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2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Electrical system Problems

Complaints
46about this part
Share
57%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
74,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport, 57% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Was driving down the interstate when my airbag light came on. It stayed on for 8 miles then switched off. I was doing approx 68 MPH when it came on, turned off when I slowed down at 50 for road construction. Had just picked the vehicle up from the dealer that morning after having a rear axle boot/shaft something like that replaced under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10722001, filed 2015-05, 68,000 miles

“1. After driving to any locations, for example, grocery stores, train station parking lot in my neighborhood, the key would not come out of the ignition, but shut down the engine. Then after 15-30 minutes, there is always a click, and once I turned the key , it starts the car suddenly. This has occurred twice the past few months, and my chevyl dealership had worked on this issue. Yet, it has started curring again the past 2 days 07/19/2020, after they worked on it since12/04/2019. 2. …”

NHTSA complaint #11340805, filed 2020-07, 60,009 miles

“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

“I bought the SUV in dec. 2013. Since this time the car has failed to start twice. Each time I had the battery boost and the car started. I have taken the truck into munday cheverlot. Chevy auto mechanics and others have said my battery is good and they do not know why this is happening. When the SUV does not start I cannot remove the key. I try to start the cars and nothing happens. When this happens I try to remove the key and I cannot. The key switch will not go to the lock position therefore I cannot remove the key. …”

NHTSA complaint #10578161, filed 2014-04, 35,947 miles

“Kills on highway and in town, check engine light comes on then off in about 15-30 minutes, key gets stuck in ignition when it do kills, no indicator, radio switches like it's going crazy sometimes for days and weeks, I've brought 3 batteries since march 10,2017 when I started financing this vehicle, replaced battery cables and problem still reoccurring, alternator replaced and now giving trouble again, something is making the pressure in my tires extremely low, lights dim, dashboard lights flickering, inside lights comes on sometimes, sometimes everything shuts down on this vehicle, when…”

NHTSA complaint #11122386, filed 2018-08, 90,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014117%
20124657%

Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport

Engine
22 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Visibility (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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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