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2014 Chevrolet Captiva

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Captiva years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva are substantially higher than the model-year median of 65.

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138Owner 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

Electrical System
60Engine
30Unknown Or Other
30Power Train
17Electronic Stability Control (esc)
9
All reported categories
Steering
9Structure
9Air Bags
7Service Brakes
4Visibility/wiper
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Exterior Lighting
2Interior Lighting
2Suspension
2Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Traction Control System
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

104 reports with mileage · 34 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports

Traction Control System complaints

1 reports
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22,000 miles · Apr 30, 2015
SteeringStructureTraction Control System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW AT 20 MPH, THE WHEEL WELL WAS CONSUMED WITH SNOW AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE V…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW AT 20 MPH, THE WHEEL WELL WAS CONSUMED WITH SNOW AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.... UPDATED 06-02-15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10713756

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.