2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA Visibilitywiper Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
4 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
2014 Chevrolet Captiva on Friday July 8th 2022, The sun visor catch on fire from the passenger seat. The reasons still are unknown. The issue could be ending in a disaster and I have to claim this problem as fast as I can
THE VEHICLE IDLE CONTROL BEGAN MISBEHAVING, WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE CAR CONSTANTLY IDLED HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD, EVEN AFTER A THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT AND FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. NOW THE CAR IS RIDING WORSE THAN EVER, WITH A LOT OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN/BRAKES, WHICH HAPPENS SITTING STILL AND WORSENS AS THE SPEED CLIMBS. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMPS (FRONT AND BACK) HAVE BOTH GONE OUT. THE SUSPENSION IS HORRIBLE AND DESPITE NEW TIRES, BALANCING, ROTATION, ALIGNMENTS...BRAKES/ROTORS, YOU NAME IT ... THE CAR JUST DOESN'T DRIVE VERY SMOOTHLY. NOW THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND THE TIMING CHAIN SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. I DOUBT I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY, DESPITE BEING LOYAL TO THE BRAND AND ONLY PURCHASING CHEVYS. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP, IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT.
IN JANUARY 2020 I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP AFTER HEARING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED, BUT AS THEY LOOKED IT OVER THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED, DUE TO OIL LEAKING. A COUPLE WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS VERY COLD CLOSE TO 4 DEGREES AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK AT 6AM I HEARD A LOUD SOUND WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. I ASSUMED IT WAS COMING FROM A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD. BUT TO FIND OUT MY MECHANIC SAID THAT WAS THE ENGINE FROZEN AND POPPED. HE SAID WHEN ITS COLD THAT HAPPENS TO THIS ENGINE. UNREAL! TWO WEEKS AGO, MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE IT WAS BURNING AND GAS. SO I TOOK IT IN AND THEY REPLACED THE CAT CONVERTER,EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND LEAKING SEAL. LAST WEEK, I WENT TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE...
THERE IS NO TEMPERATURE VARIANCE FOR THE DASH DEFROSTER (ONLY ON DEFROST SETTING). IT IS EITHER EXTREMELY COLD OR EXTREMELY HOT. MAITA CHEVROLET IN ELK GROVE IS CLAIMING "THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED" THEIR LOGIC IS OFF, NOR HAVE I FOUND ANY EVIDENCE OF THAT STATEMENT TO BE TRUE.
Other 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA Problem Areas
Electrical System
56 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
30 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinechainbelt
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleinterior
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint