General Motors vehicles have shown problems with their StabiliTrak electronic stability control system. Vehicles with the problems include the GMC Acadia,Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Savannah, Buick Enclave, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac SRX. Owners may be entitled to compensation for repair costs, loss of use, and/or diminished value. Here is an listing of various complaints made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about problems on these vehicles.
Make: CHEVROLET
Model : EQUINOX
Year : 2011
Manufacturer : General Motors LLC
Crash: No Fire : No
Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10454146
Number of Deaths: 0
Date Complaint Filed:April 4, 2012
Date of Incident: July 30, 2011
VIN : 2CNFLNECXB6
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Summary:
I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY EQUINOX ON MAY 13, 2011 FROM MARITIME MOTORS IN FAIRFIELD, CT IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FROM THE BEGINNING DRIVETRAIN/TIMING ISSUES, BUCKING ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION AND PULSING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THE EQUINOX STILL OCCASIONALLY CLATTERS UPON STARTING (AFTER THE RECALL WAS APPARENTLY FIXED IN SUMMER 2011), AND THE VEHICLE ALSO PULSES AT STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO THE POINT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL AND I HAVE TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO STOP THE PULSING. I HAVE HAD NOTHING FROM MARITIME MOTORS (OR GENERAL MOTORS) IN TERMS OF SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE – I HAVE FIVE WITNESSES/PASSENGERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MY CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, I HAVE TWO FRIENDS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL (PURCHASED FROM MARITIME MOTORS) AND ARE EXPERIENCING IDENTICAL ISSUES. THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION HAS RESOLVED FOUR RECENT COMPLAINTS WITH GM FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. *TR
Chevrolet electronic stability system, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Savannah, Buick Enclave defect, class action
Make: CHEVROLET
Model : EQUINOX
Year : 2011
Crash : No
Fire : No
Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number: 10423982
Number of Deaths: 0
Date Complaint Filed: September 6, 2011
Date of Incident: July 6, 2011
VIN: 2CNALDEC6B6
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Summary:
I PURCHASED A 2011 EQUINOX LT – CHEVROLET -DEC 2010 – WANTED A NICE AND SAFE CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR – I AM A MOTHER WITH SMALL KIDS AND WANTED A SMALLER CAR THAN WHAT I HAD, WHICH WAS A FORD WINDSTAR, I HAD FOR 13 YRS. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE EQUINOX IN JULY, AUGUST AND AGAIN NOW, WITH THE STABILITY TRACT SERVICE LIGHT GOING ON AND LOSING POWER AND NOW THIS THIRD TIME WITH NO POWER TO THE TRANNY – I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS, I WOULD GIVE IT GAS AND IT JUST WOULDN’T MOVE – THEN THE CAR POWER LOCKS GO CRAZY -LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. I HOPE THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG BEFORE SOMEONE OR MYSELF ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Chevrolet electronic stability system, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Savannah, Buick Enclave defect, class action
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: SILVERADO
Year: 2011
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Crash: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number: 10448331
Number of Deaths: 0
Date Complaint Filed: February 17, 2012
Date of Incident: January 26, 2012
VIN: 3GCPKSE3XBG
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Summary:
I WAS TRAVELING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND APPROACHING A SLOW MOVING TRUCK IN THE RIGHT LANE AHEAD OF ME. THERE WAS ANOTHER TRUCK BEHIND ME IN MY LANE. I MOVED TO THE LEFT LANE TO PASS THE SLOW TRUCK. JUST AFTER I BEGAN THE PASS MY PICKUP SLOWED QUICKLY AND BEGAN FLASHING ERROR MESSAGES: STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED, ENGINE POWER REDUCED & SERVICE STABILITRAK. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME HAD MOVED UP CLOSE AND FOLLOWED ME AROUND THE SLOW MOVING TRUCK. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND CONTINUED SLOWING QUICKLY. I HAD JUST ENOUGH ROOM TO SWERVE IN BEHIND THE SLOW TRUCK AS MY SPEED FELL BELOW ITS SPEED. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME NARROWLY AVOIDED A REAR IMPACT WITH MY TRUCK, WHICH, I BELIEVE, WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND TRIED TO SPEED UP. ABOUT 40 MPH WAS ALL MY TRUCK WOULD DO. