2016 Chevrolet Traverse Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 5%of 292 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, 5% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my car in march of 2017 and it's now november 2017 and for at least a month now my car will be fine one minute driving down the road and then it flashes service stablitrack and service traction control while driving. It like jolts the car and makes it difficult to drive. I have read all over the internet that this has been a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11048051, filed 2017-11, 39,000 miles“When driving on the highway the service stabilitrack light flashes along with traction control off and engine power reduced. The vehicle then slows to 25mph. This has happened several times and has gone away after I restart the car. This is a safety issue as I have almost been rear ended on a bridge with my daughters in the car. I ended up getting my car towed to the dealership yesterday. If you research this problem, it is a big issue. Gm should be made to do a recall for this.”
NHTSA complaint #11179776, filed 2019-02, 48,500 miles“While driving our 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, without warning, the dashboard flashed a warning that the traction control and stabilitrak needed to be serviced. It also displayed that engine power was reduced and the vehicle immediately decelerated to 25 MPH. The vehicle was traveling at over 70 MPH on the freeway and we had to try to make it back over onto the right hand shoulder without someone plowing into us. Over the last two days, this has occurred four more times for no discernable reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172202, filed 2019-01, 40,000 miles“The service stability track and traction control light still comes on all the time. I loose speed and the car bucks. Brought to chevy and said they could see that I had a problem but did not tell the issue”
NHTSA complaint #11067256, filed 2018-02, 28,000 miles“I had had this 2016 Traverse and it has 64000 miles. It has on several occasions flashed service traction control/service stabilitrac system. It happens outta nowhere. I've taken it in several times only to be told they can't find a code. It happens while driving down the road without warning cutting power to the engine. No reason for it to happen and it's not fixed. Seems to be a common GM problem. Needs to be fixed. This happens while driving down the road. On any street. This happened again today and has happened several times.”
NHTSA complaint #11246062, filed 2019-08, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 5% |
| 2015 | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 | 117 | 21% |
| 2013 | 43 | 27% |
| 2012 | 84 | 24% |
| 2011 | 103 | 17% |
| 2010 | 57 | 9% |
| 2009 | 21 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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