2012 Chevrolet Traverse electronic stability control (esc) problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle stopped abruptly. The check engine, traction control, stability control, and air conditioner warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated…”
filed Feb 4, 2025
“While driving on the parkway with my 2 young children the power went into reduce engine mode and the error message stability trek and traction control kept blinking this has happened on 4 occasions now I feel unsafe driving my children. I have gotten it looked at now the 4th time it has cost me…”
filed Oct 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Traverse | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Traverse | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Traverse | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Traverse | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Traverse | 15 | 5% |
| 2015 Traverse | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 Traverse | 117 | 21% |
| 2013 Traverse | 43 | 27% |
| 2011 Traverse | 103 | 17% |
| 2010 Traverse | 57 | 9% |
| 2009 Traverse | 21 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
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.