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Chevrolet Captiva 2009 Engine 200000 miles
The car doesn't start some of the days it does start some other it doesn't and the dash board is blank
14 reports
Mine does the same. Key even gets stuck in ignition. Have had it into the shop several times. 3 new batteries in one year. Battery terminals cleaned, wiring replaced. Once in awhile, if you hit the battery terminal with something metal, you will hear a click and dashboard lights up and power returns. It will also release key. Right now nothing is working on it.
CommentDashboard lights on but the car doesn't start
Chevrolet Captiva 2009 Engine 200000 miles
The chev captiva 2009 ltz auto doesn't crank or starts the dash on
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CommentValves twisted 
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Chevrolet Captiva 2009 85500 miles
Hello everyone. I own a Captiva and, due to a mineral oil shortage, the oil of my vehicle was changed. From that moment, it did not worked properly and it felt as if it were a cylinders failure. I changed the oil back to the synthetic one it had before, but the failure persisted. Since then, the car has not started working again; apparently, the engine got stuck but I cannot understand why. The compression has been checked, noticing that the front cylinders do not have any compression, and surprisingly these cylinders' valves have been twisted. When checking the camshaft's solenoids, we noticed that one of them is not working but it is not understood why this happened. I would appreciate any information you could give me.
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Best answer (according to claudia)
If your valves are twisted it is due to the tappets, that work with an oil pressure. You did wrong to change to a mineral oil because its viscosity is higher, and the hydraulic tappets do not release such oil. It was useless to change the oil back because the damage to the valves was already made.
CommentEngine crank no start Solved
Chevrolet Captiva 2010 2.0l diesel 133624 miles
Vehicle was running fine , parked it went int post office got back and when i tried to start it the engines cranks but vehicle will not start. No fault codes on dash
6 reports
Best answer (according to Atnle)
Read a post somewhere where someone said they suspected a failing fuel pump and they advised that you remove the battery charge it untill fully charged and put it back in vehicle. VOILA the vehicle started on the first go and is operating fine as if nothing happened. So am planning on changing the fuel pump, filter and possibly the regulator as well.
Same here once hot it doesn't start but it cranks
CommentTrouble with battery terminal
Chevrolet Captiva 2014 78000 miles
I have been having issues lately with my car and the battery terminals. I try to start my car and it will click a few times, doesn't start, keys get locked, pop the hood, wiggle the positive terminal and my cars power starts working again. I've taken the battery out and gotten a new one as well since the battery was drained, cleaned the terminal cables and the posts. It works a few times and starts acting up again. Any clues as to what the heck is happening?
3 reports
There are a few possible causes for the issue you are experiencing with your Chevrolet Captiva. One possibility is that there is a problem with the battery terminal connections, such as loose or corroded terminals. Another possibility is that there is an issue with the battery itself, such as a damaged cell or a failed charging system. It is also possible that there is a problem with the electrical system of the car, such as a short circuit or a malfunctioning component, that is causing the issue.
Thank you for writing back. I'm leaning towards loose or corroded terminals, which I hope is an easy, cheap fix. Really hoping it isn't an electrical issue, but that is also something to look into as well. Thanks again!
Same issue here. Although anytime the A/C is running, the + battery cable gets extremely hot and the battery overheats, leading to the Captiva shutting off - in the middle of driving - or while parked.
I'm in Australia having the same problem what do I do
CommentNo crank no start
Chevrolet Captiva 2010 2.4 auto 65000 miles
The car only displays park and reverse on the dash and wont start, I replaced the auto select switch and the BCM and its still the same. The gear lever goes into all positions but only displays P and R, you turn the key to crank the engine and all the dash lights go out and nothing not even a click.
2 reports
Mine the same; you turn the key to crank the engine and all the dash lights go out and nothing not even a click. not a battery issue as the headlights stay on.
CommentDashboard is blank
Chevrolet Captiva 2009 Engine 200000 miles
The car sometimes doesn't start and other days it starts
5 reports
CommentMy car is out of timing. Was changing the Cam Sensor after putting the
Chevrolet Captiva 2008 Z24 suv 15000 miles
My car is out of timing. Was changing the Cam Sensor and when put back the timing on the marks. The car can not start or maybe the valves are bent. I tried starting several times but no luck
4 reports
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We stopped at the garage switch the car off. The car wouldn't start again. We plugged the machine and got error codes can bus communication error code. We took of yhe battery terminals and reset it by putting the 2 cables together for a few seconds. The car started fine and we drove again. But ever since every now and then yhe car hesitate to start. But no error code is picking up.