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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

104 reports with mileage · 34 unknown

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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

What owners actually said

138 reports
5 miles · Jun 26, 2018
Power TrainService Brakes

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET , WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN, MY VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL AND PARK . WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND MY CAR WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD. I PUSHED BACK THE GEAR TO PARK POSITION AND STOPPED AT A CURB. I COULDN'T START BACK THE VEHICLE ANYMORE, IF IT WASN'T FO…

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VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET , WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN, MY VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL AND PARK . WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND MY CAR WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD. I PUSHED BACK THE GEAR TO PARK POSITION AND STOPPED AT A CURB. I COULDN'T START BACK THE VEHICLE ANYMORE, IF IT WASN'T FOR THE CURB I COULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE OR A TREE AND HURT MYSELF.

NHTSA ODI #11103930

44,500 miles · Jun 6, 2018
Unknown Or Other

HAVE A CAPTIVE WITH ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT. THE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEM OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE FIRST FEW TIMES I WAS ABLE TO FIDDLE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT BY PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THEN BACK IN PARK. I WAS THEN ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT. HOWEVER THIS LAST TIME I COULD NOT REMOVE THE K…

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HAVE A CAPTIVE WITH ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT. THE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEM OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE FIRST FEW TIMES I WAS ABLE TO FIDDLE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT BY PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THEN BACK IN PARK. I WAS THEN ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT. HOWEVER THIS LAST TIME I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I TRIED. LUCKILY I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH A 200 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE SO HOPEFULLY IT WON COST TO MUCH TO FIX. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11100228

38,285 miles · May 27, 2018
Unknown Or Other

UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. TOOK TO THE THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE GEARSHIFT LEVER. SEE ATTACHED RECEIPT.

NHTSA ODI #11098188

35,540 miles · May 9, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BILLY NAVARRE CHEVROLET, 1300 E COLLEGE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607, 337-474-1999 AND 337-377-0601), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED AND DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BILLY NAVARRE CHEVROLET, 1300 E COLLEGE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607, 337-474-1999 AND 337-377-0601), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED AND DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED AND TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,540.

NHTSA ODI #11092702

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2018
Unknown Or Other

CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION

NHTSA ODI #11091991

52,613 miles · Apr 16, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE THE IGNITION WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (MORAN CHEVROLET FT GRATIOT, 4511 24TH AVE, FORT GRATIOT TWP, MI) WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THEIR DIAGNOSTIC F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE THE IGNITION WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (MORAN CHEVROLET FT GRATIOT, 4511 24TH AVE, FORT GRATIOT TWP, MI) WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THEIR DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,613.

NHTSA ODI #11088407

56,000 miles · Apr 13, 2018
Air BagsService BrakesCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A SIGN POST AND CRASHED INTO AN OATS FARM FIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A SIGN POST AND CRASHED INTO AN OATS FARM FIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FEW INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED JOHN L. SULLIVAN CHEVROLET AT 916-782-1243 (350 AUTUMN DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661) AND THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA ODI #11084952

39,000 miles · Apr 11, 2018
Power Train

THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT WILL NOT GO PAST THE ACCESSORY TO TURN OFF. THE CAR IS LEFT ON WITH THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION WITH THE BATTERY GOING DEAD. THE LIGHTED RING AROUND WHERE YOU PUT THE KEY IN ALSO GOES ON AND OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11084594

70,860 miles · Mar 27, 2018
Electrical SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BE STUCK IN THE 'ACC' POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 7070 CHERRYVALE N BLVD, ROCKFORD, IL 61112) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAILED SHIFTER MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BE STUCK IN THE 'ACC' POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 7070 CHERRYVALE N BLVD, ROCKFORD, IL 61112) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAILED SHIFTER MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CASE NUMBER: 8-4010022838 WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,860.

NHTSA ODI #11081497

40,000 miles · Mar 21, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE KEY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET (16666 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, (909) 822-1111), BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ERRO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE KEY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET (16666 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, (909) 822-1111), BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE IGNITION AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER'S POSITION. AFTER A WHILE OF MANEUVERING THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THEN BACK TO PARK, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #11080687

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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