Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2011 Captiva Sport.
The 2011 Chevrolet Captiva Sport is an SUV that stands out in the model's lineage for its remarkably sparse record of owner grievances, logging just a single complaint directed at the power train alongside a solitary recall. This exceptionally low volume of reported issues situates the 2011 model year on the highly favorable end of the Captiva Sport's reliability timeline. For researchers and prospective buyers, this minimal defect footprint translates to a notably stable and predictable ownership experience free from widespread, systemic faults.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva Sport dominate in one area — the power train, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the power train are also the target of recall 11V-591 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2011. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MANUAL MODE AND IN FIRST… Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, FREE OF CHARGE. AN ADVISORY LETTER TO CUSTOMERS, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS…
Showing 5 of 668 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT3271Q | 2026-04-01 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel… |
| PIP6104 | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and… |
| PIP4902V | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into… |
| PIP4902U | 2026-01-08 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into… |
| PIT5214G | 2025-11-20 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about… |
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