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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2023
EngineVehicle Speed Control

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 independent mechanic, who was un…

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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 independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI #11524850

27,000 miles · Jun 24, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATION: HESTITATES WHEN PRESSING THE GAS, HAS GONE ON SINCE I TOOK OWNERSHIP DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL OTHERS STARTED MENTIONING IT.

NHTSA ODI #11103646

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.