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2013 Chevrolet Captiva

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 65.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 65

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
48Electrical System
31Unknown Or Other
16Power Train
9Electronic Stability Control (esc)
7
All reported categories
Steering
5Fuel/propulsion System
4Service Brakes
4Structure
4Air Bags
2Exterior Lighting
2Parking Brake
2Seat Belts
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility/wiper
2Seats
1Traction Control System
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

84 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2017
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemSeat Belts

TAKAYA RECALL ...DRIVER SEAT BELT IS UNRAVELING , GAS FUMES COMES THROUGHT VENT WHEN ON FREEWAY OR STREETS EVEN WITH VENTS ARE CLOSED WHEN TURNING THE TIRE RUBS AGAINST THE VEHICLE TIRE AREA OTHER ISSUES WITH ENGINE GRINDING TO PICK UP SPEED AND POOR POWER BOUGHT TO BATTERIES.

NHTSA ODI #11004634

47,000 miles · Jun 27, 2017
Seat BeltsUnknown Or Other

THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS BECOMING UNUSABLE DO TO UNRAVILING I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER WALLACE CHEVERLOET STWERAT FL.

NHTSA ODI #11001607

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.