Holden Captiva - Are they really as bad as people say?

Holden Captiva - Are they really as bad as people say? | ReDriven used car review

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The Holden Captiva, much like the Holden Cruze we reviewed a few months back, has a shaky reputation to say the least. But is that true? Or is there still enough to like about the Holden Captiva to consider one?
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00:00 - Intro
00:56 - What is it?
03:30 - How's the exterior?
04:26 - How's the interior?
06:38 - How's the tech?
07:40 - Is it practical?
09:12 - What goes wrong?
13:10 - Is it safe?
14:24 - What's it like to drive?
16:12 - How much is it?
16:52 - Fuel use, warranty & servicing
17:51 - Should you buy it?
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Plus, thanks to our resident mechanic, Jim, you’ll find out what commonly goes wrong with them and what might need to be fixed.
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@mdebarchez Жыл бұрын

You know how you can tell I'm a fan of the channel ? ... Because I just watched a 20 minute review on a Holden Captiva

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Haha brilliant! But also sorry to put you through it

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

Better than most of the rubbish on TV - did you learn any thing new ?

@MrWilliam.Stewart Жыл бұрын

Most Captivas can be fixed for around $100 or so. Just check with your local scrap yard what they charge to send a tow truck to take it away.

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Haha!

@christopherdriving6425 Жыл бұрын

Try telling that to my caotiva 4k later and still broken

@robertepapara5949 Жыл бұрын

Lol u can't afford 1

@MrWilliam.Stewart Жыл бұрын

@@robertepapara5949 Correct, I can afford to buy all the Captivas in Australia 😛 But out of the goodness of my heart, I shall not. Caveat, all the still working ones.

@paspax Жыл бұрын

The scrap yards around my way will pay us for our craptivas

@ayosakmet6570 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2010 SX Captiva, and never had issue with it. It's still going well up to now. Had a 6 day road trip from Perth to Brisbane a few years back, and it did not let us down. Guess I am one of those lucky buyers 😊

@carpenter8032 Жыл бұрын

Аналогично, бро! Третья Каптива, никаких серьезных проблем не было и нет, путешествуем по 5000 км и не подводила ни разу!

@trajictempr8574 Жыл бұрын

@@carpenter8032 nice

@RedPanda555 Жыл бұрын

Did you know it was a Daewoo-manufactured vehicle before you bought it?

@smokin4x45 Жыл бұрын

@@RedPanda555who cares who made it mate, it’s a car and you probably don’t know who made your car. Most vehicles manufacturers are owned by another one or use parts from heaps of other ones

@RedPanda555 Жыл бұрын

@@smokin4x45 Thanks. I thought I knew who made my car but after reading your comment, I’m starting to doubt myself.

@ptreeau1 Жыл бұрын

We brought a 2016 LTZ top of the range we have had no trouble with it at, it has over 170 000 km on it kept it serviced it is a pleasure to drive anywhere my wife loves it. So i carn't under stand why so many people have a bad opinion of them.

@user-fb7qu8lu7s 2 ай бұрын

Because you were lucky enough to get one of the few good ones. (Not a Monday or Friday built car).

@xXYellie12Xx Ай бұрын

did you even watch the video? they literally break down in painstaking detail (based off of thorough research), from the driving experience to the astronomical rate of mechanical issues, why these are considered to be so utterly pathetic. I am genuinely curious - what prompted you to buy this car instead of any other competitor in this segment?

@wildeturkey2006 Жыл бұрын

Had one for 11 years, never had a problem, never broken down.

@fakename1932 Жыл бұрын

You obviously never drove it anywhere then.

@stevenjohnston7065 Жыл бұрын

After 185,000 kms in my 2013 LX 2.2D she is still running great. Certainly no electrical gremlins or leaks.

@virtuaconker85 6 ай бұрын

Same, I have a 2012 petrol 7 seater for about 4-5 years now and have had zero issues and its sitting at around 165,000kms so I guess we have the unicorns lol

@tomtom1541 14 күн бұрын

You guys have hardly any kms though. Neighbour has 290,000k and lots of issues on his, blown turbo, injector issues, diesel sludge etc. I feel like Commodore was better, another friend has 330,000k with less issues.

@stevenjohnston7065 14 күн бұрын

@@tomtom1541 Jesus, 290,000kms?! Of course you will have a lot of issues, especially with how cars are built these days. Buy a newer car. I would never own a car over 200K now as you are looking for trouble.

@yhvhsdaughter6435 11 ай бұрын

I've had my Holden Capiva 2015 turbo diesel since 2017. Im the second owner. My vehicle is perfect. Could not be happier with this vehicle... its awesome!

@mrrberger Ай бұрын

You should buy a Landrover next.

@paulsz6194 27 күн бұрын

Go and buy yourself a lottery ticket , then .

@jamesfrench7299 26 күн бұрын

Wonderful as well??

@Welsh_Aussie 16 күн бұрын

I’ve just bought a LTZ 2.2 Diesel 2016 top spec. Can’t believe the features on it. So far so good.

@francistaylor1822 14 күн бұрын

This is the car equivalent to the stockholm syndrome

@TheFleetz Жыл бұрын

Wife and I have bought 6 Captiva from 2006 and currently own a 2015 and a 2017 LTZ’s never had any issue. The only recall was on the brakes on the 2006 model which Holden replaced master cylinder as a precaution. Has been a reliable and safe car which is practical for storage with rear and passenger side seat lay flat. Yes they are not a performance vehicle but been a reliable well optioned value for money cars over the years…..we would not have purchased a total of 6 if they were not. Have no plans to trade the current two will drive them until can no longer get repaired due to GM have spares. Unfortunately your review is based on not owning one, hear say and mechanic who has 6 vehicles is for service costing over $1k. Not stating what was any typical fault found, parts used and labour charged….meaningless given the number of Captiva’s sold. Frankly your review is the inverse of what our experience has been.

