Worst 2014 Cadillac Ats Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Cadillac Ats.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | 1 | — | 66,796 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 3 | — | 48,350 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 41,457 mi | |
| ENGINE | 14 | — | 2 | 25,178 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 33,868 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 3 | — | 14,833 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 3,285 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 7,925 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 2 | — | 10,076 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 86,600 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 26,482 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 29,250 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 61,100 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 16,331 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 19,250 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 2,662 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 128,555 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 1,020 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 7,863 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 7,863 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | 15,748 mi |
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Recalls for 2014 Cadillac Ats
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~374,567 vehicles.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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