2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,788miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,788 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving around 60 MPH the car does a massive shake. Check engine light comes on, stabilization turns off, traction controls turns off and engine power is reduced first to 10mph and could not get more than 30mph. I was almost hit by an 18 wheeler due to my sudden stop. The SUV is now in engine power reduced mode.”
NHTSA complaint #10892684, filed 2016-08, 89,867 miles“July 16th, 2019 my 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe ltz was involved in an accident of total loss. Travel speeds were 30 MPH. In attempts to stop due to vehicles traveling in front of mine had come to abrupt stops my brakes failed to provide adequate stopping while straight line steering. Thus I was forced to steer left to avoid collision. My brakes were quickly applied, moderate brake pedal travel, brakes were slow to respond with minimal braking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11255836, filed 2019-09, 138,627 miles“Approaching any right hand turns coming down in speed on a highway exit the stability and traction control lights appear and switch to off. Felt a jerking feeling when I was starting to accelerate almost as if the engine was stalling immediately following the lights coming on.. This is the first time I felt a jerking but the lights have now come on a few times usually when exiting a highway and go off once the car is shut off and comes back on.”
NHTSA complaint #11063448, filed 2018-01, 115,000 miles“My traction and stabilitrak system will have random alerts that will go on and off for no reason. My dash has also cracked by front passenger airbag and my front driver's side and now makes cracking noises at times and now rattles when driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11142180, filed 2018-10, 97,708 miles“My wife and I bought a vehicle from cardenas superstore in pharr, tx. We've been to them 4 times, in which they've sent our Tahoe to the local GM/Chevrolet dealer in our area. Generally, when the weather is warm, stabilitrak and traction control will disable and we will see a series of warning lights. The ABS warning light will go off, the air conditioner temperature will rise to a warm temp, the locks will start unlocking and locking randomly, hard transmission jerks between first and second gear, and little power when trying to increase speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10853933, filed 2016-04, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251708Feb 21, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 13 | 5% |
| 2008 | 13 | 2% |
| 2007 | 54 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
122 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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