2011 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING WHILE TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL...VERY SCARY THING WHEN KIDS…”NHTSA complaint 10505186 — filed 04/01/2013
“DRIVING 30 MPH IN A SMALL TOWN. A "BINGING" NOISE SOUNDS 3 TIMES AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10505019 — filed 03/30/2013
“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE STABILITY CONTROL AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON THE MESSAGE DISPLAY…”NHTSA complaint 10502201 — filed 03/09/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Impala have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala: 132 of 505 complaints on file (26.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none 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.
