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2015 Chevrolet CAPTIVA: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues428.6%
Engine operation214.3%
Transmission and shifting17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
4
Engine
4
Unknown Or Other
3
Air Bags
2
Power Train
2
Steering
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System4
Engine4
Unknown Or Other3
Air Bags2
Power Train2
Steering2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables1

Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
1
2017
1
2018
2
2019
2
2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2024
2
2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20161
20171
20182
20192
20201
20212
20221
20242
20251
20261

2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10913727 · 2016-10-04 (October 4, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE TURNING AT A CERTAIN ANGLE, THE METAL PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL INJURED THE CONTACT'S HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

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Owner report 10981502 · 2017-04-30 (April 30, 2017)

GM IS AWARE OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN 2.2 MILLION CARS, BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON "THE LIST". HTTP://GMAUTHORITY.COM/BLOG/2014/12/GENERAL-MOTORS-OFFERING-TO-REMEDY-STUCK-KEY-ISSUE-IN-2-2-MILLION-CARS/ HTTP://WWW.AUTONEWS.COM/ARTICLE/20141211/OEM/141219956/GM-OFFERS-FIX-ON-SMALL-CAR-IGNITIONS-TO-PREVENT-STUCK-KEYS

Owner-reported narrative. 72,462 miles reported. Look up ODI 10981502 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11104000 · 2018-06-26 (June 26, 2018)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD FRACTURED AND LEFT A JAGGED EDGE. THE DEALER (DICK SMITH CHEVROLET, 1601 US-52, MONCKS CORNER, SC 2946) CONFIRMED THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11123915 · 2018-09-01 (September 1, 2018)

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123915 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11181410 · 2019-02-20 (February 20, 2019)

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11181410 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11210232 · 2019-05-28 (May 28, 2019)

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND CONSISTANY WHEN DRIVING THE AC COMPRESSOR STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND CLUTCH WILL ACTUALLY RUN BACKWARDS. IF IT BUSTS A BELT AND CAUSES THE STEARING TO STOP WORKING TO TO CAR SHUTTING DOWN WILL CAUSE MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATH. IHAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS FAR ALMOST 20 YEARS.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11210232 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11364601 · 2020-10-16 (October 16, 2020)

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT'LL MAKE A ROUGH SOUND AND THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF. O HAVE TO TURN ON THE IGNITION TWICE BEFORE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS POOR POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. I'VE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11364601 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11414454 · 2021-04-29 (April 29, 2021)

KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION.

Owner-reported narrative. 79,640 miles reported. Look up ODI 11414454 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

14 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

50.0%Usable mileage7 / 14 records
100.0%Valid incident date14 / 14 records
100.0%Valid filing date14 / 14 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates14 / 14 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20112012201320142015
Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

4061.5%
ODI 10626129 · 35,083 mi

CAR WAS DRIVING FINE WENT INTO A STORE CAME OUT KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT WORK, OPENED DOOR WITH KEY AND CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED FOR A JUMP BUT BEFORE THE PERSON CAME THE CAR STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. I NEVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN BUT HAD INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION. I TOOK THE CAR INTO GOOD CHEVROLET FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S BRAINS WERE BASICALLY SCRAMBLED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PCM, BANK 1 SENSOR 2 OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED AND THAT ALL CODES WERE CLEARED AND THAT THE REPAIR WAS VERIFIED. I …

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3030.9%
ODI 10681364

SINCE MY 2013 CHEVY CAPTIVA TOOK THE PLACE OF THE SATURN VUE WHEN SATURN SHUT DOWN. HOW CAN I BE SURE THAT SINCE MY CAPTIVA IS EXCLUSIVELY SOLD TO FLEET CONSUMERS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING OVERLOOKED ON THIS IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROGRAM SINCE IT IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE PONTIAC G5 AND CHEVY COBALT IGNITION SWITCH? *TR

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5640.6%
ODI 10680077 · 25,967 mi

ELECTRICAL AND SPEED CONTROL: REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PROGRAMMED. CRUISE CONTROL AND ODOMETER DID NOT MATCH PROGRAMMED 70 MPH AND REGISTERED 68. ENGINE: VALVE OR LIFTER CLATTER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. DOOR RATTLE: FOUND LOCK KNOB VIBRATING IN DOOR PANEL HOLE INSULATE ROD: NOISE GONE. *TR

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428.6%
ODI 10981502 · 72,462 mi

GM IS AWARE OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN 2.2 MILLION CARS, BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON "THE LIST". HTTP://GMAUTHORITY.COM/BLOG/2014/12/GENERAL-MOTORS-OFFERING-TO-REMEDY-STUCK-KEY-ISSUE-IN-2-2-MILLION-CARS/ HTTP://WWW.AUTONEWS.COM/ARTICLE/20141211/OEM/141219956/GM-OFFERS-FIX-ON-SMALL-CAR-IGNITIONS-TO-PREVENT-STUCK-KEYS

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Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1624.6%
ODI 10746853 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD SHUT OFF AND THE PARKING BREAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE SPARK PLUGS, THE FUSES, AND THE RADIO WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE REC…

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4849.5%
ODI 10789451 · 31,000 mi

ON 11/9/2015 MY SUV ENGINE CUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER TO OPERATE IT. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP ON TWO OCCASIONS ON THE SAME DAY AND COULD NOT CONTINUE NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 11/10/2015.

