Example carEmissions test for a 1997 GMC Suburban
Emissions test for the 1997 GMC Suburban: 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
- 16.8 to 19.6 L/100 km
- Body
- Special Purpose Vehicles
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 Suburban for emissions test
- Body: special purpose vehicles (EPA size class).
1997 GMC Suburban: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 5.7 L | 5.7 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 12 | 11 |
| MPG highway (US) | 17 | 15 |
| MPG combined (US) | 14 | 12 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 17 | 14 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,800 | US$5,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $5,208 | $6,076 |
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 Suburban
- 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 200 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (71), steering (40) and power train (27). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03V159000 | 2003-04-28 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. |
| 03V093000 | 2003-03-07 | visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1997 GMC Suburban: Emissions test
For an emissions test on the 1997 GMC Suburban, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 5.7L 8-cylinder. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. It uses the 5.7L 8-cylinder and rear-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Driving while yours is at the shop
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Before the shop starts
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Good habits for your car
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Over to you
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
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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