Example carCar diagnostics for a 1997 GMC Sierra
Car diagnostics for the 1997 GMC Sierra: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 18.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 GMC Sierra for car diagnostics
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1997 GMC Sierra: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 | Powertrain 12 | Powertrain 13 | Powertrain 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 5.0 L | 4.3 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 6.5 L | 6.5 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| MPG highway (US) | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,325 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$6,400 | US$6,400 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 | US$5,150 | US$5,150 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,712 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,208 | $5,208 | $5,612 | $5,612 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 GMC Sierra
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 345 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (106), steering (93) and power train (44). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V187000 | 1998-08-10 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT. |
| 97V176000 | 1997-10-07 | seats | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." |
| 97V037000 | 1997-03-07 | seats | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Sierra
Your 1997 GMC Sierra needs a diagnostic check? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your car, your notes
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. If you have the service history of your Sierra, have it ready for the shop. The 4.3L 6-cylinder does the work, through a 5-speed manual.
From request to repair
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
A car meanwhile
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
Getting a clear quote
Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Car care, briefly
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Your move
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
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Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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