2012 Chevrolet Captiva Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.
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.
“Quite often, when I drive through a puddle, I loose my power steering for several seconds. This makes turning very difficult and sometimes scary. This has happened to me many times, today being the most recent.”
NHTSA complaint #11150698, filed 2018-11, 128,022 miles“Ignition don't turn to the off position sticks in acc you have to restart vehicle and move steering wheel back and forth then try to turn car off again”
NHTSA complaint #11084773, filed 2018-04, 74,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the emergency parking signal light would suddenly illuminate before the vehicle slowed down and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer jim lupient Chevrolet located in bloomington, minnesota where it was diagnosed that the body control module failed. The body control module was replaced but the failure reoccurred 2 months later. In addition, in 2013 the power steering failed while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011221, filed 2017-07, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017868Apr 11, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low…
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This 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.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10233331Mar 8, 2023This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low…
- 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.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva
43 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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