Chevrolet · Captiva · 2011
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The 2011 Chevrolet Captiva has 1 recall and 1 owner-reported complaint on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: power train (1 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
The 2011 Chevrolet Captiva page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is power train with 1 reported complaint.
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GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MANUAL MODE AND IN FIRST GEAR CAUSES THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP TO OPERATE AT HIGHER SPEED THAN IS TYPICAL. INCREASED PUMP SPEED GENERATES HEAT THAT IS TRANSFERRED TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND CAN RESULT IN POWER STEERING FLUID TEMPERATURES THAT APPROACH THE POWER STEERING PUMP RESERVOIRS MELTING POINT.
Remedy Status
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, FREE OF CHARGE. AN ADVISORY LETTER TO CUSTOMERS, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE MAILED IN JANUARY 2012. WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, GM WILL SEND ANOTHER LETTER ASKING CUSTOMER TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. GM ANTICIPATES PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
DRIVING ALONG SLOWLY AND VEHICLE FROZE UP AND REFUSED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE GARAGE BY TOW TRUCK. *TR
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The 2011 Chevrolet Captiva has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 1 owner-reported complaint for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva are power train (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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