2013 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 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS AT A STOP GETTING ON FREEWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WENT TO PUSH GAS PEDAL VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SHAKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11218418 — filed 06/07/2019
“DRIVING THE TRAVERSE ON THE FREEWAY AND IT CUTS OUT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. ENDANGERING EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. OTHER…”NHTSA complaint 11210077 — filed 05/26/2019
“WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING MY 2013 TRAVERSE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND QUITE SCARY AS I…”NHTSA complaint 11204900 — filed 05/01/2019
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: 43 of 161 complaints on file (26.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 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.
