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2010 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

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

57Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
8.5%Of all 668 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

STEERING328 · 49.1%
ENGINE178 · 26.6%
POWER TRAIN66 · 9.9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)57 · 8.5%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF 55MPH WHEN I HEARD A DING SOUND, MY STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DASH…”NHTSA complaint 10562048 — filed 01/29/2014
“WATER PUMP REPLACED IN MARCH 2013, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HVAC ACTUATOR ALSO REPLACED AT THIS TIME. 2000 MILE TRIP MADE AFTER REPAIR AND UPON RETURN…”NHTSA complaint 10514014 — filed 05/29/2013
“2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH APPROX 53KMILES. DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT OF THE FREEWAY I TRIED TO PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AND IT WOULD NOT WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10508362 — filed 04/16/2013

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse: 57 of 668 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 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.

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.