2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport recalls and problems

The 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport has 2 recalls and 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

Pictured: a 2013 model; the 2012 may differ in details. Photo: 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2012 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

80complaints

2crashes

2fires

3injuries

76,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Parking Brake

Jun 28, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V301000 · 2,070 vehicles

Problem: General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet captiva sport passenger vehicles manufactured from April 26, 2012, through May 17, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to the park brake performance requirements federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the park brake cable May not be fully seated in its connector and May separate from the connector. If this occurs, the park brake will become inoperative and will not hold the vehicle.

Original NHTSA wording

GENERAL MOTORS LLC (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 26, 2012, THROUGH MAY 17, 2012. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARK BRAKE CABLE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED IN ITS CONNECTOR AND MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PARK BRAKE WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE.

Risk: If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, this could result in unintended vehicle movement and a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE, THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and ensure that the park brake cables are connected and secure free of charge. The safety recall began on July 27, 2012. Owners May contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.

Gmâs recall campaign number is 12127.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Dec 19, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V591000 · 3,150 vehicles

Problem: General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet captiva vehicles manufactured from October 2, 2009, through April 21, 2011. Driving the vehicle with the transmission in manual mode and in first gear causes the engine and power steering pump to operate at higher speed than is typical. Increased pump speed generates heat that is transferred to the power steering fluid and can result in power steering fluid temperatures that approach the power steering pump reservoirâs melting point.

Original NHTSA wording

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MANUAL MODE AND IN FIRST GEAR CAUSES THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP TO OPERATE AT HIGHER SPEED THAN IS TYPICAL. INCREASED PUMP SPEED GENERATES HEAT THAT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND CAN RESULT IN POWER STEERING FLUID TEMPERATURES THAT APPROACH THE POWER STEERING PUMP RESERVOIRÂS MELTING POINT.

Risk: After prolonged exposure to elevated fluid temperatures, the reservoir May leak. Leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, May result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED FLUID TEMPERATURES, THE RESERVOIR MAY LEAK. LEAKING FLUID, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Gm will notify owners and dealers will replace the power steering fluid cooler with an improved version, free of charge. An advisory letter to customers, along with instructions, will be mailed in January 2012. When parts become available, gm will send another letter asking customer to take their vehicle to a gm dealer to have the repairs performed. Gm anticipates parts will be available in March 2012. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Gm's recall number is 11333.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System46

Engine22

Unknown or other15

Electronic Stability Control12

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2012 vs. other Chevrolet Captiva Sport years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport, the latest from Jun 28, 2012 (parking brake). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (46), engine (22), unknown or other (15). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.