2013 Cadillac Ats Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Cadillac Ats.

< older2014
Complaints
255
Crashes
16
Fires
0
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2013 Cadillac Ats Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#148 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:25,597 mi
Crash-related:1
#241 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:47,419 mi
Crash-related:1
#336 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:36,566 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Cadillac Ats.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE48125,597 mi
POWER TRAIN41147,419 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3636,566 mi
STEERING2522,986 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17342,991 mi
SERVICE BRAKES14216,661 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9223,778 mi
AIR BAGS8351,333 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING750,188 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5246,940 mi
SUSPENSION582,667 mi
WHEELS551,466 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3106,492 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34,812 mi
SEAT BELTS3137,333 mi
SEATS3163,898 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC39,100 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER346,333 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY210,750 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21,275 mi
TIRES213,250 mi
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19,300 mi
EQUIPMENT176,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1102,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.172,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1325 mi
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT128,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1

Recalls for 2013 Cadillac Ats

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~443,101 vehicles.

15V558000VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
~96,145 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.

15V463000VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
~63,665 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

14V488000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~48,114 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to May 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position, allowing the seat belts to extend when pulled upon.

14V446000SEATS
~124,007 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.

14V338000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~90,750 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.

13V220000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
~10,210 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

13V220000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~10,210 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

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