2015 Chevrolet Captiva problems
The Chevrolet Captiva is a compact crossover SUV marketed by General Motors. The first generation was developed by GM Korea, based on the GM Theta platform and derived from the S3X concept car revealed in 2004. Released in 2006, it was sold internationally as Chevrolet Captiva, in Australia and New Zealand as Holden Captiva and in South Korea as Daewoo Winstorm until 2011, when the international name was adopted. The vehicle shares much its underpinnings with the similarly-styled Opel/Vauxhall Antara / second-generation Saturn Vue, with the Captiva offering optional third-row seating.
In 2018, Chevrolet ended production of the first-generation Captiva and began replacing it worldwide with the Equinox. The second-generation Captiva, which is a rebadged Baojun 530 produced in China by SAIC-GM-Wuling, was introduced in Colombia in November 2018 and Thailand in March 2019. The second-generation model is also offered in many Latin American markets, including Mexico since 2021.
First generation (C100, C140; 2006)
The Captiva is a front-wheel or all-wheel drive SUV; the engines were supplied by Holden in Australia, the Family II naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol or the Alloytec Holden V6 built in Australia, and later a 2.0-L turbo-diesel supplied by VM Motori in South Korea.
Designated C100 by Daewoo and CG in Holden's terminology, the Captiva was launched in 2006. Styling of the Captiva was inspired by the 2004 Chevrolet S3X concept car. The S3X concept was developed by GM Daewoo's design center in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon and is based on the GM Theta platform. It premiered at 2004 Paris Motor Show. Another concept car, by Daewoo, the Chevrolet T2X premiered at the 2005 Seoul Motor Show with its design was based on the S3X, using a shortened platform. The T2X is referred to as a sport utility coupe, accounting for its rear hinged doors, lack of conventional B-pillars, and shortened wheelbase—features that were first revealed on the "Daewoo Oto" (later renamed "Daewoo Scope") concept at the 2002 Seoul Motor Show. Production was slated for late 2006, but as of 2009 no further announcement has been made.
For the Captiva, the production version of the S3X, both five- or seven-seat configurations are available. Standard safety features include: antilock brakes, electronic stability control (ESC), front seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters, and driver and front-passenger airbags. Side-curtain airbags are standard on higher luxury-level variants in some markets. In crash safety tests conducted by Euro NCAP, the Captiva was given a four out of five stars crash rating. The results from the test were helped by the use of high-strength steel used in the body shell which was designed to spread crash forces over distinct load channels, therefore ensuring the safety of the occupants within the safety cell. The vehicle's optional active all-wheel drive system is fully incorporated with the ESC and antilock braking systems, consequently improving car handling and control. When the vehicle detects a loss of traction, the all-wheel drive mode is activated automatically. In ordinary driving situations, only the vehicle's front wheels are used.
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Common 2015 Chevrolet Captiva problems
The Chevrolet Captiva, produced by GM Korea, has a range of common problems that have been reported by owners. While there are no specific complaints about the 2015 model year, it is important to be aware of the issues that have affected other models in the Captiva lineup.
- Engine problems: The Captiva has been reported to have issues with excessive oil consumption, timing chain failure, engine running rough, and a faulty camshaft actuator sensor. These problems can lead to decreased performance, increased fuel consumption, and potentially expensive repairs.
- Transmission issues: Transmission failure has been reported around 73,000 miles, which can result in the vehicle being unable to move. This can be a significant safety concern and may require costly repairs or replacement.
- Battery problems: The Captiva's battery has been reported to die more frequently and sooner than expected, and there are also issues with the battery getting too hot. This can lead to starting problems, decreased performance, and potential damage to other electrical components.
- Key getting stuck in the ignition: This issue seems to happen primarily between 60,000 and 70,000 miles, and can be a significant inconvenience for drivers.
- Drivetrain jerks: This can be a sign of a problem with the drivetrain, which can lead to decreased performance, increased fuel consumption, and potential safety concerns.
