Holden Captiva Problems

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Holden recalls 3000 Captiva SUVs

By Joshua Dowling · 16 Apr 2015

Holden is recalling almost 3000 of its Captiva family SUVs because the car could lurch forward by itself if the keys are left in the ignition of certain models.The car maker is attempting to contact 2951 owners of Captiva 5 and Captiva 7 vehicles made between 22 February 2007 and 25 November 2010.The engine may crank over and the car may move forward half a metre or soThe recall affects only models with manual transmission, the bulletin says."If the key is left in the ignition and the car is still in gear … there is a chance the engine can crank and cause the car to lurch forward," said Holden spokeswoman Kate Lonsdale."The car won't drive off but the engine may crank over and the car may move forward half a metre or so."Holden says it has had seven reported incidents in Australia but no accidents and injuries occurred as a result of the fault.The recall is similar to one on the Holden Barina and Trax models late last year where a faulty ignition led to the same fault.However, the Captiva was not recalled at the same time because the faulty part was made by a different supplier.Holden says the latest ignition recall issue in Australia is unrelated to recalls in the US last year for ignition faults that affected more than 2.6 million vehicles and was linked to 84 deaths.Holden has had three recalls so far this year, the same number as Jeep.Last year both Holden and Jeep set a new record with 14 recalls each in a calendar year.

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Used Holden Captiva review: 2008-2013

By Graham Smith · 25 Sep 2015

The Korean-built SUV with family-friendly seating wasn't a serious off-roader. New Holden was slow to pick up on the shift to SUVs. When it hit the market it did so with an imported model instead of going the local route as rival Ford had done. The Captiva was one of many Korean-built models as Holden moved away from

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Holden Captiva7: Criticisms

Answered by Paul Gover · 19 Oct 2015

You might like your Captiva but we need to compare it with its direct size and price rivals. On that basis, the Captiva runs a very poor third to the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe in many areas, including ride and handling, quietness, quality and warranty.

Holden Captiva 2012: Exploded sunroof

Answered by Graham Smith · 06 Nov 2015

Assuming you have the Holden extended warranty you should be covered in the event the sunroof failed due to faulty workmanship. I've never heard of the problem you experienced before, so it's hard to speculate on the cause. If Holden does reject your warranty claim then request them to cover it under goodwill.

Holden Captiva 2013: Engine trouble

Answered by Paul Gover · 27 Apr 2015

Holden spokesman Sean Poppitt says: "It's unfortunate Ms Dib has experienced some issues with her vehicle. Customer satisfaction is always our priority and we have contacted Ms Dib to have those mechanical repairs performed under warranty at no cost to the customer. A courtesy vehicle will be provided at no cost for the duration and we will also offer Ms Dib a goodwill gesture at the conclusion of any repairs."

Holden Captiva: Is it a good buy?

Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 28 Sep 2015

I would not recommend a Captiva. At the moment, the CX-5 is best in class but the Tucson also gets The Tick.

Holden Captiva 2014: Oil leak

Answered by Graham Smith · 29 May 2015

There's no reason why Holden should replace your car because of an oil leak. The company has an obligation to fix the leak under warranty, so it should not cost you a penny. To write it off as a lemon at this stage doesn't make any sense. I wouldn't bother approaching Holden for a replacement.

Holden Captiva: What's a good replacement?

Answered by Graham Smith · 19 Feb 2016

Both the CX-5 and the Tribeca are good choices; they're capable, well built and reliable. Others to consider are the Kia Sportage and Sorento. While they are Korean like the Captiva, unlike the Captiva they're very good cars, well built and reliable.

Used seven-seat SUV options

Answered by Paul Gover · 17 Aug 2015

Definitely not the Captiva. The Kluger will cost more because of the Toyota badge. I'd favour a Territory — but make sure it's had necessary upgrades to the ball joints. As an alternative, a Hyundai Santa Fe would be a good choice.

Holden Captiva: Engine warning light

Answered by Graham Smith · 02 Oct 2015

It's possibly a wiring problem, but there's no way of knowing until it fails in such a way that the problem can be traced. It would seem that it's not a major problem, so press on until it develops further.

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