Example carEmissions test for a 2005 GMC Sierra
Emissions test for the 2005 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
- 13.8 to 23.8 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 2005 GMC Sierra for emissions test
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2005 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 | Powertrain 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.8 L | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 5.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 6.0 L | 6.0 L | 6.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| MPG combined (US) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$5,500 | US$5,150 | US$5,625 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,496 | $6,852 | $7,378 |
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 GMC Sierra
- NHTSA lists 11 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 448 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (146), electrical system (139) and steering (56). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08V519000 | 2008-10-06 | equipment adaptive/mobility | MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403,... |
| 06V417000 | 2006-10-31 | air bags:frontal | CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. |
| 06V289000 | 2006-08-03 | engine and engine cooling | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. |
| 05V455000 | 2005-10-05 | steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID. |
| 05V161000 | 2005-04-22 | parking brake | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE. |
| 05V163000 | 2005-04-22 | seat belts:rear/other | ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT,... |
| 05V127000 | 2005-03-31 | seat belts:front:anchorage | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS" THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE OWNER MANUAL IN THESE VEHICLES INDICATE THE INCORRECT SEAT LOCATIONS... |
| 05V055000 | 2005-02-14 | power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION... |
| 05V043000 | 2005-02-08 | service brakes, hydraulic | CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. |
| 05V018000 | 2005-01-21 | steering:gear box:shaft sector | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING. |
| 04V376000 | 2004-08-02 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test for the 2005 GMC Sierra
For an emissions test on the 2005 GMC Sierra, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Details the shop needs
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Its 4.8L 8-cylinder drives through a 4-speed automatic.
How the arrangement works
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
Stay on the road
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Talking to the shop
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Good habits for your car
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
Your move
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
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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