2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport. The newest campaign is 12V301000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jun 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake. NHTSA has 80 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V301000, in the NHTSA record
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and ensure that the park brake cables are connected and secure free of charge. The safety recall began on july 27, 2012. Owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 5,220 units in total.
12V301000Received . 2,070 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet captiva sport passenger vehicles manufactured from april 26, 2012, through may 17, 2012. These vehicles fail to conform to the park brake performance requirements federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the park brake cable may not be fully seated in its connector and may separate from the connector. If this occurs, the park brake will become inoperative and will not hold the vehicle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, this could result in unintended vehicle movement and a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and ensure that the park brake cables are connected and secure free of charge. The safety recall began on july 27, 2012. Owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 12127. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V591000Received . 3,150 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Power Steering Fluid
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 reservoir’s melting point.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
After prolonged exposure to elevated fluid temperatures, the reservoir may leak. Leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 11333. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
80 complaints, 135 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 Captiva Sport | All 2012 vehicles | Captiva Sport, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 340.7 | 130.1 | 299.4 | 46 |
| Engine | 163 | 144.2 | 210.2 | 22 |
| Unknown or Other | 111.1 | 69.3 | 101.9 | 15 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 88.9 | 20.8 | 76.4 | 12 |
| Steering | 66.7 | 97.9 | 57.3 | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 56.2 | 44.6 | 5 |
| Air Bags | 37 | 97.4 | 51 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29.6 | 34 | 25.5 | 4 |
| Power Train | 29.6 | 108.9 | 31.8 | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 29.6 | 44.1 | 31.8 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 14 Jul 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20122
- 20130
- 20140
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva SportThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/captiva-sport/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport?
- 5,220 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Captiva Sport have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Captiva Sport, model years 2012 to 2014. 2 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport name most often?
- Electrical System: 46 of 135 component mentions, or 340.7 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 130.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.