- Stabilitrak randomly engages: This can be a sign of a problem with the vehicle's stability control system, which can lead to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
- Power windows stop working: This can be a sign of a problem with the vehicle's electrical system, which can lead to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
- Fuel system issues: If the fuel pump is not delivering enough fuel to the engine, it can cause the engine to stall, leading to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
- Ignition system issues: A faulty ignition coil, spark plug, or ignition control module can cause the engine to stall, leading to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
- Engine sensors: A malfunctioning crankshaft position sensor or camshaft position sensor can cause the engine to stall, leading to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
- Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor: A dirty or failed MAF sensor can cause the engine to stall, leading to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
- Engine management system: If the Engine Control Module (ECM) is malfunctioning, it can cause the engine to stall, leading to decreased performance and potential safety concerns.
It is important to note that the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva has no reported problems or recalls. However, being aware of the common issues that have affected other models in the Captiva lineup can help potential buyers make an informed decision about purchasing a used vehicle. It is always recommended to have any used vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic before making a purchase.
What is the most common problem with the Chevy Captiva?
Engine problems are numerous for the Captiva. There are issues reported for excessive oil consumption, timing chain failure, engine running rough, and a faulty camshaft actuator sensor. Another very common complaint that seems to happen primarily between 60,000 and 70,000 miles is the key getting stuck in the ignition.
What is the recall on the Chevy Captiva engine?
Summary: 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.
Are Chevy Captivas reliable?
The probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 13% for the Chevrolet Captiva Sport, compared to an average of 11% for compact SUVs and 12% for all vehicle models.
How many miles will a Chevy Captiva last?
142,000mi
What is Chevrolet Captiva lifespan? The estimated lifespan of a Chevrolet Captiva is 142,000mi, before reaching the life expectancy upper limit. Fuel type is a major factor when looking into a vehicles lifespan/life expectancy.
What is the most common problem with the Chevy Captiva?
Engine problems are numerous for the Captiva. There are issues reported for excessive oil consumption, timing chain failure, engine running rough, and a faulty camshaft actuator sensor. Another very common complaint that seems to happen primarily between 60,000 and 70,000 miles is the key getting stuck in the ignition.
Are Chevy Captivas reliable?
The probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 13% for the Chevrolet Captiva Sport, compared to an average of 11% for compact SUVs and 12% for all vehicle models.
What engine is in a Chevy Captiva 2015?
Used 2015 Chevrolet Captiva Sport - Specs & Features
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Base engine size | 2.4 L |
| Cylinders | Inline 4 |
| Base engine type | Flex-fuel (FFV) |
| Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6,700 rpm |
Is Chevrolet Captiva expensive to maintain?
The annual maintenance cost of a Chevrolet Captiva Sport is $585. Repair and maintenance costs vary depending on age, mileage, location and shop.
2015 Chevrolet Captiva car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Captiva problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Air bags problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Engine problems
- Steering problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2015 Chevrolet Captiva vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2015 Chevrolet Captiva complaints
The NHTSA has received 12 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-15
- VIN: 3GNAL2EK3FS
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The service airbag light came on.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-07-29
- VIN: 3GNAL2EKXFS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: Around July or August 2020 I started having problems with not being able to hear the turn signal when I used it. The lights for the radio display would randomly dim or randomly return to full strength depending on whether I hit a bump on the road. There was also a "frying eggs" sound after I turned off the ignition. When I took the 2015 Captiva to Yemm Auto Group in Galesburg, IL, they said they could not replicate the problem and could not locate any additional electrical issues. When I took it in to Billion Auto in Iowa City, IA, they also said they could not replicate the problem and could not locate any additional electrical issues. Since then I took it to an independent auto repair shop (Car Care Center, Macomb, IL). While they were able to replace the battery cables and the turn signal sound has not disappeared since then, I am still having issues with the random radio display dimming and "frying eggs" sound. I asked Yemm and Billion Auto if I needed to replace the car