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

Mines got a twin turbo 427- rear drive 9 inch - goes good up hills -

@trapps75 9 ай бұрын

Consumer reports doesn't even have them in there magazines i wonder why

@LegendLength 6 ай бұрын

@@trapps75 because they're no longer made perhaps

@karenf7179 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had a captiva for 8 yrs. Never an issue. Serviced yearly. First major expense was this year for tyres change. I just wish it was bigger especially back seats. Otherwise happy with purchase

@lobsterwhisperer7932 Жыл бұрын

you have the holy grail of captivas, congrats.

@bobert8125 7 ай бұрын

8 years? You had the same tyres for 8 years? Did you drive like 1km a day?

@EnAyeEm000 Жыл бұрын

Got my 2014 LTZ 18 months ago. Can't fault it. Absolutely the best car I've ever owned.

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@brodiemagee8857 Жыл бұрын

please tell me its the turbo diesel

@brodiemagee8857 Жыл бұрын

for more context i just got one under a month ago and have already run into a fault

@patrickbourke6634 Жыл бұрын

Had a brand new 2010 CX for 11 years and did 156K before it was rear-ended by a truck and written off . Regularly serviced and not a problem! Purchased an 2018 LTZ with 59K on the clock and haven’t looked back. The space produced by puting the seats down is phenomenal. Lucky I guess considering the problems others have had. Expect to get 90K out of this model

@LegendLength Жыл бұрын

@@brodiemagee8857 I just got a 2.2 turbo diesel. I managed to get the fault code with an ebay obd2 scanner. Says the Diesel Particulate Filter is full. Shouldn't be too bad to fix.

@vesnabernjak-ord8674 Жыл бұрын

As a person who owns a Captiva…they aren’t crap at All!

@MrWombat73 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 2016 LTZ Diesel and it’s got 199984km on it now Changed service intervals to every 10000km since new and I’ve never had an issue with it Drives nice cheap to run and been reliable

@hermangibson1585 3 ай бұрын

You are clearly not a fan of this car what some owners say does not agree with your assessment

@quieteducatee9063 Жыл бұрын

Went with my daughter to pick up a car she's bought from a dealer. She didn't get anyone's advice. It was a captiva!!! GROAN!!! I ACTED happy for her. A $1500 repair job in the first 3 months. Luckily, that was under warranty. Here's hoping not much more.... but I'm not giving it too much hope.

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

Tell her to sell it ASAP!

@paulfallon5330 Жыл бұрын

We've had our craptiva since new in2007 3.2 l all wheel drive . Had the stretched timing chain replaced and the half the shit in the variable cam timing at 90000km ,my mechanic is still getting over the experiences. On the plus side with enother 90k km its going great ,we just ignore all the random lights on the dash , its never broken down and was pretty capable towing a heavy trailer rhru some shirty off rd tracks after a flood . We'll drive this car into the ground and retire it to a farm as a shooting car

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

Shoot it to death -

@abdx7777 Жыл бұрын

I have Captiva 2010, for 7 years , it is still going solid but it does cost me repairs almost every year, replaced two engine seats 600 dollars replaced engine coils and starters 500 replaced coolant bottle 250 fixed broken coolant hose 150 Upper gasket fitting 700 faulty speed sensor 250 AC compressor faulty cost me 600 repair Oil leak continues for years Sun visor lose, replacement cost 70 So, I still think the cost is not extremely bad , it is just annoying keep visiting mechanics

@LegendLength Жыл бұрын

Nothing annoys me more than paying for faulty sensors. They break more often than the product itself.

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

Coolant hose $ 15.

@arifyoung4624 Ай бұрын

wow that mechanic better be a specialist

@yadsingh58 Жыл бұрын

I m so glad i found this channel. Thank you

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@Link_o7 Жыл бұрын

I've spent 26 years selling used cars so I was relieved to see you come to the correct conclusion.

@tonestar0183 Жыл бұрын

"They are shit. There are just so many better alternatives like walking and public transport or being shot out of a cannon". Awesome content every time from Redriven but you're a funny bastard too :)

@markthomas9155 Жыл бұрын

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@robertepapara5949 Жыл бұрын

Hay boy photo of yours ow that's ritte you dnt own 1

@spikechurchill7478 Жыл бұрын

I had a friend with one, and as we were driving I remember him saying we have to turn the AC off so we can get up the hill. It really was a shit box

@dannnsss8034 Жыл бұрын

Bro that's common with low powered cars, not exclusive to a trim of this car.

@alexandermoore2982 Жыл бұрын

@@dannnsss8034 I'd be a little concerned with that happening in any modern car...I just towed a 1200 kg trailer 1600 kms with a Volvo XC70 turbo six in 40C+ heat up some pretty intense inclines and it never once overheated or slowed down even with the AC at full 😂

@mikezog1030 Жыл бұрын

Clearly not the diesel then because my diesel has no issues remaining on the target speed on cruise control - even on steep uphills.

@steveorr Жыл бұрын

Perfect example of why Holden is no longer with us

@User-cb4jm Жыл бұрын

The locally tuned ride and handling of the VF Commodore was the last convincing reason anyone might want to choose a Holden, once that ended, the entire sales business in Australia collapsed unto itself. In this competitive market, why would anyone choose to inflict the ownership experience of a GM vehicle onto themselves.

@dannnsss8034 Жыл бұрын

Thanks GM.

@babylemonade2868 Жыл бұрын

The government,crap marketing and Holden assuming people would keeping buying Holden’s as a family car. All of a sudden SUV’s come along and they didn’t do much to compete.

