2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 20, 2026 · 53 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,113 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (42% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Traction control: mentioned in 22 of 53 complaints (42%)
  • Engine power: mentioned in 9 of 53 complaints (17%)
  • Started shaking: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)

At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?

Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 7%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles4 · 10%
50k–75k miles6 · 14%
75k–100k miles6 · 14%
100k–150k miles12 · 29%
150k+ miles11 · 26%

How serious are the reports?

Of 53 complaints, 1 an injury.

Chevrolet Tahoe electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 53 complaints
2001: 1200112002: 222003: 2200322004: 332005: 9200592006: 772007: 532007532008: 13132009: 132009132010: 552011: 152011152012: 552013: 8201382014: 442015: 262015262016: 662017: 2201722019: 112021: 220212

n = 177 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectronic Stability Control (esc) complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2021 Tahoe20%32,786
2019 Tahoe11%22,450
2017 Tahoe21%47,523
2016 Tahoe62%31,576
2015 Tahoe264%72,500
2014 Tahoe44%74,000
2013 Tahoe83%93,788
2012 Tahoe53%95,616
2011 Tahoe153%56,000
2010 Tahoe52%71,212
2009 Tahoe135%90,031
2008 Tahoe132%86,282
2007 Tahoe535%102,113
2006 Tahoe76%120,000
2005 Tahoe93%85,000
2004 Tahoe31%60,000
2003 Tahoe20%165,000
2002 Tahoe20%115,207
2001 Tahoe10%220,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 8 complaints
2008: 1200812009: 1200912011: 3201132012: 3201232013: 7201372014: 5201452015: 8201582016: 7201672017: 8201782018: 1201812019: 3201932020: 620206

n = 53 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. 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.

My issues started almost two years ago when dropping my child off at daycare. I was on the highway and noticed a loud ticking noise coming from the engine. At first i was not sure what it was until i pulled in the daycare and it was evident something was wrong. At that point the stablitrak and…

Received Jun 23, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11330427

On june 4, 2020 i had ny front window broken i took it to change the front glass and the cut of the viper alarm i had on the car so the alarm was just turning on and on i try to turn it on to see if it would stop and it didn't so i decided to take off the positive cable from the battery to see if…

Received Jun 8, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11327870

I have been dealing with the same problem as the previous complaint...ironically, my vehicle was manufactured in tx too, but, i purchased it used in va in 2011 odometer-73,625. To date, i only have 101,225- i started having constant stabilitrack/traction control issues right after 100,000- caused…

Received Jun 3, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11327127
Chevrolet Tahoe
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Chevrolet Tahoes have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe (5% of the 1,177 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 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 102,113 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 22 of 53 complaints, followed by “engine power” (9).

Other 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problems

See all 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Tahoe years.