Representative photoEmissions test for a 1997 Buick Century
Emissions test for the 1997 Buick Century: 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.
- Body
- Midsize Cars
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 1997 Buick Century for emissions test
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
What to check when buying the 1997 Buick Century
- 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 106 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (22), visibility (16) and seat belts (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99V348000 | 1999-12-16 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY. |
| 98V102000 | 1998-05-15 | exterior lighting:headlights | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test: how we help
Need an emissions test for your 1997 Buick Century? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
About your Century
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. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them.
Our part and the shop's part
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Small things that help
Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
What to ask
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Send a request
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request emissions test
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.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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