2011 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,026 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (58% of reports).
- 132electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 73,026median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 76 of 132 complaints (58%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 58 of 132 complaints (44%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 28 of 132 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 132 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an 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 2011 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHANGE THROTTLE BODY, SERVICE STABILITY TRAC…
Worst car gm is horrible
Check engine light came on. Message came across saying reducing engine power. Then said to service stabilizer. It then turned off traction control. We were driving home from vacation when this happened. After a bit driving the whole car shift off while driving 60mph on a busy highway. The message…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Impalas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 132 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala (26% of the 505 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 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 73,026 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 Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 76 of 132 complaints, followed by “traction control” (58).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Impala years.