Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2012 Chevrolet Volt
Car diagnostics for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt: 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
- 6.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
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 Chevrolet Volt for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2012 Chevrolet Volt: every figure
| Displacement | 1.4 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 35 |
| MPG highway (US) | 40 |
| MPG combined (US) | 37 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 44 |
| Charge at 240 V | 4 hours |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,984 |
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 Chevrolet Volt
- 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 245 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (87), electrical system (87) and fuel/propulsion system (37). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V145000 | 2015-03-13 | electrical system:ignition | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the... |
| 13V271000 | 2013-06-27 | service brakes | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem, the vehicles do not relieve brake pressure from the front brakes during an anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
Your 2012 Chevrolet Volt needs a diagnostic check? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your car, your notes
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The powertrain here is the 1.4L 4-cylinder hybrid with front-wheel drive and an automatic (CVT).
Who does what
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car while yours is in the shop
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Between shop visits
Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Getting a clear quote
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Questions first?
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request car diagnostics
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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