Example carBattery boost for a 2012 Toyota Sequoia
Battery boost for the 2012 Toyota Sequoia: 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
- 14.3 to 16.3 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 Toyota Sequoia for battery boost
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Toyota Sequoia: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.6 L | 4.6 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| MPG highway (US) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,625 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,434 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,054 |
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 Toyota Sequoia
- 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 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (6), electrical system (5) and electronic stability control (esc) (4). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V920000 | 2021-11-23 | steering:hydraulic power assist system | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. |
| 13V123000 | 2013-04-09 | equipment:other:labels | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza,... |
| 13V014000 | 2013-01-16 | seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Sequoia
For battery service on your 2012 Toyota Sequoia, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
About your Sequoia
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 4.6L 8-cylinder. It runs the 4.6L 8-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive.
The steps
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Stay on the road
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Small things that help
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Before the shop starts
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Let us know
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
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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