Representative photoEmissions test for a 1997 Saturn SC1
Emissions test for the 1997 Saturn SC1: 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.
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.
What to check when buying the 1997 Saturn SC1
- 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 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (16), seat belts (15) and power train (13). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V161000 | 1997-09-22 | seat belts:front:retractor | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. |
| 97V162000 | 1997-09-22 | exterior lighting:headlights | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| 96V153000 | 1996-08-23 | seats | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS HAVE LESS LOCK PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN SPECIFIED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1997 Saturn SC1: Emissions test
For an emissions test on the 1997 Saturn SC1, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
Your SC1 and the shop
If you have the service history of your SC1, have it ready for the shop. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed.
How the request works
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. You approve the shop's quote before any work. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
Stay on the road
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. The rental is priced like any other on our site. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Between shop visits
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Before the shop starts
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
When you know your dates
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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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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