There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Captivain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS FADING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARE CHEVROLET (2001 STONY CREEK RD, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060, (855) 971-7214) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT SOLENOID VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 14, 2015 WHEN THE SUNROOF LITERALLY SHATTERED INTO PIECES. IT SOUNDED JUST LIKE A SHOTGUN GOING OFF IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, NOR DID ANYTHING HIT THE CAR. THE ROOF "JUST EXPLODED." IF THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE GLASS, I DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR THAT I PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.
I PURCHASE THE CAR 2014 AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE I A BLIND SPOT IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR IS TOO WIDE AND THE HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS TO HIGH CAN NOT SEE SMALLER CARS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026