Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Cadillac ATS has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine overheated... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ENGINE | Found metal shavings in oil after 13 visits to 3 different dealerships. Engine had to be replaced. U... |
| Nov 15, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light or while s... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | ENGINE | TIMING COVER IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE GASKET WHICH IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO OTHER 2013 A... |
| Mar 31, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CATALYTIC... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT SEIZED WITHOU... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ENGINE | SEVERAL TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE... |
| May 25, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE INDICATING THAT T... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE IDLES ROUGHLY. I HAVE ONLY USED PREMIUM GAS DURING FILLUPS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S BECAUS... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ENGINE | PISTON FAILURE 2013 ATS REQUIRED MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TR |
| Dec 19, 2014 | ENGINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO HER PARENTS HOUSE GOING UP A INCLINE AND THE VEHICLE COULDN'T PULL THE HILL S... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ENGINE | HELLO NHTSA OFFICER, I'M A CADILLAC 2013 ATS CUSTOMER FROM CHINA. SOMEDAY I FIND SOME CUSTOMERS S... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE ABOUT TO TURN LEFT, AFTER PULLING OUT THE CAR ENGINE STALLED, AND SHUT DOWN LEAVING ME IN THE ... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2013 CADILLAC ATS 2.0T WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION (6MT). MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY ... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING SPEED AND IT WOULD NOT LET ME ACCELERATE. ... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | ENGINE | WHEN COASTING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL STALL. THE VEHICLE EITHER DOESN'T ATTEMPT TO... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2013 ATS 6 SPEED . A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER I GOT IT WILL STALL WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A CO... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE | 2.5 LITER ENGINE ON MY 2013 CADILLAC ATS SHAKES WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. GM UPDATED THE SOFT... |
| May 30, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR IDLES BADLY MAY COME CLOSE TO STALLING AT TIMES. IT SHUTTERS AT WARM UP IN COLD WEATHER. WHAT IS... |
| May 20, 2013 | ENGINE | 2.5 LITER ENGINE AT STOP ENGINE SHAKES FOR NO REASON. AS USUAL TAKE TO DEALER AND CAN'T FIND ISSUE ... |