2016 Chevrolet Traverse electronic stability control (esc) problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was retrieved from a dealer after a recall regarding the air bags; however, while driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that the Stability…”
filed Oct 10, 2025
“I was driving my 2016 traverse after a cancer treatment home when all of a sudden msgs on my dash started appearibg. Service stabilitrak, traction control off. The car started shuttering and the guy behind me rear ended me with my children in the car. Since then I have put 2 power steering pumps…”
filed Aug 18, 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% |
| 2015 Traverse | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 Traverse | 117 | 21% |
| 2013 Traverse | 43 | 27% |
| 2012 Traverse | 84 | 24% |
| 2011 Traverse | 103 | 17% |
| 2010 Traverse | 57 | 9% |
| 2009 Traverse | 21 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.