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Chevrolet Captiva (C100/C140) common problems.

2006–2015 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

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1 known fault with sources

Engines: 2.4 / 3.0 / 3.2 V6 (Petrol) · 2.0 / 2.2 VCDi (Diesel)

Chevrolet Captiva weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points
Engine / equipment
Chevrolet Captiva, all versions
Period mentioned
2006–2015
Symptoms
Gearbox and linkage (hard gear changes on the manual), knocking from a worn flywheel, steering-column knocks, starter motor, turbo and minor electrical faults.
Possible cause described
According to the RAC used-car review (Captiva 2011–2015).
Check for the garage
Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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