@30769s Жыл бұрын

GM thought this could compete with the Territory. Thanks for killing Holden GM

@jimtekkit Жыл бұрын

The market killed Holden, not GM. Buyers grew tired of lacklustre badge-engineered imports that exploited the mindshare established in earlier decades when Holden made relevant products. GM simply delivered the final mercy blow.

@GTFORDMAN Жыл бұрын

My Cousin had one, it literally spent more time on a flatbed getting towed to a mechanic then it did driving on the road! and a Friend of mine brought one brand new, it was her first ever brand new car purchase and she was so proud of herself, that damn thing lasted 5 months before it catastrophically failed and she traded it in on a used Subaru outback with 250,000k's

@GTFORDMAN Жыл бұрын

@Jake Clinton its out lasted the Craptiva by 6 years lol

@baase89 7 ай бұрын

I had nightmares with it.

@SuperDibbya Жыл бұрын

"being shot out of a canon" 🤣🤣🤣 man that was totally unexpected and fantastic punchline. More please thank you

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! - AK

@donaldfosburgh6519 Жыл бұрын

Bought a 2014 fleet Captiva in 1915. Had 14,000 miles on it. It now have 58,000 miles. All I have done is replace tires (once) and replace a headlight. It has been a great SUV.

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

1915 - how did you go at the Somme ?

@weirdo1083 9 ай бұрын

@@dianedougwhale7260Maybe its a time machine like the delorean.

@briansmaller7443 Жыл бұрын

Had one for 12 years. Used to tow trailers around the farm, a caravan on holiday an so on. It went ok. Had the diesel 2l 7 seat version.Biggest problem we had was a rat git into the air intake and chewed up the air filter. Bits of it ended up causing sensor problems and was expensive to fix although insurance paid for it. Just sold it because was getting on in years and we no longer needed it as got a new 4wd ute.

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

Awe come of it - your insurance paid out koz it was the funniest story of the year -a rat 🐀 🤣 😂 got into the intake and chewed the air filter - bloody beautiful-can I use that one -

@finchy8989 Жыл бұрын

Owned my Captiva for 4 years and has been the most reliable car I’ve owned. By the way if you’re going to claim there’s no space in the 3rd row try putting your feet actually on the floor and move the 2nd row seat out of the horizontal position! When you’re sat in the 2nd row the seat is in line with 2nd row window then when you’re in the 3rd row seat, the 2nd row seat is reclined half way across the 3rd row window 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

@dannnsss8034 Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of bias from the reviewer. The exterior is nothing to complain about honestly, and if it had a different badge it wouldn't be a factor. Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but starting off the review started off with an (unwarranted) personal grudge set the tone. Also I wonder how bad the driving is like compared to a Rav 4. How bad is the handling compared to a fridge?

@joepowell7025 Жыл бұрын

All yours mate .. CRAPtiva by name CRAPtiva by build. Good luck if you actually bought one. Like he said here, you've got one of a dozen unicorn ones. But keep it longer and we'll talk again later.

@garygardner6536 Жыл бұрын

Then take two steps to the left put out your right arm and touch your nose,now you are in the back right hand seat looking out the back window-whollah.

@peterstamenkovic8173 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2011 6 cylinder petrol engine, 150000km and it runs beautifully. I change the oil every 5000km, and use 98octane fuel. No issues at all

@waynewheate5916 Жыл бұрын

I think my wife and stepdaughter got lucky Wife got a 2017 (low spec 2.4)for $7.5 k low miles country car full service history ..put up quite few Ks still going and everything works. Sal s husband bought her a lowspec 2014 from new (he is a HOLDEN Fan since birth} and has had it serviced regularly ever since.. Sal has now got over 280,000 Ks on it and side from normal wear and tear replacements ,and aprt from few minor rattles and squeaks still motoring along. I had my reservations... but I am amazed.. rule of thumb buy a low spec2.4 petrol if you must and avoid the dramas I have had with my Volvo XC90 D5. Given the choice again ,I would rather risk a Captiva. 2.4 petrol

@joeyl5919 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Like review like this which date to give an honest opinion! Thankx

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@arrived63 Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining review. Yes, I have a Captiva, 2009/2010. Mine was cheap enough to buy, but I had to spend 3k more to do the chain and the genny....now it's a beauty! Lovely to drive, easy to heat and cool, nice little stereo.......and suits us to a tea.

@vagrantproductions6114 Жыл бұрын

Just got a turbo diesel 7 seater lx 2013 model. Got 4k away for repair budget. . Only 125000 ks wish me luck

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

@@vagrantproductions6114 are you effing serious?

@vagrantproductions6114 10 ай бұрын

@@dianedougwhale7260 had it for over a year now. goes ok.

@allankulitz1 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 sx model 201,000km, using it as a daily. no problem so far. I guess i got lucky on this one...probably never missing a service helps...

@sharonjones3492 Жыл бұрын

Ive had mine 1 yr no problems, just had full service done and got told its in pristine condition and low ks for a 2012. I love it has full heated seats.

@BensDR30 Жыл бұрын

We had several 2.0 diesel Series 1 SX's for work cars, and thankfully we only had them for 3 years. Here's a short list of why we collectively rated them as the worst we'd ever experienced; Horrible NVH, particularly at idle Could never achieve advertised fuel consumption Needed replacement headlight globes every few months (we got good at that) Front or rear windscreen wipers were would activate randomly regardless of switch position (even with the car off, the rear would wipe a few times upon closing the tailgate) Tight steering = failing rack (had that too) Broken rear suspension mounts Engine oil leaks Paper-thin panels that dented when you looked at them sideways Dangerous throttle response from stationary - this was so concerning it was reported as an OHS issue Converter lockup was effectively disabled due to drivetrain vibration (I believe that Holden reprogrammed the TCU to avoid lockup below 120km/h as a fix) Gearbox hunting between 3/4 at 60km/h on flat road Those cars were the stuff of automotive nightmares.

