2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport, 8% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have brought my vehicle to chevy and was advised that they could not find anything wrong with the traction control or the radio. Every so often the traction control light comes on and states that the traction control needs to be serviced when the vehicle is running idle for more than 30 seconds. When that comes on the radio blinks on and off. In the past two weeks, the vehicle had to get jumped twice. Took the vehicle to get tested at two different auto stores and was advised after they tested the battery that the battery was good. …”
NHTSA complaint #11385164, filed 2020-12, 79,000 miles“On my 2012 cheverolet captiva lt .I had the emergency brakes on with the car in drive an I went to open my gates the car jumps out of the parking brakes if the engine idles go up just a little when the air conditioning comes on .or if you are in drive with the emergency brakes up and just revs the engine the brakes jumps out really easy. No safety to this emergency brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11553129, filed 2023-11“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport. While driving 40 MPH, the parking brake light continued to activate and the cruise control cut off when the blinker was activated, which disengaged the cruise control and slowed down the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10816582, filed 2015-12, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport. The contacts stated that when the contact released the emergency brakes, the warning lights for the parking brake, service parking brake, ABS, and service traction control indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions. Both times the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 23,862.”
NHTSA complaint #10663458, filed 2014-12, 23,862 miles“Stability control and break warning constantly..had breaks completely repaired twice within the 2 years of purchasing it..only has 160,000 miles. Lighting wiring issue malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #11373072, filed 2020-11Related recalls
- 12V301000Jun 28, 2012General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet captiva sport passenger vehicles manufactured from april 26, 2012, through may 17…Covers: Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2012
Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
46 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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