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Chevrolet Captiva

2012 only

83 classified complaints

2012 Chevrolet Captiva have 83 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Captiva report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 34 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 73,000 miles.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 54,500 miles.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 5 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 49,900 miles.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 94,570 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Chevrolet Captiva report for every year and full specs/safety data.