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2011 Chevrolet Captiva: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, most recently filed December 2011. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 1campaign 1 steering Source: NHTSA Complaints 1filed Owner reports, 2011–2015 shown Source: NHTSA ODI
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 11V591000 Filed Dec 19, 2011

POWER STEERING

Steering · hydraulic power assist · power steering fluid
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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
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
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.
Repair progress not yet reported3,150 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (1)

1 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The power train is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, by component (top 1). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 1.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2011 compares with other Captiva years

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1 65 97 138 14
20112012201320142015
This year (2011)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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Where to next

Which Captiva years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2012 Chevrolet Captiva report65 complaints · 0 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2011 Chevrolet Captiva FAQ

How many recalls does the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 11V591000 (steering). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2011 Chevrolet Captiva problems?

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. Power train (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 2011 Captiva compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2015 Chevrolet Captiva model years at least five years old, the 2011 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2014 the most (138). The 2011 drew 1. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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