2014 Chevrolet Captiva Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,065miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva, 7% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,065 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.
“I was driving on the highway and turned on my turn signal and the car shut down. The emergency brake light came on and my power steering and brakes went out. As I tried to make my way to the side of the road, the car started running again. I was traveling at 80mph and was surrounded by others traveling at the same rate of speed. I was lucky I wasn't killed. I also have to try multiple times to start the car, and the key has to be released manually.”
NHTSA complaint #11297016, filed 2020-01, 86,000 miles“My car was in motion and as I eased off the gas to slow down to make a right turn into a business driveway I had no control of the steering locked up and car shut down. I turned ignition it starts but when I put in drive steering was hard. Had to have towed.”
NHTSA complaint #11140761, filed 2018-10, 42,065 miles“While going at a low speed slowed down to make right turn in a business driveway and my steering locked up could not turn steering wheel. I turned ignition car starts, but still unable to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11140767, filed 2018-10, 42,065 miles“Rented the Captiva from enterprise at jacksonville, fl, airport. Engine had clattered a bit at slow speeds but not on highway. On third and last day we were driving away after a traffic light had turned green and the engine just stopped working. The car turned off. I put on the hazard lights and turned into right lane, then into a parking lot that luckily happened to be next to it. All the cars around us were moving slowly - again, luckily - because they had been stopped at the traffic light. I lost the power in steering and also the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10650362, filed 2014-10, 14,000 miles“Key gets stuck in the ignition. It's not reading that it's in park. From what I've been reading online, it's a common problem with this model. Wiring has a short somewhere. I've had to change my break lights 3 times and had to change my head lights 7 times since the 2 years I've had it. With as being a newer vehicle, I shouldn't have this many problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11020464, filed 2017-08Related service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 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…
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 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…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva
60 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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