2013 Chevrolet Captiva: sudden loss of power

7 of the 97 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 86,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 226 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2014
6
2013
7
2012
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 4, 2022 · Electrical · IN

Continus electric drop causing different systems to lose power, fail, or temporarly disable including but not limited to traction control, emergency break, radio and lights. After researching the problem in various forums I noted many owners facing the same problem over various years with no clear solution.

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Engine · 130,000 miles · MO

Excessive oil consumption LED to complete engine failure at 130,000 miles. Oil changes were current. Check engine light came on and was diagnosed as camshaft solenoid. When replaced, check engine light remained illuminated, then reduced engine power came on. Chevy knows of this issue and refuses to include the captiva in the same special coverage announcement as the equinox and gmc terrain even though the engines are identical. Reduced engine power came in while in motion, nearly leading to accident due to sudden slowness

Filed Aug 11, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 86,000 miles · MN

Engine sputtered, lurched forward, then almost died repeatedly at a stoplight. Drove car home as no warning lights came on and made an appointment with my mechanic. Mechanic advised to drive car to the shop. When I started the car to drive there, several engine lights came on stating 'reduced engine power' and a stabilitrack warning. The car then died and would not start again. Towed the car to the shop and was told my timing chain snapped and destroyed the engine. 80k miles on the car and my warranty is expired, so now I'm putting several thousand dollars into a new engine. Have heard of several other issues similar at the same mileage.

Filed Feb 20, 2018 · Engine · 108,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet captiva. While the vehicle was operated at various speeds, it lost power without warning. Folsom chevrolet (12655 auto mall cir, folsom, ca) diagnosed that there was excessive oil consumption. The manufacturer stated that the dealer from where the vehicle was purchased was responsible for remedying the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2017 · Body, Engine · MA

My car has been check since I buy the car I already changed two sensor the my mechanic told me to do and I still having the same problem. Also my liftgater wont not work either I have lost power on my car

Filed Dec 8, 2015 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 83,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet captiva. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle reduced power independently to 20 MPH as the stability tracker and the engine power warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and the fuel injector needed to be replaced. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 31,000 miles · GA

On 11/9/2015 my SUV engine cut off and I lost all power to operate it. The key would not come out of the ignition. I was attempting to come to a stop on two occasions on the same day and could not continue normal vehicle operations. I am taking the vehicle back to the dealer 11/10/2015.