@awakeningwolf 12 сағат бұрын

i like that you incorporated the "what is sound like on the road"

@charmersh7560 Жыл бұрын

I bought a 2011 series 2 LX 7 seater Diesel second hand and I'm still driving....it only this year I had some issues with the DPF but that's not bad for a car that's over 10 years old.....I don't hardly use the 3rd row but I LOVE size if the boot! I have driven my Captiva up and down the east coast numerous times from Sydney to Melbourne, Sydney to the Sunshine coast/GC/QLD and up and down the coast if NSW so many times I can t count and my fuel efficiency has been amazing! Yes most mechanics cry if I drive into their garage but I recently had a mechanic fit my issues and it was still cheaper to fix than they and sell and buy a new car in the current market where rises cars have had an extra 10,000 to 15K added to their price because there's just no cars available at the moment.... Never had any issue with electrics or the sunroof or the dash electrics -NOTHING! Yes my mechanic said I've probably been lucky but I've loved this car and I swore I'd never buy a Holden again before I bought this one and haven't had the issues you've listed....

@Emmajaymusic 2 ай бұрын

Bought same in May 2012. First issue today- prob my fault as no service or oil change since 2020 because i barely drove it. Today saw s puddle on ground. Transmission fluid! Now, where/who to get racv to take it to( R and D barely functions so lots must have poured out- was sudden occurrence. Near Belgrave in Vic.

@dinohendersoncuri6877 Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

@openwater4897 Жыл бұрын

My sister had one and hated it. It was named "Craptive" by her.. believe it had some electrical issues but the big ones were injection issues.

@francistaylor1822 Жыл бұрын

They are widely known as Craptivas for a reason. Its really really terrible

@User-cb4jm Жыл бұрын

One of their worst cars, second only to the wretched Cruze

@zakariahan3900 Жыл бұрын

Mine had to change the headlight bulb every 6 months.

@robertepapara5949 Жыл бұрын

Bcoz she couldn't pay it off lol

@nmc5h8MIZ Жыл бұрын

I bought a 2015 because it was just so cheap even with an extended warranty. I drove from Kansas City to Nashville and back, and in just that distance the engine (2.4lL EcoTec) consumed about a quart of oil! Keep an eye on this, because according to the mechanic, even at very low oil levels, it will still pump the oil through the engine (not giving a low oil pressure warning), but it will starve the timing chain system of proper lubrication and wreak havoc here. Aside of this and having a brake calliper lock up at around 115,000 miles, I've not had other troubles.

@Geekchess 9 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! I was looking at one of these, now, not so much!

@keiths314 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your videos. Informative, down to earth, and both entertaining and creative all at the same time. Thanks!

@hellothere4342 Жыл бұрын

We've had 2 cars written off by Captivas. I've always thought my cars would be ended by Camry or rear ended by a Ranger.

@meganjay30 Жыл бұрын

WTF 😱🤣 So the brakes are shit too.... 🤦😳

@hellothere4342 Жыл бұрын

@@meganjay30 might be the driver tbh. First was the Mondeo got T-Boned because F looking when pulling out from bottom of T intersection right? Second was our Santa Fe rear ended while waiting at the light,which pushed our car into the car in front. Either piss poor driving skills or they wanted it written off to claim insurance.

@franzchong5889 Жыл бұрын

@@meganjay30 Expect that from GM Daewoo sourced Holdens.My Spark was rear ended by a mercedes benz prime mover truck of all things.I later checked the Victorian Roads Database it was fixed and back on the road in weeks.Mine was a complete goner after I was notified by the insurance company the day the accident replacement car was to go back to the rental car place.I did everything to get across in time but I stood no chance although I made it out alive.I was driving an Opel Sourced Astra for those few weeks.Got an Insurance payout and in place of that Spark is a 2008 Mazda 3.

@nerdy_dav Жыл бұрын

Lol.. it's the owners of craptivas trying to claim their insurance :D

@meganjay30 Жыл бұрын

@@nerdy_dav definitely wouldn't surprise me.... 😳

@vk33771 Жыл бұрын

My 2014 Captiva in the US is the best vehicle I've ever owned. It's still going strong with only minor issues.

@joehockey5077 Жыл бұрын

Funnily enough, I currently own a 2012 lx diesel and have never had an issue in 218,000 kilometres and neither has my dad who bought it brand new. I guess there’s always the few good ones.

@robertmorris6529 Жыл бұрын

@ Joe Hockey would not have ever thought such prominent Politician would entertain buying their own car let alone a Holden product !

@kylieellis5671 Жыл бұрын

Same year model here and its never missed a beat! We love it but I guess we arent going to get much back when we go to trade in :(

@batmanlives6456 Жыл бұрын

So shit it won’t even crap itself

@wildeturkey2006 Жыл бұрын

2011 for me and had from new, not a single problem with mine.

@mahboobsajjad Жыл бұрын

@@wildeturkey2006 same got one no issue

@zhila5958 Жыл бұрын

“are they as bad as people say?” yes! where i live. i barely see captivas and the time i see them, they’re sitting in a repair shop

@maxpower7774 Жыл бұрын

Wooooo! Craptiva time! May the slaughter begin! A friend bought one new (against my advice) and the shocks had to be replaced not even two years in. Thankfully they offloaded it shortly after.

@LifeOfTuners Жыл бұрын

I was looking forward to this ahaha

@TwistedDonners Жыл бұрын

Saying GM had a tight budget to design the Craptiva is an understatement. Sharknado had a tight budget the Craptiva looks like they took the art project of one of the design teams kids and made the car from that and probably with the same materials the kid used to make their project too lol 😆. If you and Hullsy had a choice between the shopping trolley and the Craptiva as your ride which one would you guys pick?. I don't think that bikkie cutter was the size guide for the back seat i think thats the remains of the last person who sat in there. Bloody entertaining review guys and sorry you had to subject yourselves to that torture for the sake of a video lol 😆 🤣. Have a good weekend guys and look forward to next weeks batch of videos as always.

