Example carCar diagnostics for a 2005 Saturn Relay
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Saturn Relay: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange 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 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Minivan -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Saturn Relay for car diagnostics
- Body: minivan - (EPA size class).
2005 Saturn Relay: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,278 |
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 2005 Saturn Relay
- NHTSA lists 2 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 91 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (41), electrical system (25) and structure (11). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V287000 | 2005-06-20 | parking brake | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TO MEET THE STANDARD, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT MOVE FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN STOPPED ON A STEEP HILL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (N). SOME OF... |
| 05V061000 | 2005-02-18 | seats:mid/rear assembly | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A SIDE IMPACT TEST RUN BY GM, UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) SIDE IMPACT TEST. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2005 Saturn Relay: Car diagnostics
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Saturn Relay: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Your Relay and the shop
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Its 3.5L 6-cylinder drives through a 4-speed automatic.
How we help
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
A car while yours is in the shop
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Between shop visits
Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Make a request
Need the work and a rental? One request covers both.
Request car diagnostics
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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