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What 106 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (106)Crash / fire / injury (6)Engine (55)Electrical system (31)Transmission & drivetrain (10)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (7)Brakes (5)Steering (5)Airbags (4)Body & structure (4)Fuel system (4)Visibility & wipers (3)

4 of 106 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Aug 19, 2019Body & structureEngine

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

Oct 6, 2017Transmission & drivetrainBody & structureEngine

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

Feb 26, 2016Body & structureSeats

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

Nov 17, 2015Body & 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 PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI 10794485

Working with the data? Download all 106 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 28, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Chevrolet Captiva verdict →