2013 Chevrolet Captiva: won't start

Filed Apr 14, 2023 · Electrical · OR

Key will lock in ignition and vehicle will not start. Happens intermittently. Battery is fine, alternator is fine, dealership replaced ignition when purchased which helped for about a year, but the problem continues to become more frequent. Rattling the battery fixes the problem, but only temporarily.

Filed May 8, 2020 · Engine · 85,734 miles · MN

Boughr the SUV from dealer with 63 k miles. Did oil changes on time and maintenance. Car engine is nliwn at 86k miles. First the car started ti idke riugh during stops. Cmtook in. They replaced crankshaft sensors. Cleaned throttle.body. Ran ok for 2 months. Then problem came back. However the next day the SUV wouldn't start. Did a crank no start I changed the battery, tried the spark plugs, fuel filter. Still no crank. The mechanic who looked at it found that. The timing chain lost tension.. Because a plastic clip. Which holds twnsion on the timing chain was missing..a plastic piece.. Caused my timing to shift where it messed up the ECM. This caused the pistons to shoot when the valve was closed. So now a car I bought for 12k. And paid off.. Only to put 20k miles on it.. Will cost me 7k for a refurbished engine swap.

Filed Dec 20, 2019 · Engine · 134,000 miles · CT

The vehicle has been consuming a lot of oil. So much that I need to set a reminder on my calendar to check every 2 weeks. It did not leak oil. On 12/19/2019 at 134k, I was driving and noticed the car's power weakened. It stalled, I started and went on the highway. Stability traction warning light came on as well as decreased engine power. I had my hazards on and coasted to a gas station off the highway. I check my oil. I nearly had any. Mind you on 12/9 I had to have my heat fixed and paid for a new blend door heat actuator. They also added 2 quarts of oil on 12/9. I hardly had any 10 days later. A fter adding 2 qts the vehicle sounded okay and off I went. Within 5 minutes, on the highway, all the warning lights came on again.the car was decreasing engine power. It was terrifying. I made it off the highway onto another highway and broke down in the breakdown lane during rush hour.. Engine would not start. My mechanic said the rear main seal come out and lost all the oil. There is a bulletin about this happening during cold weather. I took good care of the vehicle and am angry and disappointed in chevy for being aware of issues and not having a recall. I have to buy another car now.

Filed Mar 16, 2019 · Engine · 109,000 miles · TX

I had my oil changed 3 days ago, started my car after the work was complete and parked it less than 2 minutes later after traveling 1/4 mile to the grocery store. I attempted to restart my car after my shopping was complete less than 10 minutes later and was unable to as the engine would not start. I have now been informed by my mechanic that I should have my entire engine replaced. Prior to that, I have had oil consumption issues and I have been informed by several other mechanics that this is a frequent problem with this model a car. Despite having had my vehicle regularly serviced as recommended, I am constantly having to add oil in between servicing. This vehicle has major oil consumption and engine failure issues that should be dealt with immediately. Had I known these problems would be in my future, I would never have purchased this vehicle and put my family at risk. The fact that this model has not been recalled is a major oversight and ridiculously irresponsible.

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 Jul 25, 2017 · Electrical · FL

Over a year ago aaa installed a new battery when my car wouldn't start. Since that time there have been several times when I had to call aaa to come out as the car would not start....each time that cleaned and greased the terminals. Now it is happening more freguently. On sunday...while waiting for aaa I checked and it started up again all on its own. So not even sure it is the termials after all....I am becoming afraid to drive this vehicle. I car was always in a parked position. I have over 60,000 miles.