Ignition key an lock the second one and does not have a chip

2007 NISSAN QUEST
132,000 MILES
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WALTHER-ANNA VON EINIK2
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Hi guys, we have a question. We bought this vehicle from the auction. It did not have a remote and its key looks like it is the second one and does not have a chip. Couple days ago it started to live its own life. The alarm starts right when open the door, and cannot lock doors without alarm starting after unlocking. Then, doors started to open by themselves. I lock them and they are unlocking right away. So we think it is a security problem, is it? We are afraid to drive! We think to buy a remote, but this is a question, do we need to buy just remote or a new key, too? How does this work? We know that remote is self programmable, but would it work if we buy it separately? Or do we need to buy it with key and program both?
May 20, 2018 at 8:40 AM
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KASEKENNY
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It does sound like an ignition switch issue. If it were me I would go ahead and replace it.

Below are the instructions from the manual on how to do this.

Please run through this and let us know what you find with it. Thanks
May 9, 2021 at 9:52 AM
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