@viliameleqa9703 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had seen this earlier. Hilarious review but unfortunately spot on!

@leonfilewood6793 10 ай бұрын

Ha, ha. Enjoyed this frank and real review. Thank you 🙌🏾😂👍🏾

@shaunejackson4352 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I have learnt a lot. I purchased a 2017 LTZ V6 Petrol 3 years ago. And i have had no issues at all. ( Touch wood ) The only thing i found is that its has a thirsty motor. Runs well on long distances and has everything i need for every day multi purpose usage with tow bar & roof racks.( Its a Unicorn ) 🙌

@LorchVHS 2 ай бұрын

My wife's employer bought two early, entry level 4 cylinder petrol, front wheel drive Captivas. Her colleague's white one has always been horribly unreliable with mechanical and electrical issues since new. The gey one my wife drove was unbelievably reliable and solid. Not even any squeaks or rattles. Super gutless but really solid.

@TheDefrede Жыл бұрын

2007 3.4 L V6 Awd 7 seater. For 8k family is pretty happy, reliable, comfortable long trips, good sound system, climate control, auto head beams, tinted electric windows, rear wipers, dvd player, all seats can fold for camping out. Heavy on fuel n lack luster up hills is the only major issues. Overall pretty happy. Previous owners took care of it, we are pretty lucky.

@colseverns9848 4 ай бұрын

Love your round up on the Captiva my Missus has a 2015 LTZ V6 AWD and she loves it but she drives so carefully in it .. We bought it secondhand it now has 99,000 K on it and the transmission is ok but is just a fraction slow getting reverse gear .. I think this is a sign of further problems but so far it has be great everything works no electrical issues … yet .

@bigdude101ohyeah Жыл бұрын

My friend bought one of these without asking for advice - it made a 1990s Excel feel good. Thankfully it got written off in the 2020 Canberra hailstorms

@raaid62e21 Жыл бұрын

Hi ,I got my Captiva LS 2016 from 15/6/2016 until today and I didn’t have any problems except changing tires and oil and I’m very tough in driving no soft and I think it’s a very good car

@DarthThrone Жыл бұрын

I had the 2016 LS 7 seater, not a single issue so far. Other than getting new tires and an oil change.

@ianyoung5116 Жыл бұрын

I appreciated the race call. Terrible car, great channel. Subscribed!

@richlawrence4160 7 ай бұрын

hired on in the UK several years ago. Top line model only 4,000 miles, less than a year old. Aghast, within 20 minutes the back hatch warning light came on, while we were on the infamous M25. This light came on frequently for the entire 4 weeks touring of the UK and Ireland. Also, the hill decent control would come on whilst travelling down hill on the motorway, made terrible noises. Round abouts would always cause the anti skid control to come on, regardless of speed. Crazy thing was opening the drivers door with the engine running (like getting out to check the back hatch) would turn off the radio: this would only come on again, after the car was shut down, locked and the driver walked away from the car (keyless entry). The alarm would go off every time I refilled the car with fuel, and walked away to pay. I thought it was nice to drive, and comfortable, just the electrical gremlins drove us mad.

@davidanderson769 Жыл бұрын

My "out of town" car is a 2.2 Diesel Captive I have had for six years. Almost 110,000kms on the clock. Has been belted around paddocks and back dirt roads, has carried live sheep and horse manure. Never had any problems with it, one of the best cars I've had. I think if you look after any car it will look after you. Really don't know why it had such a bad reputation, more likely drivers who don't know how to use or drive it.

@masimba5000 Жыл бұрын

You are right David. It's the series 1 which earned the otherwise very good car the bad reputation.

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

So carrying horse shit is looking after it - what the hell does it smell like - a cow shed ?

@nickt6991 8 ай бұрын

The deadly problem for Captiva and Cruze is transmission. Among my knowledge, 75% of Captiva die of transmission replacement. Usually mileage is under 150000km. Australia law doesn’t protect Australian too much. Tomorrow my Captiva need to diagnose for transmission by Holden dealer. Other mechanic firmly said transmission need to be replaced.

@Kashchey1 Жыл бұрын

I love you work mate! That's what I call "automotive journalism"! Not licking manufacturers' balls like many other "channels" do.

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

We try to keep ball licking to absolute zero. Thanks for noticing!

@kaz1aus Жыл бұрын

Well. I disagree with pretty much everything you said on this video. We bought a 2016 Front wheel drive 2.4 litre petrol, “new”, from the dealer and other than the fuel economy (major oxymoron, which I was totally lied to about, that’s another story.). The car is great! You really did not say anything about this model in the review. A friend of mine had one of the first Captivas and had nothing but trouble with it. I waited till they sorted the issues out, then got one. We mainly got it for the extra seating as we still had some smaller kids, and we sometimes needed the full 7 seats that the Captiva offers. About the only thing I agree with you about is the lack of room when the rear seats are up. You ignored 2 things. 1st, the hidden storage compartment under the floor, it is a reasonable little size. 2nd, and I seriously LOVE this part of the Captiva, I think it is the BEST THING and ALL cars should have it, is the front passenger seat folds forward so it is FLAT! That comes in really handy sometimes! I do not know why all cars do not do this, and you not mentioning anything about it shows me how little you really know about the cars…..

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Cheers Karen

@garygardner6536 Жыл бұрын

KAREN!!!!