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3021.7%
ODI 10616798 · 860 mi

DROVE TO A PARK AND SAW A POOF OF SMOKE ALONG WITH A STRONG SMELL INSIDE THE CAPTIVE, AND WE QUICKLY GOT OUT AND RADIATOR FLUID STARTED LEAKING. *JS

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428.6%
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

812.3%
ODI 10717255 · 42,000 mi

I GOT INTO MY CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR. I DON'T RECALL IF I HAD PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION YET, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" SOUND LIKE THAT OF A EXPLOSION. I TURNED AROUND AND LOOKED AT MY REAR WINDOW THERE WAS ABOUT A 1 FOOT WHOLE AND THE REMAINDER OF THE WINDOW IS SHATTERED WAITING TO CAVE IN. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED, THE FORCE BLEW THE MOLDING OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDOW AND IT AND MULTIPLE PIECES OF SHATTERED GLASS WERE ON THE GROUND. MY NEIGHBORS AND I JUST STOOD THERE AND LOOKED BECAUSE WE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE. T…

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1616.5%
ODI 10730708 · 23,525 mi

MY VEHICLE'S (2013 CHEVY CAPTIVA SPORT) SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE MAY 1, 2015. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AFTER THE FIRST TIME BUT THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. 2ND INCIDENT I CONTACTED ONSTAR -DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED "COMPUTER MALFUNCTION" WITH THE AIR BAG. THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE WAS REPLACED ON 6-16-15. TODAY, 3RD INCIDENT, 6-26-15. CONTACTED ONSTAR-DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED "GENERAL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION". I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT THAT MY AIR BAGS WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY IF NEEDED. I WILL BE TALKING TO THE SERV…

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3021.7%
ODI 10748292 · 25,000 mi

ON JULY 9, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 4PM I NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE (COLD) FROST BLOWING FROM THE INSIDE VENTS OF MY VEHICLE, AND AS I LOOKED AT THE TEMP. GAUGE I NOTICED IT WAS GOING UP IN THE 200S SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY HEAT TOO REDUCED THE TEMP., BECAUSE I THOUGHT TH VEHICLE WAS OVER HEATING. BUT AFTER AWHILE I NOTIED THE TEMP WAS NOT GOING DOWN SO I SWITCHED TI THE AC, AND IMMEDIATELY THE TEMP. BEGAN TO GO DOWN BACK TO NORMAL, WHICH IS 181 ON AVERAGE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THIS MEANS, AS I DID HAVE COOLANT IN THE OVERFLOW TANK. I TOOK THE…

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321.4%
ODI 11210232 · 60,000 mi

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND CONSISTANY WHEN DRIVING THE AC COMPRESSOR STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND CLUTCH WILL ACTUALLY RUN BACKWARDS. IF IT BUSTS A BELT AND CAUSES THE STEARING TO STOP WORKING TO TO CAR SHUTTING DOWN WILL CAUSE MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATH. IHAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS FAR ALMOST 20 YEARS.

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Power Train
1100.0%
ODI 10483826 · 12,000 mi

DRIVING ALONG SLOWLY AND VEHICLE FROZE UP AND REFUSED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE GARAGE BY TOW TRUCK. *TR

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57.7%
ODI 10626129 · 35,083 mi

CAR WAS DRIVING FINE WENT INTO A STORE CAME OUT KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT WORK, OPENED DOOR WITH KEY AND CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED FOR A JUMP BUT BEFORE THE PERSON CAME THE CAR STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. I NEVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN BUT HAD INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION. I TOOK THE CAR INTO GOOD CHEVROLET FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S BRAINS WERE BASICALLY SCRAMBLED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PCM, BANK 1 SENSOR 2 OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED AND THAT ALL CODES WERE CLEARED AND THAT THE REPAIR WAS VERIFIED. I …

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99.3%
ODI 10789451 · 31,000 mi

ON 11/9/2015 MY SUV ENGINE CUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER TO OPERATE IT. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP ON TWO OCCASIONS ON THE SAME DAY AND COULD NOT CONTINUE NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER 11/10/2015.

