2010 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
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).
- 57electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 78,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention 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.
- 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.
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
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Traverse | 1 | 1% | 16,876 |
| 2023 Traverse | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2018 Traverse | 8 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2017 Traverse | 4 | 1% | 38,543 |
| 2016 Traverse | 15 | 5% | 50,500 |
| 2015 Traverse | 22 | 7% | 57,075 |
| 2014 Traverse | 117 | 21% | 74,500 |
| 2013 Traverse | 43 | 27% | 74,500 |
| 2012 Traverse | 84 | 24% | 96,000 |
| 2011 Traverse | 103 | 17% | 81,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 57 | 9% | 78,500 |
| 2009 Traverse | 21 | 5% | 101,863 |
When owners reported it
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.
The traction control light goes on that it has been turned off resulting in loss of power while driving. *tr
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…

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
- Steering problems (331)
- Engine problems (178)
- Power Train problems (66)
- Electrical System problems (60)
See all 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Traverse years.