2013 Chevrolet Captiva engine problems
48 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet captiva. While driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood and the vehicle stalled. The contact also observed oil spilling out from underneath the vehicle and the tail pipe. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet captiva. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed oil leaking from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same symptom as listed in TSB number: 14882 (rear crank shaft). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva
- Electrical system 31 complaints