2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my truck at about 45 MPH when the traction control light came on the dash and my truck suddenly went from 45mph to 20 MPH and the motor began to miss fire and buck. If there would have been someone following me they would of hit me in the rearend due to the sudden slowing of my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10683629, filed 2015-02, 34,256 miles“Service stabilitrac system indication comes on, with check engine light, and engine power reduced. Happens randomly, cannot find a common cause spent lots of money on PCM, bcm, memory seat module, battery cables, battery, brake light switch, etc. Etc. Dangerous condition when vehicle drops into power reduction mode.”
NHTSA complaint #11180729, filed 2019-02, 65,000 miles“Reduced engine power , engine dies no power steering or power brakes almost rear ended on I-25. Trouble code says p2135 throttle body has happened 20 times or more in 8 months. Dealer where purchased say they never heard of this problem then said new wiring harness might fix it,knew the price without looking it up? There are thousands of posts on line about problem,but they never heard of it.wiring harness replaced throttle body cleaned and checked peddle checked still happens ,have spent hundreds. No solution . …”
NHTSA complaint #10451757, filed 2012-03, 88,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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