2010 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026

74Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

16.8%Of all 441 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM126 · 28.6%

AIR BAGS100 · 22.7%

ENGINE88 · 20%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)74 · 16.8%

POWER TRAIN62 · 14.1%

Share of the 441 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE, BUT APPROXIMATELY 2 YRS AGO, I BEGAN SEEING THE SEQUENCE OF MESSAGES, "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, ENGINE POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10560139 — filed 01/15/2014

“WHILE DRIVING, REDUCE POWER IN ENGINE. CHECK STABILITY TRAC, AND LOST ACCELERATION. THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. RESTARED AFTER A…”NHTSA complaint 10548932 — filed 10/22/2013

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LIGHTS START FLASHING ON DASH BOARD SAYING TRACTION CONTROL, ENGINE PERFORMANCE REDUCED AND CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 10542134 — filed 09/05/2013

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala: 74 of 441 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

441 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.