2011 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 102
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 102 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 82 records
- engine power · 50 records
- power reduced · 31 records
- control service · 22 records
- light came · 19 records
- service traction · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
While driving my traverse my traction control will turn off, service stabilitrak will come on and it will say engine power reduced and will slowly start to slow down. If you come to a complete stop and try to hit the gas again it will shake and kind of studder. This has happened both on a city street and on the highway. The city street was on a curvy road and the highway was a straightaway. This has only happened…
ODI 11057660
Electronic Stability Control
The car will go into reduced engine power and slow your speed with little warning while saying traction control service and stabitrac service
ODI 11057229
Electronic Stability Control
While driving the sensor comes on and says the stability control is off. Then turning the stability control back on by the button it resets. Then driving it again it goes back off. Some times it resets by it self by turning the car off and restarting it. Then the senor doesn't go off. Yet then the next time it is restarted it goes back off. Driving down any road no water or ice on road at all completely dry.
ODI 11046903
Electronic Stability Control
As i was driving my traction comtrol went out and is telling me to service stabilitrack..i just replace the throttle not even 2 years ago
ODI 11015250
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
June 24, 2017 driving at 70mph on 2 lane highway with outside temperature around 85 degrees and suddenly lost power, speed dropped quickly, engine light came on and stopped car on side of road. Narrowly avoided accident from sudden deceleration. Turned off engine and waited about 15 seconds and restarted engine. Drove ok after that. Had similar loss of power with warning lights of "power reduced" and engine light…
ODI 11001659
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
To whom it may concern, i own a 2011 chevy traverse and the timing chain broke on my wife last weekend. This was very scary for her and my kids as they were on a mountain going into a curve. She lost all control of steering and brakes. I was wondering if there are any recalls and or help from gm on getting this car repaired. To make a long story short, i am just glad my wife and kids were fine. The outcome could of…
ODI 10979695
Electronic Stability Control
Traction control comes on stating traction control is off and engine power reduces to 20 mph and will not accelerate pass 20mph i was on [xxx] traveling about 70 mph when the traction light came on and reduced power to 20mph no throttle. This occurred 4 times within an hour. The third time the check engine light came on and wouldnt go off. Each time it happened i pulled to the shoulder of the roadway turned the…
ODI 10953945
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 25 mph uphill, the vehicle lost traction control and acceleration. The service stabilitrack and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10953705
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
A beep occurs and an error - no traction control off - service stabilitrack - engine power reduced; the vehicle has 110k miles and this have never happend before. These errors have accured when the vehicle is in motion and also right as you start it up. Dealership has offed to "try to fix" the issue for the tune of $5000 however they do not know if it will actully fix the issue. So chevy what are you going to do…
ODI 10949974
Electronic Stability Control
It has happened several times normally when there is snow on the roads, i will be driving the speed limit when suddenly the traction stabilizer control/abs lights come on the dashboard and the car started decelerating quickly coming to a halt. Even though i press the gas pedal no acceleration happens. I have to turn off the engine and restart. The remainder of my drive the traction stablizer control/abs stay on…
ODI 10959846
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving in town (no more than 30 mph), a beep occurs and an error - no traction control - service stabilitrack - engine power reduced. I am then unable to go over 10 mph. The check engine light also comes on at the end of this. I have to pull over, stop my car and restart in order to assume regular speed, however, it did happen twice in a drive that was only 10 miles long.
ODI 10935661
Electronic Stability Control
Traction control comes on stating traction control is off and engine power reduces to 20 mph and will not accelerate pass 20mph i was on the expressway traveling about 50 mph when the traction light came on and reduced power to 20mph no throttle.
ODI 10936344
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 chevy traverse. Sporadically decelerates while driving, flashes traction control off and service stabiltrak, check engine light. Pull over and let it "rest" for 15 minutes, it will resume driving. Have already had this issue "repaired" from chevy store10 months ago. Mostly occurs while in motion, once while driving 70mph on hwy decelerated to 35 mph and almost caused accident. Now dealership is suggesting i…
ODI 10920524
Electronic Stability Control
While driving at around 40mph, service stabilitrak/ service traction control warnings came on. While making a turn, the engine cut out and i was just able to pull off to the side of the road. This problem occurred after 4 fuel injectors were clogged requiring new injectors, new oxygen sensors and damage to all three catalytic converters. Air bag warnings come on intermittently, as do the tire sensor warnings. I'm…
ODI 10918537
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 25 mph. The stabilitrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10836629
Electronic Stability Control
On my way to work on route 30 when the following appears:service traction control,service stabilitrack,engine power reduced. Called chevy dealer by work in merrillville in no appt until today .called dealership by home was told no appt until today at 1pm. Inquires if was issue in which letter dated in november 2015 and was no. Took vehicle to local repair shop and was told it is the issue stated in letter. Have…
ODI 10822045
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
While driving to work early january 18,2016 my check engine light and stability control light came on, not a minute later my steering went out and i hit a road sign. I had turned off the traction control before leaving my house as instructed by my service advisor at the chevy dealership. I believe gm is responsible for the damage to my vehicle. Took my 2011 traverse to the dealership that same day. Lights still on,…
Crash reported
ODI 10821831
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
In january 2016, my vehicle started having stability track issues. It got so bad i had the car sit up for a month then called a mechanic out to diagnosis the car. They sent me to the chevy dealership and they fixed something within the steering, but that did not stop my stabilitrak from malfunctioning. While driving the stabilitrak light turns on and says it needs servicing. Then it makes the engine slow down and it…
Crash reported
ODI 11012183
Electronic Stability Control
1/5/16 i was driving down the road in my town, taking my children to school, and the car reduced from 40mph to 20mph. The car gave a message on the dash stating "service stabilitrack, reduced engine power". I drove the car to the dealer from which it was purchased, and they cleaned the throttle body. The car ran ok until 1/14/16, when the exact same thing happened- i was driving my children to school and the car…
ODI 10820332
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving down the interstate at 70 mph, the dic display error reads stabilitrak needs servicing, traction control off, and reduced engine power. It slowed me down from 70 mph to 25 mph in less than 20 seconds. I had to get over 3 lanes of heavy traffic onto the shoulder. This vehicle almost caused a major accident. I know there have been many complaints with gm vehicles regarding this issue. Just how many people have…
ODI 10811258
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving errors pop up for stabiltrak/traction control/engine power reduced then you get about then you lose about 20% to 60% of power. It can happen anywhere at anytime while driving.
ODI 10837105
Electronic Stability Control
I have a 2011 chevy traverse 2 lt, it started giving me traction control light telling me that it disable traction control and service traction control. At the time the light turns on the vehicle was on a highway doing 65 mph to and vehicle lost power to 20 mph reducing speed to a dangerous level on the highway. I took it to a chevy dealer and they told me the throttle body had a short.
ODI 10780247
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving at various speeds, the electronic stability traction control and check engine warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10702902
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to work and luckily had already gotten off the freeway, driving aprox. 35mph the vehicle started to loose speed, a couple of msgs were popping up "stabilitrac off" "service stability control" "reduced engine power". The speed dropped down to about 5 mph, i had to pull over in order for the vehicles behind me to pass me. I put the vehicle on park and while idling, it started vibrating. I turned it off…
ODI 10690812
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway at 60 mph. Reduce power light and stability control light came on. Traverse slowed down to 20 mph. I could not accelerate. I was almost rear ended on the highway. Brought the traverse to the dealership where they replaced the throttle body. Time for a recall.
ODI 10690971