Chevrolet Captiva
Registered from 2007 to 2014.
About this model
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 the Chevrolet Captiva, in Australia and New Zealand as the Holden Captiva and in South Korea as the Daewoo Winstorm prior to the adoption of its international name in 2011, when the Daewoo brand was discontinued. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Chevrolet Captiva, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2010 2.0 diesel. 776 of 2,477 tests failed, 31%.
Better than 6% of 2010 cars. The typical one fails 24%, across 955 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50% | 385 |
| Brakes | 46% | 354 |
| Lights and electrics | 45% | 346 |
| Body and structure | 29% | 227 |
| Tyres and wheels | 22% | 170 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 19% | 147 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 90% of 2010 cars — 46% of its 776 failed tests, where an ordinary 2010 car has 29%.
- Body and structure: failed more often than 91% of 2010 cars — 29% of its 776 failed tests, where an ordinary 2010 car has 12%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brakes — 46% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 22% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 19% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Lights and electrics — 45% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 29% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 39% of its inspections, against the 28% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 21% | 19% | 78 | |
| 60–80k miles | 29% | 22% | 282 | |
| 80–100k miles | 32% | 25% | 675 | |
| 100–120k miles | 32% | 27% | 676 | |
| 120–140k miles | 32% | 28% | 474 | |
| 140–160k miles | 32% | 28% | 177 | |
| 160–180k miles | 39% | 28% | 70 |
2,432 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.2 diesel · 175 hp · 1962 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.2 diesel · 172 hp · 1970 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.2 diesel · 175 hp · 2001 kg · 2690 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 141 hp · 1913 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1893 kg · 2661 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0639/15
There is a possibility of the vehicle starting unintentionally when the ignition key is in the 'off' position in the ignition lock, in which case the starter motor may be activated if the vehicle is in gear, so that the vehicle starts to move. This could lead to persons, in particular outside the vehicle, being injured.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1063/15
Malfunction of the diesel particulate filter could cause the lower engine compartment cover to overheat and catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1558/16
Some vehicles equipped with stop/start system might have starter motor failure while driving due to a thermal damage of the starter cable. This might lead to accidents.
Recall of the product from end users