radio to solve the problem. They discouraged me from doing so because car radios for this vehicle are difficult to find and expensive. I was past the initial 5-year warranty for the vehicle, but I didn't understand why a replacement care radio should be so difficult to find. Anyway, this concerns me because it suggests 1) 2015 Captiva radios have been replaced frequently due to faulty manufacturing, and that's why I was being discouraged from seeking out a replacement and 2) with the turn signal sound coming out of the radio speaker, a driver is not going to know if s/he accidentally left a signal on for too long or not long enough while driving, increasing the possibility of vehicle accidents and/or fatalities. If a turn signal is going to come out of the radio speakers for a particular vehicle model, and a company should find consistent problems with radio speakers on a particular vehicle model, shouldn't the company recall the radios for safety? Sorry, don't have my service receipts any more.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-01
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the road without warning. The driver could not get out of the vehicle due to a vehicle not having power. The police department was contacted and a tow truck was sent to the scene. The tow driver was able to unlock a door and the driver was able to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery terminal had defective and needed to be replaced. The terminal cable was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-20
- VIN: 3GNAL2EKXFS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: Periodically when driving, there will be an electrical issue involving various electrical components as follows: Service Traction Control warning message, radio goes out, dashboard warning lights flash on/off suddenly. Also, the car will appear completely dead/unresponsive can cannot be started. The key will get stuck in the ignition. This is currently the situation. These occurances can happen 3 to 5 times per week. We cannot identify a particular set of circumstances that creates the situation. It seems to happen randomly. Other owners of the Chevy Captiva have reported having similar problems. To fix the problem, I have separately had the Body Control Module replaced, replaced the battery and had a grounding wire replaced. The problem remains unresolved. Since this appears to be a common issue with the Chevy Captiva, I would like GM to investigate and propose a solution. I am willing to pay for the solution, but we (owners, dealers and repair shops) need to know how to repair the vehicle.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-29
- VIN: 3GNAL4EK4FS
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION.
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-03
- VIN: 3GNAL3EK5FS
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT'LL MAKE A ROUGH SOUND AND THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF. O HAVE TO TURN ON THE IGNITION TWICE BEFORE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS POOR POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. I'VE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-01-02
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND CONSISTANY WHEN DRIVING THE AC COMPRESSOR STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND CLUTCH WILL ACTUALLY RUN BACKWARDS. IF IT BUSTS A BELT AND CAUSES THE STEARING TO STOP WORKING TO TO CAR SHUTTING DOWN WILL CAUSE MAJOR INJURIES OR DEATH. IHAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS FAR ALMOST 20 YEARS.
STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-02-15
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 3GNAL3EKXFS
- Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN SWERVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ,UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE DITCH WITH TOTAL DAMAGE TO CAR AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-08-31
- VIN: 3GNAL4EK1FS
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
- Summary: CAPTIVA WILL STUTTER AND STALL UP CURVED HILLS AT 2000RPM IN DANGEROUS UNEXPECTED PLACES. WILL NOT THROW A CODE!!! IN ECO MODE AND AUTOMATIC DURING THE INCIDENTS. TOOK OUT OF ECO MODE AND RAISED TO 3000RPM TO PULL UP THE HILL. GAUGES FLAT LINED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENTS.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-01-25
- VIN: 3GNAL3EK8FS
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD FRACTURED AND LEFT A JAGGED EDGE. THE DEALER (DICK SMITH CHEVROLET, 1601 US-52, MONCKS CORNER, SC 2946) CONFIRMED THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-03
- VIN: 3GNAL3EKXES
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: GM IS AWARE OF THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN 2.2 MILLION CARS, BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON "THE LIST". HTTP://GMAUTHORITY.COM/BLOG/2014/12/GENERAL-MOTORS-OFFERING-TO-REMEDY-STUCK-KEY-ISSUE-IN-2-2-MILLION-CARS/ HTTP://WWW.AUTONEWS.COM/ARTICLE/20141211/OEM/141219956/GM-OFFERS-FIX-ON-SMALL-CAR-IGNITIONS-TO-PREVENT-STUCK-KEYS
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-09-27
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE TURNING AT A CERTAIN ANGLE, THE METAL PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL INJURED THE CONTACT'S HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
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