Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Wheel alignment for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta: 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
- 7.3 to 9.2 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 Volkswagen Jetta for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2012 Volkswagen Jetta: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| MPG highway (US) | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 934 L (33 cu ft) | 934 L (33 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 934 L (33 cu ft) | 934 L (33 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,000 | US$3,000 | US$2,400 | US$3,050 | US$2,600 | US$2,600 | US$3,150 | US$2,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,264 | $2,294 | $2,636 | $3,080 | $2,760 | $2,760 | $3,220 | $2,852 |
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 Volkswagen Jetta
- NHTSA lists 6 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 527 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (148), unknown or other (111) and engine (88). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V679000 | 2019-09-25 | unknown or other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle,... |
| 19V615000 | 2019-08-22 | electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the... |
| 16V078000 | 2016-02-10 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag,... |
| 15V483000 | 2015-08-04 | air bags:frontal | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable... |
| 14V656000 | 2014-10-20 | suspension:rear | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear... |
| 11V490000 | 2011-10-03 | fuel system, diesel | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
Wheel alignment for your 2012 Volkswagen Jetta: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Your car, your notes
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Its powertrain is the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo with front-wheel drive.
The steps
You approve the shop's quote before any work. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A car while yours is in the shop
We collect the rental when your car is back. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Good habits for your car
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
What to ask
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Want a price?
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request wheel alignment
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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