2011 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 162
- 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 162 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 34 records
- traction control · 31 records
- engine light · 27 records
- service traction · 24 records
- engine power · 24 records
- check engine · 21 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 51 |
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shook violently and the service electronic stability control, service traction, and engine power reduced warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
ODI 10724665
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Took my car in to dealer because it started shaking violently going 20 mph, needed a new transmission is what i was told, had the transmission put in and now the esc, and other lights are on!
ODI 10726223
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
6/6/2015 car was sitting in parking lot. Upon trying to start the car errors for electronic stability control and reduced engine power showed up. Car was sputtering and running rough. Turned car off. Waited a little while and started car again and no error messages. But the check engine light came on. The error code that came up was p2101. 6/10/2015 same thing happened. Let the car sit for about an hour and tried to…
ODI 10724582
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle i suddenly felt a light jerking sensation. The service esc and service traction control lights immediately came on. The vehicle jerked to a stop. Once the vehicle was turned off and then restarted the indicator lights are gone. I've had this problem several times in the past two months and have had it in the shop. The certified chevrolet dealership changed the front wheel bearing. The car…
ODI 10715523
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was slowing down to make a right-hand turn and the power steering suddenly ceased, forcing me to steer manually. I was not able to complete the turn, i had to stop quickly and resume my direction of travel prior to turning. If there was another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction of where i intended to turn, most likely i would have collided with that vehicle. I had to use a significant amount of force to…
ODI 10712233
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 10 mph and the esc and traction control sensor lights illuminated. After stopping the vehicle and restarting the engine, the failure continued to occur. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10705899
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
2011 malibu 2lt 3600 vvt. I have multiple instances of the service esc, service traction control & engine power reduced messages appearing. The last time, today, almost caused me to be rear ended due to the engine fluctuating between about 200 and 1500 rpm. After the first instance i brought the car to a dealer to have recall #14v252000 addressed. This seemed to solve the issue but after a couple of days it all…
ODI 10704601
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving my 2011 chevrolet malibu at about 40 mph on a fairly busy [redacted]. Without warning the car lost power. A message appeared in the information screen indicating something like "reduced power to the engine". Also, a message indicated that the engine was operating under reduced power mode because i needed to service esc, and the engine light was displayed as well on the dashboard. I was fortunately able…
ODI 10692104
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
This morning i was driving my children to school when check engine light suddenly came on and car went into reduced engine power mode and was violently shaking. It is snowy conditions and freezing. We were nearly rear ended. I turned the car off for a minute and it ran fine once i restarted. However check engine light remained on. When in reduced power mode it gave a message about the traction and service esc. Also,…
ODI 10691826
Electronic Stability Control
I was driving on the 376 parkway then all of a sudden my car flashed service esc engine power reduced service traction. Then is wouldn't drive past 20mph and i could feel the car pulling its self and shaking severely when i would be at stop signs or red lights. The engine sounds like its revving up like a race car. Scared me bad i had this car brand new i actually just got it inspected last month no issues and…
ODI 10691827
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was on the way to work when my car started to jump, sputter and then stopped completely, was going on to the expressway. The engine reduced power light came on, engine stability control light came on as did many other lights. Tried to turn the car back on but did not start, waited a bit and finally got the car running. Took to my auto mechanic and stated it was the ecs and throttle body that needs to be replaced.…
ODI 10691575
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Driving 2011 chevy malibu ltz light came on.got message saying engine powering down.car began to shake and speed dropped to about 20 miles per hour.pulled into cvs pharmacy lot.turned car off and re-started.drove around lot for 1 minute.just as i was about to pull off lot and enter expressway.car shut down completely.unable to re-start.waited 2 hour's for tow on star road side service.plan to have car towed monday…
ODI 10689871
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Several warning lights came on (ecs and traction control) and the display read, "loss of power". I was at highway speed and the car slowed to about 15mph. I was unable to increase my speed. After turning off the ignition switch in a parking lot, and waiting for about 15 minutes, i started the car and it ran fine. However, on the following monday the same thing happened 6 times while trying to get it to bergstrom…
ODI 10706189
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On my way to work, i noticed the engine light on. Car got me to work fine. Checked gas cap just to be sure that wasn't the problem. Off work engine light still on, but car running fine. Did some running for about an hour. Got in the car to go home the light wasn't on, so im thinking maybe a senor bad. Driving home which was about a [redacted]. About half mile from my exit on the highway and engine light pops on, esc…
ODI 10691306
Electronic Stability Control
Started the car up. Esc and reduce power warning light came on. Today 2/24/2015 makes the 4th time it has done that. Today as i was riding along it done it. Car stalls and jumps. Engine light comes on. Only had the car a year starting at 65000 miles. *js
ODI 10690195
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
Driving during snow and ice, esc indicator came on, pushed the tc and it didn't work properly, the car goes only about 20mph with jerking motion, malfunction indicator light is on, fluid from somewhere drain on the ground underneath the car. Tire pressure indicator light is on. Car sat still for about 7 hours and still did the same thing. *tr
ODI 10683897
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While backing out of a parking lot, the esc error warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
ODI 10681012
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the stability traction control warning lamp and the esc warning lamps illuminated each time the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that within weeks of the…
ODI 10690115
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Was idling at a drive thru window and the car dash lights started coming on. Ecs off notification, transaction system off warning light . Car engine was stuttering, than revving up to faster speed. Had car brake on, tried putting it into neutral and it still did the slow down/speed up engine speed. Very dangerous, turned car off and turned it back on. Ecs off light is now dark but engine light is still lit up. *tr
ODI 10671846
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving home in the snow and my traction control kept going on. Then something seemed wrong and suddenly my speed was reduced to 5-10 mph and my car started shaking and couldn't get a grip on the road at all. Then the car said engine power reduced, service traction, esc off. Luckily i was only going about 20 mph because it was snowing. Normally i would have been on the expressway going 55mph! And i have 2…
ODI 10671798
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the esc indicator illuminated. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
ODI 10940208
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
2011 chevrolet malibu has experienced numerous occasions with "hiccups" (temporary loss of power) while driving followed by flashing warning light of traction control then followed with "service esc... Service ecm... Esc off". Service engine light also came on and stayed on. By the time we took the vehicle to gm service the engine service light was off and they could not duplicate the problem or get a code but…
ODI 10811913
Electronic Stability Control
When i'm driving on the express way or on the streets the esc, traction control and engine light comes on and my car shakes and makes a loud noise. I have done research on this issue and i have noticed that this has happen to other customers as well. When i went in to have it repaired i was told there is not a problem. *tr
ODI 10670606
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Airbags and side airbags didn't deploy, steering locked up and wheel separated form axel
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11056165
Electronic Stability Control
I was driving to maryland for christmas break on i95 going 70 mph on cruise control when all the sudden my car made a noise and shook. Then the esc message came up on my dashboard along with the traction control symbol "service traction esc."then my car switched to reduced engine power and i was only able to go 25 mph. I was in the middle of traffic and had to turn on my hazards and make my way over to the shoulder…
ODI 10669424