2012 Chevrolet Traverse 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 354 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR'S ENGINE SOUNDS TOO LOUD. I BOUGHT THE CAR LATE DECEMBER 2015 AND I TOLD THE SERVCE ADVISOR THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10904877 — filed 09/08/2016
“I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN APRIL 2016, WITHIN 72 HOURS I NOTICED IT WAS MAKING SOME HORRIBLE NOISES. MY FAMILY MECHANIC SAID THE IDLER…”NHTSA complaint 10897118 — filed 08/19/2016
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CHEV TRAVERSE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK, ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP! WHEN BOTH ACCELERATING AND APPLYING BRAKES THE…”NHTSA complaint 10876787 — filed 06/27/2016
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse: 84 of 354 complaints on file (23.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
354 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 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.
