2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport: check engine light

Filed Apr 19, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · WA

Engine light came on lost compressions. Engine wouldn't turn off. Steering was loose like we were on water. Traction control and stabilitrac were disabled and unable to turn bsvjninuiHas to press breaks to the floor. If I was going any faster I could have lost control. The repair shop replaced the fuse box and Bcm not even 3 miles engine light came back on and it misfires, pistons problems, compression. I called the dealership I bought it from and they state it's safe!

Filed Apr 4, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WA

I am not sure what component could be one could be several. When I pulled into my driveway and put it in park. The engine light came on and the stereo went off. When checking the stereo would not turn back on and nothing on the instrument panel would work, heater/air conditioning, rear wipers, heated seats, hazard lights, the parking/emergency break literally nothing. So I turned the key in the ignition to the off position took the key out and the engine continued to run? I called onstar from the vehicle and realized that didn't work either so I had called from my cell. They advices me to call a mechanic. Unable to do so as it was 9pm and not was mechanic shop was available I looked online. I ended up pulling the fuel relay switch and waited several minutes for it to finally die then I undid the negative battery cable. Tried again the next day and same thing happened. It is available for inspection as I have no clue as to if and when it can be fixed. My safety was at risk due to the vehicle not shutting off and a fire/explosion could happen. The safety feature or requirement of the hazard lights (good thing I wasn't on the freeway) the parking/emergency break no need to explained this. Unable to call for emergency with onstar equipped vehicle and who know what else could be wrong. Unknown if anyone else has a verified claim but it seems to be a problem with this vehicle and no it has not been inspected but will be taking to a shop Monday morning! No lights/lamps/warnings were on or appeared prior to the engine light turning on with all this at the same time.

Filed Oct 13, 2021 · Engine · 125,379 miles · FL · fire

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that while his engine was off, the vehicle had caught fire and burned out on its own. The contact discovered the failure upon the entrance of the vehicle and saw smoke within the cabin. The vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealer. The contact was then informed that the climate control module had caused a fire within the vehicle and the module was replaced. After the repair, the check engine light would intermittently illuminate on the dashboard. The contact took the vehicle to Bob Tyler Toyota(7201 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505) where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was given a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 125,379

Filed Jul 23, 2021 · Electrical · CA

Unable to remove key from ignition when vehicle is in park. It would stick in the auxiliary position. I could restart the engine but I could not turn the vehicle completely off. This started a couple of years ago and would happen randomly. Over time it became more frequent before it finally wasn’t coming out at all. I would have to leave my key in the car and disconnect the battery after use. I took it to the dealership and had the transmission control shifter replaced. Following this repair I started having more electrical issues. My radio would cut out and the traction control light would flash on. I went to gm service and they could find nothing. The issue continiued and only got worse. I was driving on the highway and lost acceleration to my vehicle in heavy traffic. I had to slide on to the shoulder and was able to restart the car and get going again to only have it happen again 30 min later. I was on an uphill and had no where safe to pull over. My car would surge ahead, lose momentum and repeat until I was finally able to get safely to the side of the road. I had a number of lights flash on during this episode… check engine, service stabilizer, air bag and others. The check engine stayed on for 2 days. I was also unable to remove the key again but this time I also couldn’t turn the engine back on again. I thought that I was going to be stuck on the side of the highway. After sitting for a while I was able to start the car and make it home. Luckily! Since then I have continued to have regular problems with the radio and was stuck again in a parking lot unable to reove my key. Something serious is happening but again my mechanic cannot find a thing wrong and they have just had the car for 2 days. I see that other owners are having similar issues. This needs to be attended to before something serious happens to someone.

Filed Jul 11, 2020 · Engine · 108,270 miles · IL

On 2/20/19 the check engine light came on and car was idling rough and making a chugging sound. Mileage on car at this point was 108,270. Car was taken to auto zone where the code p0016 was pulled referencing a camshaft issue according to the employee. When I checked the oil, it showed below the minimum level and so I put 1 qt. Of oil per the owner's manual. After I added 1 qt. Of oil, car seemed to run much more smoothly. I scheduled an appointment to get the oil changed. Oil was changed at mileage 108832. On 5/1/19 car was idling rough and making chugging sound. Checked oil level and found that it was bone dry on the stick and I added 1 qt of oil per the owner's manual. Exhibiting same symptoms of the issue referenced on tsb # 13-06-01-003h, same issue I had with my 2012 equinox which has the same type of engine as this captiva (2.4l ecotec). Mileage was 111,215 when this occurred. I then took my car in to a gm dealer to have oil changed and requested an oil consumption test and they changed the oil/filter at mileage 111,252. Over the next year we changed the oil at 115,874 miles, 118,744 miles, 122,106 miles. There were a handful of times where I had to add 1 qt. Of oil to the car per the owner's manual because it became low on oil. Then on 6/10/20 the car died in traffic and it was able to be started again. It was driven less than 5 miles to a firestone where 3 qt of oil had to be added as engine was bone dry. Oil was changed next day at 125,919 miles. Then on 7/9/20 the car died on the road and would not start again. Had the car towed to a firestone where the technician said that metal shavings were found in the engine oil and it was believed to be from timing chain issue. Low engine oil caused from oil consumption issue can cause those parts to wear and metal shavings contaminate engine oil. New engine is needed, mileage 126,825.

