2012 Chevrolet Colorado Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,456miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,456 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.
“The service stability system warning light comes on and stays on until the vehicle is shut down. It does that repeatedly. The Chevrolet dealer, jim cook Chevrolet in marion, nc, says they cannot duplicate the light or detect a code and that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and the light is meaningless and I should disregard it. The user manual states that if this light comes on the vehicle should be immediately parked and taken to the dealer for repairs. This has happened repeatedly for the year I have had the truck. It has been in the shop numerous times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10639499, filed 2014-09, 780 miles“At approximately 350 miles on the truck odometer, the dashboard warning module on my new 2012 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck illuminated with service stab sys . The warning light remained on until I parked the truck. I took the truck to the dealership service center. The service representative at the dealer told me to ignore the warning light. The technician could not find a fault code stored that reflected a stability problem. He told me that no such warning could have illuminated or it would be in the memory of the vehicle??s computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475140, filed 2012-09, 350 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 36 | 5% |
| 2015 | 56 | 11% |
| 2012 | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
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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