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1611.6%
ODI 10925013 · 48,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME IGNITION/KEY/GEARSHIFT ISSUES AS 25 MILLION VEHICLES COVERED BY GM'S 2014 "EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT"/RECALL- WHEN IN PARK, THE KEY STICKS IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILED SHIFTING FUNCTIONALITIES. I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY AND THE BATTERY DRAINS COMPLETELY DUE TO THE DASH LIGHTS AND OTHER SYSTEMS BEING ACTIVATED BY THE KEY'S PRESENCE IN THE IGNITION. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IS MY VEHICLE REALLY IN PARK? CAN IT ROLL OVER ME, MY CHILD, OR SOMEONE ELSE WHEN I PARK IT AND WALK AWAY? GM IS ALREADY KNOWN FOR ITS IGNITION…

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214.3%
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

812.3%
ODI 10870717 · 64,000 mi

MY CAPTIVA DID NOT WANT TO START. THE KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. ALL THE LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THERE WAS NO LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FOR A MINUTE AND THEN PLUGGED IT BACK ON TO THE BATTERY. WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR THE HORN STARTED HONKING AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON. I DEACTIVATED THE ALARM WITH THE REMOTE ON THE KEY BUT ACCIDENTLY HIT THE LOCK BUTTON. I STATED THE VEHICLE AND WENT TO CLOSE THE HOOD. BUT WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR THE DOORS HAD LOCKED AND MY VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. I…

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77.2%
ODI 10808997 · 83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE REDUCED POWER INDEPENDENTLY TO 20 MPH AS THE STABILITY TRACKER AND THE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

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96.5%
ODI 10732049 · 37,250 mi

HAPPENED ON FOUR OCCASIONS ALMOST CAUSING MAJOR ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEATH ON MY FAMILY. THREE OF WHICH WAS AFTER I TOOK TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED, WHILE ON VACATION. FIRST EVENT HAPPENED ON JUNE 20,2015. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER AND DROPPED TO 45MPH WITHIN SECONDS. THE STABILITRAC, TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. I COULD NOT GET MY CAR TO GO OVER 50 MPH ON INTERSTATE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I CALLED CHEVY CORPORATION AND MADE A REPORT. I DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF AT…

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17.1%
ODI 11181410 · 44,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

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Steering
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

34.6%
ODI 11011221 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD SUDDENLY ILLUMINATE BEFORE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER JIM LUPIENT CHEVROLET LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED 2 MONTHS LATER. IN ADDITION, IN 2013 THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL…

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55.2%
ODI 10732788 · 15,000 mi

WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WON'T TURN TO START THE CAR. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES. CALLED AAA TO START IT. MECHANIC HAD HARD TIME STARTING THE VEHICLE. HAS TO PUSH ON BRAKE SO HARD THAT I CAN'T DO IT. HE SAID THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. HE HAD DIFFICULT TIME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I WANT THIS REPORTED AND SOMETHING DONE. SOMETHING IS DEFECTIVE. ALSO THE BUMPER PAINT IS ALL CHIPPED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE BODY THE WHOLE WAY AROUND ON ONE BUMPER. THIS IS A DEFECT ALSO. NO WAY SHOULD THESE TWO PROBLEMS BE HAPPENING!! …

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96.5%
ODI 10650362 · 14,000 mi

RENTED THE CAPTIVA FROM ENTERPRISE AT JACKSONVILLE, FL, AIRPORT. ENGINE HAD CLATTERED A BIT AT SLOW SPEEDS BUT NOT ON HIGHWAY. ON THIRD AND LAST DAY WE WERE DRIVING AWAY AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR TURNED OFF. I PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TURNED INTO RIGHT LANE, THEN INTO A PARKING LOT THAT LUCKILY HAPPENED TO BE NEXT TO IT. ALL THE CARS AROUND US WERE MOVING SLOWLY - AGAIN, LUCKILY - BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. I LOST THE POWER IN STEERING AND ALSO THE BRAKES. I …

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214.3%
ODI 10913727

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE TURNING AT A CERTAIN ANGLE, THE METAL PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL INJURED THE CONTACT'S HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

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Air Bags
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

34.6%
ODI 10839143 · 45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH AN OCCUPANT PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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22.1%
ODI 10683352 · 32,000 mi

JANUARY 2, I WAS DRIVING ON I95 AT 60 MILES AN HOUR, ANOTHER CAR GOT FLAT TIERS AND LOST CONTROL, SUDDENLY MADE A U TURN AND IMPACTED ME FRONT TO FRONT, MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED, CALLED CAR MAKER AND THEY HAVE NO RE-CALLS AND NO TAKING ANY ACTIONS ABOUT MY REPORT. *TR

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75.1%
ODI 10881320 · 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.

