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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

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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

Structure complaints

4 reports
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98,000 miles · Aug 19, 2019
EngineStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS FADING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARE CHEVROLET (20…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS FADING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARE CHEVROLET (2001 STONY CREEK RD, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060, (855) 971-7214) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT SOLENOID VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ODI #11244999

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2017
EnginePower TrainStructure

MY CAR HAS BEEN CHECK SINCE I BUY THE CAR I ALREADY CHANGED TWO SENSOR THE MY MECHANIC TOLD ME TO DO AND I STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO MY LIFTGATER WONT NOT WORK EITHER I HAVE LOST POWER ON MY CAR

NHTSA ODI #11032071

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2016
SeatsStructureUnknown Or Other

I PURCHASE THE CAR 2014 AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE I A BLIND SPOT IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR IS TOO WIDE AND THE HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS TO HIGH CAN NOT SEE SMALLER CARS

NHTSA ODI #10838599

32,000 miles · Nov 17, 2015
Structure

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 14, 2015 WHEN THE SUNROOF LITERALLY SHATTERED INTO PIECES. IT SOUNDED JUST LIKE A SHOTGUN GOING OFF IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, NOR DID ANYTHING HIT THE CAR. THE ROOF "JUST EXPLODED." IF THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS, I DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR THAT I…

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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 14, 2015 WHEN THE SUNROOF LITERALLY SHATTERED INTO PIECES. IT SOUNDED JUST LIKE A SHOTGUN GOING OFF IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, NOR DID ANYTHING HIT THE CAR. THE ROOF "JUST EXPLODED." IF THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS, I DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR THAT I PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #10794485

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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