@alanwhite6161 Жыл бұрын

In the UK its called Vauxhall, And I would NEVER look at another car from them, In 20 years how many do you think your see driving around !!! Think of a big round number. But loved the video and people should really listen to what you have said about these paperweights

@supaflask1275 Жыл бұрын

Imagine being forced to press every single electronic button in the car (if you're planning on buying one) because of the well known gremlins they encounter 😰

@peterbrady2165 9 ай бұрын

Wouldnt you check all switches in any car you were looking to buy.

@supaflask1275 9 ай бұрын

@@peterbrady2165 That depends on the car manufacturer

@jlo6625 Жыл бұрын

I currently drive a 2016 LTZ Diesel and at 110,000 KMs have never experienced any issues.

@jovenalex_e4654 Жыл бұрын

i own a 2017 ltz diesel stage 1 and works fine it has 120.000 km and never leak anything, i love her

@lars4652 6 ай бұрын

I have an 2012 Chevrolet Captiva 2,2 diesel. Not one fault. I am not sure where the tester get his information from. The car is robust, can tow heavy and is rock solid on snowy roads. A fantastic winter car. The 3. row is actually quite good, as you are able to tilt the angle of the seat in front of you. I am 180 cm tall and I am amazed about how big the space is in that row. But the luggage space when 3. row is up is of course not so good..

@LegendLength 6 ай бұрын

I agree he's wrong about the timing chain for the 2.2 engine. The whole point was they upgraded from a belt to a chain in order to solve the issues they had.

@satkobajric4831 Жыл бұрын

I have 2012 petrol 2.4. No trouble at all. Still going strong. Consumption on friway 9 -10l, local up to 13.2l

@davidcampbell378 Жыл бұрын

I looked at the Captiva when it was first released. The same (well similar) v6 was a plus, but I couldn't get over the foot handbrake and the acres of hard plastic. And when I drove it around, the reverse camera display got confused and failed to display sometimes, which was a warning I took. The package was good. 7 seats in a SUV 200mm shorter than the others made it a handy city package, you choose seats or cargo. The 4 cylinders released later were significantly cheaper, but made it a disappointing package

@biastv1234 Жыл бұрын

I was at the Sydney motor show around 2007 when it was released. Amongst the release was the Hyundai, Kia , Mazda . There were crowds of 30 or 40 around these SUVs . There was 3 people at the Craptiva, even on its release it was out dated and just looked wrong around its competitors. We bought an XM Sorrento.

@dianedougwhale7260 10 ай бұрын

@biastv1234 I had an XM Sorrento- motor exploded then the gear box !

@ColinsCapers Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2012 captiva and I love it .....

@mcada99 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video, boys. Appreciate your refreshing honesty, especially as your opinions are not governed by threats of advertising revenue being withdrawn.

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@mersinalou7397 Ай бұрын

Bought a Captiva 7 SX 2.4 petrol new just over 10 yrs ago and not 1 single problem .. always serviced at dealer who sold it new .. paid 26k all up and its been an awesome car for a 7 seater .. thats my experience

@BMTroubleU Жыл бұрын

As a mechanic who worked at Holden in Wollongong around 2017, I would tell any owner that after their warranty expires, their best friend is "special coverage". This specific term is at the bottom of every Holden warranty check. Sometimes there's nothing, sometime there's gold. I was able to get Craptiva or cruise customers gearboxes and starter motors for free or super cheap, even years after their warranty expired. Holden knows they make garbage products and sometimes will be there to help. Especially if you bought it new. As much as people are fairly sceptical about dealers, it's worth giving them a call to see if there is any special coverage.

@dawso2o2 Жыл бұрын

Well there’s no Holden now anyway gm don’t care about their customers I wished I never bought the last two Holdens even thinking oh get rid of my ssv after it’s just did a body module

@jonathanberglind4589 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your comment, dealer service centres have a bad wrap which isn’t always deserved just like people automatically assume car salesman are the scum of the earth. I have had so much bad experience with independent specialist mechanics that they rest on the laurels of the dealers are the bad guys so therefore the independents must be the good guys which have made me walk away wishing I went to the dealership but they have too much of a blind fan base that when you say something about the negative experience with the independent specialist the blind fans throw it back at you like it’s your fault.

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

Even when Holden was open, their customer service was terrible...

@BMTroubleU Жыл бұрын

@@MartinJones123 which is often true, but a pity because Holden had a lot of tools for people to provide great customer service. Imo, the training and care from a lot of the managers and dealer principles wasn't good enough. I learnt much of how to do my job as a holden service advisor from trial, error and word of mouth. Once I knew the tools, it was pretty easy to make the majority of people happy.

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

@@BMTroubleU I think Holden's reputation for after sales support was a factor as to why they lost sales and shut down... There are good mechanics like you but from my experience, Holden dealers were mostly average at best...

@martinavery3979 Жыл бұрын

Here in Colombia GM sold a lot of these. You don't see them very often these days, which says it all. Average age of cars here is over 15 years old, the roads should still be full of them. A friend of mine deals in used cars, not surprisingly, the Captiva is the only SUV he won't touch

@malwatson7847 10 ай бұрын

I have a 2016 Ltz 😊captive it has done many long trips and hasn’t missed a beat

@vandur2322 Жыл бұрын

I thought about buying one but after the test drive decided it was just too boring. Considering I'm a Camry driver, that really says something.

@joeschmo7957 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that boring Camry with that pesky, incessant reliability and that almost intolerable low maintenance cost. I have an old Avalon and I can concur that it is so boring not having to take it into the shop every month, what a drag.

@petergoodwin2465 Жыл бұрын

True the Camry is boring but we had 2 at work with 400,000 k's on them ,thrashed like hell and abused but they drove like new . No even a rattle, the Mazdas were all dead at 250,000 k's.

