Rust repair for a 2012 Suzuki Equator
Rust repair for the 2012 Suzuki Equator: request it here. Rent a car from us while it is repaired, as an insurance replacement rental when it is a claim.
- Combined
- 11.3 to 14.3 L/100 km
- Body
- Small Pickup Trucks

An insurance replacement rental while it is repaired
Your car is in the shop; you keep driving. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, and bill your insurer when the claim covers it.
The 2012 Suzuki Equator for rust repair
- Body: small pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2012 Suzuki Equator: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,550 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,504 | $3,876 | $4,340 | $4,434 |
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 Suzuki Equator
- 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 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V464000 | 2012-09-19 | suspension:front:hub | Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 Equator two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may... |
| 11V593000 | 2011-12-19 | engine and engine cooling | SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 EQUATOR PICKUP TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 16, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Booking the work for the Equator
Rust repair for the 2012 Suzuki Equator: tell us about the car, and a person replies with a price and a time. Rust is cut out or treated, then the area is refinished.
About your Equator
Photos of the car help us quote it accurately. We note the car's condition with you when it comes in. Keep the repair invoice with the car's records.
Booking the work
We reply within one business day with a time and a price. Send a few photos and the year and trim; that is enough for a first price. Nothing is booked until you agree to the price and the time.
Driving while yours is in
Rent the size of car you need for the days the work takes. We bring the rental to you and collect it later. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
How long it takes
If you need the car back by a date, say so and we plan for it. Book a little ahead for larger jobs; small ones can be quicker to schedule.
How the price is set
Simple jobs cost less; we tell you if a smaller job would do. A quote from us is free and comes with no obligation. Photos let us give a closer price before we see the car in person.
Getting the car ready
Arrive at the time we confirm, so the work can start on schedule. Bring the keys you use every day, and the wheel lock key if the car has one. Ask any question you have before the work starts.
Aftercare
Keep a soft cloth in the car for small marks. Ask us when the next visit would make sense for your car.
Ask us
Send a request with the car and the work, and we reply with a price and a time.
Request rust repair
Tell us when suits you; we reply within one business day with a time and a price.
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Rust repair: the 2012 Suzuki Equator
Can I rent a car while my 2012 Suzuki Equator is in for rust repair?
Yes. Rent from us while it is repaired: an insurance replacement rental if the repair is an insurance claim (ask your insurer what your policy pays a day), or at our usual rates. We deliver the car to you.
How do I book rust repair for my 2012 Suzuki Equator?
Send the request on this page with when suits you. We reply within one business day with a time and a price.