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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 55 in the U.S. in 2015 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 4 complaints in its first 3 years.
4 owner complaints, first 3 years 23 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Chevy sent dealers 1050 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chevy's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 4 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 4.7M views · 2012–2015 Chevrolet Captiva
Most-watched topics
- Gauges, lights & wiring202K views
Reset Oil Mainteance Light - 2011 to 2014 Chevy CaptivaPickleTech Productions · 197K views · 2 videos - Transmission & shifter122K views
2013 Chevy Captiva Transmission Fluid Change - CAMBIO DEL LIQUIDO DE LA TRANSMISION .Guido G F · 91K views · 3 videos - Infotainment, battery & electrical121K views
2012-2015 chevy captiva sport radio removalJPtheinstallguy · 55K views · 6 videos - Cooling system76K views
2014 Chevrolet Captiva Radiator ReplacementOscar Cisneros · 76K views
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- Heat, A/C & blend door75K views
How to Replace Cabin Air Filter 2014 Chevrolet Captiva | AQ1144Filterheads · 75K views - Timing chain & engine30K views
2013 Captiva timing chain failureJake · 23K views · 2 videos - No-start: theft light, key & ignition27K views
No Start Diagnosis 2012 CHEVY CAPTIVA Won't Crank...Clicks...Fixed...Peter L · 27K views - Oil changes & service25K views
Oil filter removal 2014 chevy captiva 2.4 engine, socket neededFDT Motors · 20K views · 3 videos
Before you buy, watch
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2013 Chevy Captiva KEY STUCK & electrical problems ...EASY FIX !!!iiGotDaGrenade- · 14K views
Chevrolet Captiva LTZ 2014 or Holden Captiva 7 3.0L V6 All problems ! Full ReviewSNG Garage Eng · 8K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2015 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1050 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Captiva SUV FWD | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Chevrolet Captiva SUV AWD | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,600 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl.
Every Chevrolet Captiva year. 2015 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 3 Chevrolet Captiva years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva reliable?
We can't score it: only 55 were sold in the U.S. in 2015 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Captiva problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (25%), electrical (25%) and body structure (25%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva get?
23 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva safe?
NHTSA gave it 3 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 25% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva cost in fuel a year?
About $2,600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva have?
2.4L 4-cyl.
What Chevrolet Captiva year is better than the 2015?
Nearby, the 2013 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit under half as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works