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2013 Chevrolet CaptivaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 97 owner complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2013 Chevrolet Captiva
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Captiva median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints976 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva has problems

97 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine481
Electrical system313
Power train90
Electronic stability control (ESC)70
Steering50
Fuel/propulsion system40
Structure40
Service brakes40
Air bags21
8 other systems131

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Chevrolet Captiva recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do engine problems start?

90kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 42 engine complaints. 60% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles25under 100k miles17100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Captiva year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Captiva median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Chevrolet Captiva safety ratings

2013 Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Captiva owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that the cruise control intermittently failed to operate as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil and that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…
Complaint 11524850 · Jun 1, 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was making abnormal sounds. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact was informed to closely monitor the oil level. On…
Complaint 11507305 · Feb 14, 2023 · 103,416 miles
PURCHASED CARE USED AT 76,000. CAR WENT FOR REPAIRS ONCE AFTER 4 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, WAS JERKING. CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME. OIL CHANGE WAS DONE AT THIS TIME AS WELL. SIX MONTHS LATER CAR BEGINS TO JERK REPEATEDLY IN DRIVE AND REVERSE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR IDLING, NO WARNING…
Complaint 11386045 · Jan 1, 2021 · 880,000 miles

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