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What 144 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 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 (144)Crash / fire / injury (13)Electrical system (61)Engine (34)Transmission & drivetrain (17)Body & structure (10)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (9)Steering (9)Airbags (8)Brakes (5)Visibility & wipers (5)Fuel system (4)

4 of 144 complaints match · Fuel system · clear filters

May 21, 2024EngineFuel system

This car is a 2014 chevy captiva it has had multiple leaks that I have repaired on my own the engine gussles up gas like there's no tomorrow and then on hot days even though all liquids are filled will randomly have a check engine code and a reduced engine code amd service stabiltek system come on all at once. Now in this car I replaced the fuel pump, up and down 02 sensors the whole catalytic system front from to back and this issue still happens. Something is internally wrong with this car.and when the car decides to through these codes it makes a percolating sound like a pot of coffee is almost done brewing in the cabin of the car.

NHTSA ODI 11589922

Mar 1, 2021EngineFuel system

TRUCK KEEPS CUTTING OFF!!

NHTSA ODI 11398428

Feb 26, 2021SuspensionFuel systemVisibility & wipers

THE VEHICLE IDLE CONTROL BEGAN MISBEHAVING, WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE CAR CONSTANTLY IDLED HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD, EVEN AFTER A THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT AND FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. NOW THE CAR IS RIDING WORSE THAN EVER, WITH A LOT OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN/BRAKES, WHICH HAPPENS SITTING STILL AND WORSENS AS THE SPEED CLIMBS. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMPS (FRONT AND BACK) HAVE BOTH GONE OUT. THE SUSPENSION IS HORRIBLE AND DESPITE NEW TIRES, BALANCING, ROTATION, ALIGNMENTS...BRAKES/ROTORS, YOU NAME IT ... THE CAR JUST DOESN'T DRIVE VERY SMOOTHLY. NOW THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND THE TIMING CHAIN SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. I DOUBT I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY, DESPITE BEING LOYAL TO THE BRAND AND ONLY PURCHASING CHEVYS. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP, IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT.

NHTSA ODI 11398014

Feb 1, 2019Fuel system

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIED WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHT. IT RESTARTED AND DIED IMMEDIATELY AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. OIL BLEW OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE AND COVERED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE OIL DRAINED ONTO THE STREET BELOW THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11173538

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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 2014 Chevrolet Captiva verdict →