2011 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 608 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MULTIPLE WARNINGS AND LIGHTS CAME ON AND SPEED WAS REDUCED BY THE ENGINE TO 20 MPH FROM 65MPH. IF THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10577416 — filed 04/04/2014
“TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, SUDDENELY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE POWERED DOWN, I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10568584 — filed 03/11/2014
“I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH, AND HIT A SMALL BUMP WHERE A BRIDGE ENDS AND THE PAVEMENT RESUMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10565929 — filed 02/26/2014
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse: 103 of 608 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
608 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 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.
