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8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,400
Average Mileage:
79,200 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. stretch timing chain/replace actuator (2 reports)
2012 Chevrolet Captiva engine problems

engine problem

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2012 Chevrolet Captiva Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 012016

Captiva LX 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The first and only sensor ever noticed was the Captiva's engine light was on. So we tried taking it to one of the local parts shops and hooked it up but it only showed issues with the oil. Which the oil had been changed recently so it was not that. There are a ton of sensors on this but none of the other sensors indicating what the problem was. There was no battery sensor on either but we replaced our battery after the SUV Captiva would not start. At that time, the engine light went out for 2 days and then came back on. So we finally we took it to a Chevy shop and they charged us $85 just to put it on their machine to assess it. They charged us another 1400.00 to fix the cam sensor/2 of the timing chains, It was very aggravating as the engine only had 110,000 miles Our gas mileage is still 5 miles to the gallon less than prior to having issues which resulted in fixing it. We will not be buying another chevy.

- Wayne E., Bolivar, MO, US

problem #3

Nov 192015

Captiva Sport 2.4L 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,583 miles

I purchased this 2012 Chevy Captiva in October 2013 and this was the 3rd time that I took it back to the dealership for this problem. The car began to stutter when I decelerated or came to a stop sign and it would eventually shut off. The check engine light came on and stayed on. They performed a diagnosis on the car, did an oil change & a certified multi-point inspection. They said they found no problem that caused the engine light to come on. They suggested that I should make sure that the gas tank cover was secured after I got gas.

- disenchantedga, Lawrenceville, GA, US

problem #2

Dec 082015

Captiva Sport 2.4L 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,205 miles

This 2012 Chevy Captiva was purchase in October 2013. This is the 4th time that the Check Engine light (SES Light) came on. It happened after the car began to stutter when I decelerated and the engine eventually cut off when I came to a stop. On this visit to the dealership they diagnosed the problem as an "intake solenoid failure". and corrected it by "camshaft position actuator solenoid valve replacement". Again this would be a temporary fix.

- disenchantedga, Lawrenceville, GA, US

problem #1

Apr 182015

Captiva Sport 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles

Can't tell you how aggravated and frustrated I am with GM at this point. This was the 3rd time in a year and half that this has been "fixed" ? Really this is how you treat customers? It starts with a cutting out of the engine, then the little yellow engine light comes on.

- Cindy H., Seymour, IN, US

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