2011 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (29% of reports).
- 75electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 22 of 75 complaints (29%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 14 of 75 complaints (19%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 8 of 75 complaints (11%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 5 of 75 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Cruze | 3 | 3% | 42,909 |
| 2017 Cruze | 7 | 3% | 59,131 |
| 2016 Cruze | 16 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 30 | 12% | 58,299 |
| 2014 Cruze | 69 | 10% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 62 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 108 | 12% | 61,884 |
| 2011 Cruze | 75 | 10% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission leaks so much we put new fluids in almost on the daily and there's always sensor lights on on the dashboard
The 2011 chevy cruze eco has been having a couple issues from there being a small oil leak coming from the engine it drips more after driving and also another little leak toward the back of the car then also my stablitrak and traction control issues kept me from getting out of an accident because…
To whom this may concern, this vehicle has issues with stabiltrak/traction control. This vehicle has been serviced routinely throughout the time i have had it. This vehicle was brought in at the dealership upon receiving the letter for the recall, i do not think this was thoroughly inspected. It…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Cruzes have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (10% of the 732 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 22 of 75 complaints, followed by “engine power” (14).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Cruze problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Cruze problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Cruze years.