2013 Chevrolet Captiva: common problems and reliability

The 2013 Chevrolet Captiva has 106 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag first generation (~2007-2016):.

Safety record for the 2013 model year

106
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Chevrolet Captiva vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
55
electrical system
31
power train
10
electronic stability control (esc)
7
service brakes
5

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and market. For the first-generation models (approximately 2007-2016, including the Saturn Vue-based Captiva Sport), the consensus is overwhelmingly negative.

  • First Generation (~2007-2016):
  • Major engine failure (complete replacement required): very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Captiva. See the full Captiva owner picture and every model year.

Other Captiva model years

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