2012 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (68% of reports).
- 84electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 96,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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 57 of 84 complaints (68%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 27 of 84 complaints (32%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 15 of 84 complaints (18%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 84 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 2012 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.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle stopped abruptly. The check engine, traction control, stability control, and air conditioner warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated…
While driving on the parkway with my 2 young children the power went into reduce engine mode and the error message stability trek and traction control kept blinking this has happened on 4 occasions now i feel unsafe driving my children. I have gotten it looked at now the 4th time it has cost me…
After driving about 500yards , speed not a factor, my abs light and traction control light come on when i put code reader in obd port it shows no codes. Shut the vehicle off for few moments. Start it back up and the lights are still on until i drive it about 25 yards and the lights go out. The abs…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Chevrolet Traverses have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse (24% of the 354 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 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 96,000 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 Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 57 of 84 complaints, followed by “engine power” (27).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Traverse problems
- Engine problems (115)
- Steering problems (62)
See all 2012 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Traverse years.