Filed May 15, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 54,500 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns 2012 chevrolet captiva sport. The contact stated that the steering wheel vibrated abnormally whenever the vehicle exceeded 60 MPH. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated constantly. Stew hansen hyundai (11344 hickman rd, clive, ia 50325, 888‑426‑6396) was contacted and stated that the steering wheel sensor module needed to be replaced at a cost of $1,000. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer on four other occasions where the camshaft was also replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,500.

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Engine · 70,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet captiva sport. While driving 5 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle seized. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mobile chevrolet (located at 2900 government blvd, mobile, al 36606, (251) 545-4291), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the engine was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 99,000 miles · FL

When driving down street or even in a parked position the SUV won't start. No lights, no audio. Cannot remove key. Unable to engage alarm. Radio on & off intermittently; triggered by using hazards, turn signals, hi-beams, cruise control. Also, 'service traction control', 'ABS', and a capital 'p' with wrench icon flicker intermittently in the dash panel. 'check engine' light appears periodically but eventually clears. Suv has died simply driving in traffic with the above symptoms. All fuses in engine compartment and interior fuse panel are in tact. After wiggling the battery harness, SUV will respond positively.

Filed Sep 20, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Radio would turn off while driving, service traction control message light and chimes, would go off, interior lights would dim out vehicle would turn over but not start, engine light would not stay on however was able to get auto store to pull codes when light was on. Talked to dealership advised to replace battery and key fob as one code had to do with vehicle thinking wrong key was used. Replaced battery and key fobs seemed to be okay for 2 months. Then today when putting window down to get mail the radio turned off, service traction controls lights started going off again and air blower cut out (this started when vehicle put in park) noticed when this was happening that voltage on battery would drop. Took to auto store and they checked battery it was fine. But when air was on and window would be put down it would recreate the same problem (vehicle was in park). Auto store said could be a short. After testing battery and it was good the air was turned off and window being put down would not cause any issues. Only seems to happen when air was on. There seems to be numerous complaints regarding these types off electrical occurrences for this vehicle type. Also have had issues with a surge when driving vehicle. Had different transmission and power train things looked at from dealership that have improved it but not fully corrected. Seems to have gotten even a little better after battery replaced but still occurs to the point where it shifts hard and surges the car forward.

Filed Aug 26, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · LA

Kills on highway and in town, check engine light comes on then off in about 15-30 minutes, key gets stuck in ignition when it do kills, no indicator, radio switches like it's going crazy sometimes for days and weeks, I've brought 3 batteries since march 10,2017 when I started financing this vehicle, replaced battery cables and problem still reoccurring, alternator replaced and now giving trouble again, something is making the pressure in my tires extremely low, lights dim, dashboard lights flickering, inside lights comes on sometimes, sometimes everything shuts down on this vehicle, when stationary vehicle idles and hesitant, when in motion vehicle idiles, hesitant, misses, and kills. On the highway the vehicle idles, missed, shaky, hesitant , and kills with no indication very dangerous afraid my kids and I will lose our life in this vehicle!!! When turning vehicle is hesitant, sometimes lose power, and misses. Sometimes the vehicle will not go pass 45 MPH, when taking off vehicle idles so high and loud, radio displays device not supported when nothing is plugged up, radio time always resets when the vehicle looses power, popping sound under the hood when the key is stuck in ignition when vehicle looses all power, this vehicle is not dependable and very dangerous!!! All these defects are reoccurring issues and problems. This is scary, I would've never financed this vehicle, never, however I don't understand how my dealer ship allowed this piece of crap at their yard and allowed me to get this vehicle, I've spent my entire savings repairing things on this vehicle only for it reoccur in no time, I need a dependable vehicle is all I'm asking, if I don't work my family won't eat, then we'll end up homeless please help!!! Recall this dangerous vehicle and/or make it right!!!

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Electrical · 73,000 miles · IN

Intermittently the radio first cuts off, then panel lights come on (traction control, check engine lights) turn signal lights work, but no sound. You lose power to car and cannot even take the key out of the ignition. After some time, you can finally get the key out. Sometimes it's minutes, sometimes it's hours. This started happening a few weeks ago, happening few times a week. Now, it's happening daily, even few times a day. We found a chevy forum online and shockingly this is happening to 2012 captiva's. Why is this not a recall? This can be fatal to lose power to the car if we are on the highway and lose function of the vehicle

Filed Aug 11, 2016 · Electrical · 40,500 miles · NC

The check engine light came on and would not go off. After having it checked by a local certified mechanic, it went off but came back on days later. The car would not start and I could not get the key out of the switch. I called aaa and had it towed to victory chevrolet in charlotte, n.c. They kept the car for over one week and kept looking for something until they replaced most of my electrical parts. When I asked how much this would cost, I was asked if I had a price in mind. I said, "I don't want to pay thousands of dollars." he said, "you have a lot of problems." he continued to find more?? And began to tell me a number of things. Three years ago, I had a trailer hitch installed and he tried to blame my problems on that. I have never used the hitch and have never had any trouble with the folks who installed it, as I have done business with them in the past. After a period of over one weeks time, the service man called me with a price for the repairs of almost 2500 dollars. I feel this was an excessive amount and feel that they were milking me for whatever they could get. The steering wheel would also lock up and not allow me to take the key from the ignition, causing me to have it towed earlier to the dealership. I feel robbed by the dealership and will never go back there for anything. I will find another kind of car for my personal and business life. I was happy with my captiva when I bought it and bragged about it to everyone but all of that has changed . We researched this car and found many complaints on your web-sight. Why has this problem not been corrected or recalled? I have always been a chevrolet person, preferring them over others but will consider some other car in the future. Is this your fault? I think so and hope you will correct the problem in the near future.