2012 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (46% of reports).
- 54electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%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 25 of 54 complaints (46%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 10 of 54 complaints (19%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 9 of 54 complaints (17%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 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 2012 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.
Traction control and stablitrak lights come on. Grinding sound and hesitation before moving in reverse, going straight and turning. The hestiation keeps the car from moving. Can turn off and fix this issue for a short bit of time with the bottom on the dash. After a while turning it off doesn't…
I have a 2012 chevy impala, the traction service control and abs/stabilitrack keeps giving me issues. I have a grinding noise, decreased power and car will nearly stop on you from time to time, particularly when turning. Taken to dealership, more than one, they keep telling me the harness attach to…
Clunking , grinding noise service stabilitrak, service abs lights come on lose power when reversing or making a left turn. After much research there seems to be a problem with the wiring harness going to the sensors in the wheels. Many people are having this very same problem across many years of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chevrolet Impalas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala (21% of the 258 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 2012 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 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 25 of 54 complaints, followed by “service stabilitrak” (10).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2012 Chevrolet Impala problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Impala years.