows it, yes. We remove the lost key from the car's memory when we program the new one.
What ID do you need?
Photo ID, and the registration or insurance in your name.
