2010 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,060 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (59% of reports).
- 74electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 81,060median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 58%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 44 of 74 complaints (59%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 33 of 74 complaints (45%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 11 of 74 complaints (15%)
- Cut off: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 74 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Impala electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Impala | 1 | 2% | 19,820 |
| 2017 Impala | 1 | 1% | 100,836 |
| 2016 Impala | 10 | 9% | 48,382 |
| 2015 Impala | 20 | 7% | 63,211 |
| 2014 Impala | 104 | 16% | 69,311 |
| 2013 Impala | 108 | 40% | 58,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 54 | 21% | 72,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 132 | 26% | 73,026 |
| 2010 Impala | 74 | 17% | 81,060 |
| 2009 Impala | 108 | 13% | 87,300 |
| 2008 Impala | 58 | 7% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 14 | 2% | 118,500 |
| 2006 Impala | 14 | 3% | 122,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 9 | 1% | 127,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 15 | 1% | 135,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 13 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 17 | 2% | 118,160 |
| 2001 Impala | 8 | 1% | 134,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 3 | 0% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala. 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 diagnostic revealed that there are 11 codes in the vehicle system. These codes ranged from passkey system failures to evap codes to transmission. Suspected failure of wiring harness altogether with possible bcm/cam failure as well. During battery test there was a regular drop in voltage while…
The traction control light and the abs light came on at the same time and its saying service tractioncontrol system/service stabilatrak system and also service assited brake control system i did some research and i found out this is a common problem with these cars and should be addressed by gm to…
The abs light on traction control does not work key comes out of the ingiton causeing the car to stall front passenger air bag is turned off
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Impalas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala (17% of the 442 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 2010 Chevrolet Impala 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 81,060 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 44 of 74 complaints, followed by “engine power” (33).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems
- Electrical System problems (132)
- Air Bags problems (103)
- Engine problems (88)
- Power Train problems (67)
See all 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Impala years.