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT THE MANUAL. IT SAID TO RESET THE STABILITRAK, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR 30 SECONDS. I DID THAT AND THE TRUCK SEEMED TO FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, AT LEAST AS FAR AS ENGINE POWER. I STILL HAD TRACTION CONTROL & STABILITRAK ERROR MESSAGES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN 40 MILES TO MY HOME TOWN WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY TRUCK INTO THE CHEVY DEALER ON THE 30TH. THE SERVICE REP RECOGNIZED MY DESCRIPTION IMMEDIATELY AS A “THROTTLE SENSOR” FAILURE. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MY CONCERNS ARE DUAL: FIRST, ONLY LUCK AND YEARS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION TRAINING ENABLED ME TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND BY THE FOLLOWING TRUCK WHEN MY TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST POWER. AN IMPACT WOULD HAVE LIKELY BE LIFE THREATENING CONSIDERING THE SPEED AND PROXIMITY OF TWO TRUCKS. SECOND, SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE INTERNET REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE GOING BACK SEVERAL MODEL YEARS AND MY SERVICE PAPER WORK INDICATES A GM SERVICE BULLETIN FOR IT EXISTS. *TR
Chevrolet electronic stability system, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Savannah, Buick Enclave defect, class action
I have a 2011 Chevrolet 1500 cargo van, the service traction control light comes on, also service stabitrak light comes on sometimes the ABS light as well, vehicle does not brake correctly, it has 82k miles on it
Having the problem with my 2012 GMC Sierra, stabilitrack needs to be services, goes on and off, just pisses me off, I THINK THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM< THERE JUST TRYING TO DODGE THIS PROBLEM< THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM.my next truck will be a ford!!!
I have an 08 pontiac torrent where the light will come on and it seems like the front breaks lock up
i have a 2009 chevy silverado and i have the stabilitrak light on and it is effecting my engine preformance and and ive tried multiple things ive seen online and it has cost me soo much money in long run and never seen a recall even with the amount of people with the same problem as would cause it to become a recall so im looking to join this lemon law case i believe gm should be compensating and should be fixing the problem
Just purchased 2010 Equinox on Nov 3 2020. All was fine until recent the Stabilitrak comes ON WITHOUT ANY COMMAND from me. When activated it Regards the Engine & Misfired the whole time.
I have a 2012 2.4 Chevy equinox. One was totalled due to collison. The second started to lose power when I would stop and then try to proceed again. This third one has a problem with the traction stability light staying on all the time. Everyone I consulted said no one can figure out the problem. I even contacted the CEO of GM. I was told there has to be 1000 complaints before reviewing it, after that they will do a recall if problem is not fixed. The odd thing is it does not show up on my OnStar monthly diagnostics. Recently I was due for my 6 month oil change. The engine started making a tapping noise like when it needs oil. Sure enough there was not a drop of oil on the stick. But no WARNING LIGHT ever came on that it was low. Figure those problems. Any suggestions on what to do??? Oh I have also sent in many complaints to National Safety and Testing.
Connector at SAS had alot of movement causing input to go in and out. Due to poor connection at terminals (confirmed by wiggle test) Found a TSB that has the connector reinforced by adhesive to shim connector reinforced by adhesive to shim connector. Replace loose wiring connector per TSB.
Using 12101874 wiring kit. Evidently this problem was known when the vehicle was made at the factory! GMC should be responsible for the cost of the repair!
they forgot to include the GMC Terrain in this. Im having issues with my 2014 Terrains stabilitrak. Its nearly caused me to wreck as well, the light came on and next thing i know, it violently jerks me to the left, into oncoming traffic. It felt like an invisible force had slammed on the brakes. the front of the car went down and at the same time the car went to the left.
second time it happened, the front end went down and the car would barely move. I also could barely turn the steering wheel to get us into a parking lot and off the road. after turning the ignition off and sitting for 10 mins or so, i started the car and all was well again.
im now scared to drive the car, but i have no choice as its the only vehicle i have.