@paulsz6194 27 күн бұрын

@@petergoodwin2465my Mazda 3 is still going with 328K klm’s . Only had two things go wrong - 1) TCM , because it’s located on top of the transmission case, and 2) ABS module failure. Both problems occurred after doing 318K trouble free klm’s…

@jonathanberglind4589 Жыл бұрын

Like most people praising your KZfaq channel it’s great and I enjoyed this review, 2 out of 3 owners of Captivas I know curse these as “Crap” and that final facelift looks too much like a desperate last attempt tart up that’s screaming for I need to be superseded. But as for the interior leather just like the Tucson you reviewed they are real (honest) full faces leather seats as they wrinkle in the correct way (compared to the seat backs) when you press your finger down on them which can’t be said for the current Ford Mustang or most American cars here where only the centre insert is leather. It’s more a case of being a coarser grade leather on the Captiva and Tucson

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Cheers for the input!

@jr-hr2mw 4 ай бұрын

My mom had the chevrolet badged version here in the UK. 2008 model 4wd with the 2.0 vcdi, auto. bought it around 2011, had it until it finally died last year (timing belt skipped some teeth) at getting on for 100k miles. I know she got very lucky but it is legit the most reliable car she's ever owned. It literally never had anything go wrong on it, mostly driven around town and was even used for towing a pretty huge caravan sometimes. Absolutely shocking fuel economy and road tax though

@deshanmk6 Жыл бұрын

I went in a craptiva uber once and when getting out the door handle came off... the driver told me it was the third time it has happened and not to worry as it wont be the last either lol

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

Haha!

@sambo978 Жыл бұрын

Damn some of you fellas are unlucky with the old craptiva. I use my craptiva 2006 V4 DT as a cheeky little rally car and it actually goes alright. I did have too remove alot of the electronics and replace them but other than that it survived! Must be the Diesel engine being actually half reliable. The roll and sway for the captiva are actually really really good! Other than that its below average car.

@LegendLength Жыл бұрын

I don't hate captivas but man they must handle shit rallying lol

@janneroz-photographyonabudget 8 ай бұрын

Watching from the UK. I just need to change the manufacturers name in my head, as they're rebadged with subtle differences. I looked at one of these the other day, £1900 GBP for a 2011 model. Good price? Thanks for the videos, they really help and are very good. Upside, the steering wheel is also on the correct side of the vehicle!

@michaelvlcek1766 Жыл бұрын

Have never driven one and have no intention to buy one, but I still watch the whole video 😅

@tomnietz4158 Жыл бұрын

Great review, now I know what to watch for on my US 2014 Captiva Sport. Look it’s not a large car and should never have had a 3rd row. Mine is 2 row with lots of leg room because it is so tall, as am I at 6’4”. I am so uncomfortable getting into my wife’s 2018 Honda CRV I scream of back pain when I get out. At 80 years old now I have to lean towards accessibility more than drivability. Oh by the way if you look underneath you will note this is a truck frame with coach welded to it not a unibody. This improves the ground clearance but works against sports car drivability. This is why you aren’t impressed with the steering. I can confirm the air conditioner electrical issues and I have just noticed a little stutter at 45,000 miles and 8 years old. Keep up the channel.

@mrGfather Жыл бұрын

"Shot out of a Canon "😂😂 gold...have a friend with a diesel one you can hear it coming from a street away..and they have had a myriad of issues... another awesome video keep up the awesome work ❤️

@ronan4681 Жыл бұрын

I hired one a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. ?

@RiffRaff07 Жыл бұрын

I'd be keen to see a review on it's predecessor the Adventra

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

Adventra is more interesting than the Craptiva in my opinion

@tslice187 Жыл бұрын

Did my research and bought my Mrs the 2017 LTZ 3.0 petrol. Because of there bad reputation got a 20000km one for a steal 1 owner. Had it now for 3 years had 3 services not 1 fault yet. I knew of the earlier models having lots of problems. But we haven't 🤷‍♂️

@floosy Жыл бұрын

One of the best car reviews I’ve seen. Appreciate the honesty and humour

@mcmoose64 Ай бұрын

A young lady I once worked with was financially destroyed by one of these. Purchased second hand with no warranty , bank loan. The gearbox shat itself catastrophically about a month after purchase.

@iangeeves2226 4 ай бұрын

I bought a 2017 captiva ltz it's been a great car nothing has gone wrong with it apart from regular servicing your biased comments are offensive your rubbishing the car because you don't like it and you are pushing your own agenda and you have a history of this .

@jameselliot5238 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2011 Chev Captiva, it has aged very well. Not sure if there is a big difference between Holden and Chev (not that I believe from what I have read, but I don't know first hand and I could be wrong). Had to change the AC blow/motor, 1 fuse, 1 battery (to be expected) and tyres (obviously) but that is it, nothing too major. Ooh and upgraded the lights because those shitty dull orange ones are dull and shitty. No other problems and still feels kinda new. Very reliable car. It's 2023 and it does the job as a family wagon for occasional road trips. I'm not thinking of upgrading anytime soon, there is no need. Maybe I am lucky with my particular set of wheels, but I have no idea where all the negative comments come from.

@moxzio7186 Жыл бұрын

Since you've done the Craptiva, you might as well do the Ford Territory next.

@meganjay30 Жыл бұрын

Fk I'd never by either.. both complete junk IMO.

@lochlanmcdermott4872 Жыл бұрын

My 2016 diesel ford territory company car has done 215,000km so far and all that it has needed is 1 injector… im not a ford fan but its been faultless IMO. The territory is a much better car than the Captiva

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

@@meganjay30 The Ford Territory is much better... What are you on about?

