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Holden Captiva: Timing chain stretch, codes P0008 to P0019 and start-up rattle (3.2 Alloytec and 3.0 SIDI V6 petrol, CG Captiva)

Timing chain stretch, codes P0008 to P0019 and start-up rattle (3.2 Alloytec and 3.0 SIDI V6 petrol, CG Captiva) is a common engine fault on the Holden Captiva on the 2006–2018 cars, and we rate it major. Putting it right costs $3,000 to $6,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 20 documented faults on the Holden Captiva.

Vehicle: Holden Captiva
Engine: 3.2L / 3.0L / 3.6L / 2.4L / 2.5L / 2.8L / 3.5L / 3.8L / 4.3L
Years: 2006–2018
Fuel: petrol
System: Engine

This page covers the Holden Captiva as a model. Some faults only affect particular engines or build years — enter a plate below to narrow the list to one car.

All Holden Captiva faults20 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

What goes wrong

The V6 petrol in the CG Captiva (the 3.2 Alloytec, and the 3.0 SIDI V6 in Series II) is a known issue for timing chain stretch. GM bulletin H08-0601-01 lists camshaft correlation codes P0008, P0009 and P0016 to P0019 on 3.2 Alloytec engines built January 2006 to May 2007, and stretched chains are also reported on later cars and at higher kilometres. Skipped oil changes make it worse, and the transverse layout makes the repair expensive.

What you would notice

Rattle at start-up, hot or cold
Check engine light
Rough idle or rough running
Loss of power

How to check it

Where to look. Engine, timing chains at the side of the transverse V6

Start the engine from cold and listen for a rattle from the top or timing end of the engine.
Check the check engine light works and is off.
Ask for oil change records and any timing chain replacement invoice.
If a workshop inspection is possible: scan for P0008, P0009, P0016 to P0019 and check camshaft correlation values.

Parts involved: Timing chain.

What it costs to put right

$3,000 to $6,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“Have the timing chains been replaced?”
“How often has the oil been changed?”

Now check the Holden Captiva you are actually looking at

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in the sources below. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them.

Holden Captiva buyer questions

Is timing chain stretch, codes p0008 to p0019 and start-up rattle (3.2 alloytec and 3.0 sidi v6 petrol, cg captiva) serious on a Holden Captiva?

We rate it major and common on the Holden Captiva. The V6 petrol in the CG Captiva (the 3.2 Alloytec, and the 3.0 SIDI V6 in Series II) is a known issue for timing chain stretch. GM bulletin H08-0601-01 lists camshaft correlation codes P0008, P0009 and P0016 to P0019 on 3.2 Alloytec engines built January 2006 to May 2007, and stretched chains are also reported on later cars and at higher kilometres. Skipped oil changes make it worse, and the transverse layout makes the repair expensive.

How much does it cost to fix on a Holden Captiva?

$3,000 to $6,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Holden Captiva years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2006–2018 Holden Captiva. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Start the engine from cold and listen for a rattle from the top or timing end of the engine. Check the check engine light works and is off. Ask for oil change records and any timing chain replacement invoice. If a workshop inspection is possible: scan for P0008, P0009, P0016 to P0019 and check camshaft correlation values. Look here: Engine, timing chains at the side of the transverse V6