2011 Chevrolet Cruze Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

75Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

10.3%Of all 731 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE257 · 35.2%

POWER TRAIN173 · 23.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM90 · 12.3%

Unspecified / other75 · 10.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)75 · 10.3%

Share of the 731 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE THE SERVICE LIGHTS FOR ABS AND STABILITRAK BEGIN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING AT THE SAME TIME, REMAINING ON FOR RANDOM PERIODS OF…”NHTSA complaint 10467671 — filed 07/25/2012

“CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT, WITH CARS BEHIND ME. RADIO READOUT SAID, "STABILITRAK TURNED OFF"; DASH READOUT SAID, "ENGINE POWER REDUCED!". I…”NHTSA complaint 10442162 — filed 01/03/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME LOOSE…”NHTSA complaint 10417914 — filed 08/08/2011

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze: 75 of 731 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze have in total?

731 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 39 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.