2011 Chevrolet Captiva Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Power steering fluid (steering)
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…
Remedy: 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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driving along slowly and vehicle froze up and refused to move. The vehicle had to be taken to the garage by tow truck. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 9, 2012 · Power train
Compare Chevrolet Captiva model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Captiva model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chevrolet Captiva | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 65 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 97 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 138 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Captiva | 0 | 14 |
Checking a specific 2011 Chevrolet Captiva
How do I know if my 2011 Chevrolet Captiva has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V591000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
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- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.