2014 Chevrolet Captiva Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “stuck ignition” (27% of reports).
- 60electrical system complaints
- 64,600median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 69%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stuck ignition: mentioned in 16 of 60 complaints (27%)
- Key gets: mentioned in 8 of 60 complaints (13%)
- Unable remove: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Battery cable: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Captiva electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Captiva | 5 | 36% | 72,462 |
| 2014 Captiva | 60 | 43% | 64,600 |
| 2013 Captiva | 31 | 32% | 76,000 |
| 2012 Captiva | 43 | 66% | 58,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that while in the vehicle, she noticed smoke filling the interior of the vehicle. Upon visual inspection, she noticed the smoke originating from a fire on the passenger side visor. The contact stated that she was able to extinguish the…
Key gets stuck in the ignition. Turns off to ACC, but wonât turn back to LOCK. Cannot remove key.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power, stalled, and failed to restart. The check engine and service traction warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that on various…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Captivas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva (43% of the 138 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva?
The most frequent phrase is “stuck ignition”, in 16 of 60 complaints, followed by “key gets” (8).
See all 2014 Chevrolet Captiva problems or electrical system problems across all Captiva years.