2010 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 4, 2026 · 57 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (53% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Traction control: mentioned in 30 of 57 complaints (53%)
  • Engine power: mentioned in 17 of 57 complaints (30%)
  • Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
  • Assist off: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)

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

Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 8%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles2 · 4%
50k–75k miles15 · 29%
75k–100k miles14 · 27%
100k–150k miles12 · 23%
150k+ miles5 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 57 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

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

Peak: 2014, with 117 complaints
2009: 212009212010: 572010572011: 10320111032012: 842012842013: 432013432014: 11720141172015: 222015222016: 152016152017: 4201742018: 8201882023: 1202312024: 120241

n = 476 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectronic Stability Control (esc) complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Traverse11%16,876
2023 Traverse11%30,000
2018 Traverse82%9,000
2017 Traverse41%38,543
2016 Traverse155%50,500
2015 Traverse227%57,075
2014 Traverse11721%74,500
2013 Traverse4327%74,500
2012 Traverse8424%96,000
2011 Traverse10317%81,000
2010 Traverse579%78,500
2009 Traverse215%101,863

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 14 complaints
2010: 1201012013: 3201332014: 102014102015: 142015142016: 5201652017: 6201762018: 6201862019: 8201982020: 420204

n = 57 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. 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 stablizer light goes on and off. Radio comes on and off.

Received Sep 28, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11361486

The traction control light goes on that it has been turned off resulting in loss of power while driving. *tr

Received Jun 8, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11327789

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving 70 mph, the traction control out warning indicator illuminated. Soon after, a power down warning indicator appeared and the stabilitrak warning indicator illuminated. As the vehicle began to slow down, the contact pulled the vehicle over…

Received Jan 6, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11297361
Chevrolet Traverse
2025 Chevrolet Traverse RS (United States) front view. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Autosdeprimera, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2010 Chevrolet Traverses have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse (9% of the 669 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 Traverse 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 78,500 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 Traverse?

The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 30 of 57 complaints, followed by “engine power” (17).

Other 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems

See all 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Traverse years.