2014 Cadillac ATS problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints about the 2014 Cadillac ATS with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 20.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.7%. A further 16.2% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints142
Crashes11
Fires2
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 20.4% · 29
Unknown or other 16.2% · 23
Electrical system 12.7% · 18
Engine 9.9% · 14
Steering 7.0% · 10
Air bags 4.9% · 7
Suspension 3.5% · 5
Wheels 3.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 27,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac ATS. After shifting into park, the vehicle reversed and the gear shifter was unable to move. The contact turned the vehicle off and it failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the technician could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,447. Power train · reported at 4,447 miles
My ball joints on both sides were completely gone, my struts have given out repaired all at the same time, because of those things going out it completely ruined my tires to where they squeak down the road. Both differentials are leaking and my transmission shutters, I also had to replace my water pump that was leaking cooling everywhere Power train
Car failure multiple times when stopped. Car shuts down when stopping at stoplights stopsigns. Rpm's fall to zero, then car shuts down. Sometimes it will shudder before shutting down. When starting car back up, it will shudder and slowly try to start. This has put me in some dangerous situations on the road. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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