Example carEmissions test for a 1997 GMC Sierra
Emissions test for the 1997 GMC Sierra: 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 18.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks
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 GMC Sierra for emissions test
- 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.
Emissions test for the 1997 GMC Sierra
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For an emissions test on the 1997 GMC Sierra, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.3L 6-cylinder. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Sierra. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The 4.3L 6-cylinder is what moves it, with rear-wheel drive.
The steps
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A rental while you wait
We collect the rental when your car is back. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Talking to the shop
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Good habits for your car
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Next step
Need a rental too? Add it to the same request.
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.
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