@meganjay30 Жыл бұрын

@@MartinJones123 I hate SUV's all together and yeah the Ford might be better but I didn't want to start a war by saying that ford was better than the Holden.... 😂

@MartinJones123 Жыл бұрын

@@meganjay30 I hate SUV's as well... Though I like Holden a little more, lol

@NickOfficialYT Жыл бұрын

Would love it if you guys could find a Holden Volt to review! Incredibly hard to find nowadays in Australia. You guys should also find a Honda MDX! I've had mine for awhile (2004 MDX) with almost no problems in years. would be cool to see!

@NickOfficialYT Жыл бұрын

@Jake Clinton Couldn't be more right. It does surprisingly well even for all the kilometres and work I've put it under. Over 312,000Kms now!

@CathodeRayNipplez Жыл бұрын

Did the MDX come in any other colour than silver?

@damilolaakanni Жыл бұрын

@Jake Clinton there are different automotive markets in the world, and this is proof of that. A model relatively unknown in Australia is one of the best sellers in the US. Acura should really have done a better job of marketing the MDX in other world markets. Unfortunately Lexus doesn't have a competitor in that segment, the RX is 2 row only and the short-lived RX-L (it's gone for 2023) doesn't do a good job of being a three row SUV.

@NickOfficialYT Жыл бұрын

@Jake Clinton Yeah. If they kept it going, even with some features stripped it would've succeeded better then it did now.

@NickOfficialYT Жыл бұрын

@@CathodeRayNipplez Yes!! Mines registered as fawn but Hondas website ways sandstone! It comes in red, my colour, blue, silver white and who knows what else!

@fishon8235 Жыл бұрын

Well mines been great, gutless but no issues at all after 7 years. Comfy, practical, does the job. And man can I get a tonne of stuff in it. Will trade soon only because of how slow it is.

@miketurner4462 Жыл бұрын

My sister had that exact model, and she loves it, not a single problem with it. I believe the models aptly named Craptiva, were the early models, not the later models.

@v.a.7594 Жыл бұрын

Bought a 2016 Captiva recently and since then everyone says they are the worst car ever and if I dare say we like it people completely lose their minds.

@ReDriven Жыл бұрын

What’s your experience been like?

@v.a.7594 Жыл бұрын

@@ReDriven so far no problems. It's comfortable, nice to drive and had the space we need.

@AndreiGarici Жыл бұрын

I have a 2.2 diesel 2014 awd Captiva. So far I have done 170,000 km with it without any major problems. Is true that I went to the service for revisions earlier than it says in the technical book. I did the oil and filter changes at 10,000 km, I only used premium fuel and original parts when there was something to change. Yes... materials inside are not really premium, but I have seen worse ones on more expensive models. I think that the best car is the one you have, especially if you behave civilized with it. If you want something that will last you forever regardless of your driving style, get a tank.

@miceinoz1181 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 diesel AWD and a 2013 Craptive 5 2.4. Both drive good, no lights or whatever on dash etc. Did put a new timing chain in the petrol one at 160K on my own volition. BTW, you do realise these were all made in South Korea right? The first models had a lot of electrical gremlins, the CGII from 2011 onwards were a lot better. In the US these were called an Equinox, same as the later ones here, but those were made in the states. Not sure where the European ones were made. Still a lot on the roads, just look! They cannot all be as bad as made out here.

@HDXFH 3 ай бұрын

European ones were an opel antara

@miceinoz1181 3 ай бұрын

@@HDXFHBut were they actually manufactured in Europe, or just badge engineered Koreans?

@tomtom1541 14 күн бұрын

@@miceinoz1181I think some were made in Poland, same place as the Astra

@wilsnich02 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2011 CX AWD Series 2 , 2.2 diesel, have owned it for 4 years, bought it with 130 K on it and it now has 260k. Daily driver 130km round trip through tollways and inner city peak hour. Good economy averaging 9 litres per 100km, tows my boat well, goes to the snow well. Quiet cruising on the highway, noisy around suburb roads, good road manners and brakes. Overall happy with car and it is an old car with high mileage, it's going to get issues but here goes........ Pet hate, love the space inside and the 3 Rd row seats but seriously GM , no air vents in the 2 nd or 3rd row. Did a smart sensor on the turbo when I first bought her ( vane sensor failure), even thought the turbo is right at the front of the motor and you can pat the bloody thing, the entire motor had to be dropped out, turbo was $2500, whole job $4k. One year ago did the oil cooler which filled the cooling system's completely with oil, very difficult to access cost $1500. 2 weeks ago, car loosing 1 litre of coolant each week, a hose clamp on a fitting on the block that has several water pipes running off of it had rubbed through one of the metal water pipes, part $170, all up with a new Serpentine belt and parts / labour $700, not happy that I had the fault but parts are pretty reasonable and available. All cars these days are pigs to work on and again, my car is 11 years old and 260 K mileage, things are going to happen. I do get interesting error messages on the Christmas tree of dash lights from time to time but I bought a car computer reader and clear the faults That's it warts and all.......

@AUS_GAMER 8 ай бұрын

I have a 2016 active Captiva. I've had it for nearly a year and so far no issues. It's pretty good on petrol and it's quick. Not fast, but quick. There's a certain way to drive them. I haven't really had it long enough to say that it's a unicorn or not, so far so good.

@saleemremane4722 Жыл бұрын

I own a Chevrolet and I like it. Its not hard for me to find genuine spares at a reasonable price or have it repaired by the dealer even though Chevrolet is no longer in South Africa

@rossmair6062 Жыл бұрын

Had one for years and it’s been a perfect car. Have no idea what you are on about

@PaddyBoy644 Жыл бұрын

My mother was unlucky enough to cussed by purchasing one of these TURDS! Constant steering and tyre wear issues, full service history yet it had a turbo failure which cost a small fortune to repair them a short time later a transmission failure was the finally nail in the coffin, which sent it to the wreckers.