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2013 Chevrolet Impala electronic stability control (esc) problems

108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala40% of all complaints for this model year.

108
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
40%
share of all complaints
58,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Stabiltrak abs traction control warning lights all come on vehicle shudders and power is reduced. Researched and found 100's of reports of the same issue with the impala and similar complaints in the light truck and suv models. Fix is relatively inexpensive if your mechanically / electrically…

    filed Sep 12, 2020

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the service electronic stabili-trac warning light flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle jerked and shuddered with the accelerator pedal depressed. The failure also recurred while the vehicle was being reversed…

    filed Aug 19, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Impala years

YearReportsShare
2018 Impala12%
2017 Impala11%
2016 Impala109%
2015 Impala207%
2014 Impala10416%
2012 Impala5421%
2011 Impala13226%
2010 Impala7417%
2009 Impala10813%
2008 Impala587%
2007 Impala142%
2006 Impala143%
Impala electronic stability control (esc) problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.