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Chevrolet Captiva

The seven-seat crossover on GM's Theta platform, and the same vehicle as the Opel/Vauxhall Antara and the second Saturn Vue — three badges, and the Antara name carries the most European diagnosis. The 2.0 and 2.2 VCDi diesels are what most European and Asian examples have, and their timing chain and the vacuum pump driven off it are the two items to establish early: a chain rattle here is a repair rather than an adjustment, and a brake-assist complaint often traces to the same pump.

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Chevrolet Captiva, front view
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Generations

  • C100 2006–2018

    GM Theta, shared with the Antara and the second Saturn Vue; the diesel timing chain and its vacuum pump are the standing items.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Platform
    GM Theta
    Engines
    • 2.4 Ecotec — LAF · petrol · 123 kW (165 hp) · 233 Nm (172 lb-ft)
    • 3.0 V6 — petrol · 190 kW (255 hp) · 288 Nm (212 lb-ft)
    • 3.2 V6 — petrol · 169 kW (227 hp) · 297 Nm (219 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 VCDi — diesel · 93–110 kW (125–148 hp)
    • 2.2 VCDi — diesel · 120–135 kW (161–181 hp)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 5-speed automatic · 6-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

Service information

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