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214.3%
ODI 11181410 · 44,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

46.2%
ODI 11015255 · 60,000 mi

I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT CHEVY CAPTIVAS ONLINE TODAY AS I WAS SEARCHING FOR AN ANSWER FOR WHY MY CAR DIED ON ME TWICE WHILE DRIVING HOME THIS EVENING. ONCE WAS ON A HILL TURNING ONTO THE ROAD BEFORE MY HOME AND THE SECOND TIME WAS PULLING INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY OR THERE WAS A CAR COMING OVER THE HILL I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT. LATELY THE PARKING BREAK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF, ALSO I'VE HAD TIMES WHEN I'D GO TO START MY VEHICLE IT WOULD ACT AS IF THE BATTERY…

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44.1%
ODI 10808997 · 83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE REDUCED POWER INDEPENDENTLY TO 20 MPH AS THE STABILITY TRACKER AND THE ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

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32.2%
ODI 11173538 · 101,000 mi

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIED WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHT. IT RESTARTED AND DIED IMMEDIATELY AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. OIL BLEW OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE AND COVERED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE OIL DRAINED ONTO THE STREET BELOW THE VEHICLE.

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17.1%
ODI 11364601 · 91,000 mi

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT'LL MAKE A ROUGH SOUND AND THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF. O HAVE TO TURN ON THE IGNITION TWICE BEFORE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS POOR POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. I'VE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range72,462 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10981502 · 72,462 mi

GM IS AWARE OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN 2.2 MILLION CARS, BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON "THE LIST". HTTP://GMAUTHORITY.COM/BLOG/2014/12/GENERAL-MOTORS-OFFERING-TO-REMEDY-STUCK-KEY-ISSUE-IN-2-2-MILLION-CARS/ HTTP://WWW.AUTONEWS.COM/ARTICLE/20141211/OEM/141219956/GM-OFFERS-FIX-ON-SMALL-CAR-IGNITIONS-TO-PREVENT-STUCK-KEYS

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EngineToo few reports for a range75,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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ODI 11364601 · 91,000 mi

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT'LL MAKE A ROUGH SOUND AND THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF. O HAVE TO TURN ON THE IGNITION TWICE BEFORE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS POOR POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. I'VE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range69,820 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11210232 · 60,000 mi

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND CONSISTANY WHEN DRIVING THE AC COMPRESSOR STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND CLUTCH WILL ACTUALLY RUN BACKWARDS. IF IT BUSTS A BELT AND CAUSES THE STEARING TO STOP WORKING TO TO CAR SHUTTING DOWN WILL CAUSE MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATH. IHAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS FAR ALMOST 20 YEARS.

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ODI 11414454 · 79,640 mi

KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION.

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range44,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11181410 · 44,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range60,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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SteeringToo few reports for a range44,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11181410 · 44,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range60,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-021None
ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-011None
ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 220 reports

2014: 20 complaints · 2015: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20144920
2015012
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
201413800
20151400

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemEngineUnknown Or OtherAir BagsPower TrainSteeringVehicle Speed ControlElectrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
Electrical System—
1
ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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0000
1
ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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0
Engine
1
ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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—
1
ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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0
2
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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0
2
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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0
Unknown Or Other0
1
ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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—0
1
ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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000
Air Bags000—0
1
ODI 11181410 · 44,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

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00
Power Train0
2
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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1
ODI 11714712

My car was functioning normally. But on or about Jan 7, I was simply moving the car to another parking area in my driveway. The car stopped and would not restart. It was towed to a local dealer. I was told the problem was a drive chain, resulting in a repair that could cost thousands. Now the car rests in my yard with a future as a flower pot. There had been no warning of trouble, no smell, no sound etc. It the car had been at speed on a highway this could have been catastrophic to me and other motorists. I spent thousands to buy this car and n…

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0—0
1
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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0
Steering000
1
ODI 11181410 · 44,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

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0—00
Vehicle Speed Control
1
ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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2
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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ODI 11644946

The Chevy Captiva I have has been in multiple shops and NOBODY knows why it randomly has electrical problems and all the locks go on and off while driving and the RPM speeds up and slows down all by itself. The engine and transmission has been replaced among other things in the vehicle. This is a hazard to myself and anybody on the road. It has been to multiple mechanics in my city and not one person can figure out why the car does this. The engine misfires while driving and I’ve almost been in multiple wrecks because the car genuinely has a mi…

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00
1
ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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0—0
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11123915 · 60,000 mi

CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.

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ODI 11453649

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the road without warning. The driver could not get out of the vehicle due to a vehicle not having power. The police department was contacted and a tow truck was sent to the scene. The tow driver was able to unlock a door and the driver was able to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery terminal had defe…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11431527

Periodically when driving, there will be an electrical issue involving various electrical components as follows: Service Traction Control warning message, radio goes out, dashboard warning lights flash on/off suddenly. Also, the car will appear completely dead/unresponsive can cannot be started. The key will get stuck in the ignition. This is currently the situation. These occurances can happen 3 to 5 times per week. We cannot identify a particular set of circumstances that creates the situation. It seems to happen randomly. Other ow…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b