Example carSafety certificate for a 2005 Buick Rendezvous
Safety certificate for the 2005 Buick Rendezvous: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Buick Rendezvous for safety certificate
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2005 Buick Rendezvous: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.4 L | 3.6 L | 3.4 L | 3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,062 |
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 Buick Rendezvous
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 138 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (39), power train (19) and steering (19). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Rendezvous
For a safety certificate on the 2005 Buick Rendezvous, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. Only a licensed inspection station can issue a Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario.
Before the shop sees your Rendezvous
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. 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. The 3.4L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
How the request works
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
A car while yours is in the shop
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
A short checklist
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Car care, briefly
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Your move
Start with a short request; a person replies within one business day.
Request safety certificate
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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