2013 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (51% of reports).
- 108electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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 55 of 108 complaints (51%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 31 of 108 complaints (29%)
- Brake assist: mentioned in 25 of 108 complaints (23%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 18 of 108 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
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 2013 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.
Stabiltrak abs traction control warning lights all come on vehicle shudders and power is reduced. Researched and found 100's of reports of the same issue with the impala and similar complaints in the light truck and suv models. Fix is relatively inexpensive if your mechanically / electrically…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the service electronic stabili-trac warning light flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle jerked and shuddered with the accelerator pedal depressed. The failure also recurred while the vehicle was being reversed…
I've had my 2013 lt impala for 39 months i am currently financing this vehicle however the actuators i keep repeating and they keep going out constantly and the repairs are very expensive i've replaced these multiple times and after a month it does the problem again which ended up draining my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Impalas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala (40% of the 272 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 2013 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 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 55 of 108 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (31).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Impala years.