Representative photoBattery boost for a 2012 Porsche Cayenne
Battery boost for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne: 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
- 11.0 to 13.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
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 2012 Porsche Cayenne for battery boost
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Porsche Cayenne: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.6 L | 4.8 L | 3.6 L | 4.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,900 | US$4,350 | US$4,550 | US$4,850 | US$4,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,410 | $4,306 | $4,550 | $4,760 | $4,796 |
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 2012 Porsche Cayenne
- NHTSA lists 5 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 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (18), unknown or other (7) and engine (6). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V656000 | 2022-08-30 | exterior lighting:headlights | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam... |
| 16V169000 | 2016-03-23 | service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circlip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge. |
| 15V016000 | 2015-01-20 | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid, and 2012 Panamera S Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2011, to August 2, 2012. The fuel injection system may leak. |
| 12V329000 | 2012-07-12 | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger | PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WILL BE DECREASED AND THE TURBINE SHAFT MAY FRACTURE. |
| 12V065000 | 2012-02-21 | exterior lighting:headlights | PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE AND DETACH FROM THE FENDER. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Cayenne
Searching for battery boost for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne? CarmaCars does not do this work itself; we arrange it with a trusted shop. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Under the hood: the 3.0L 6-cylinder supercharged hybrid and all-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A rental while you wait
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Questions to ask the shop
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
One more step
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request battery boost
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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