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2014 Cadillac ATS Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2014 Cadillac ATS has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2014 Cadillac ATS

Powertrain
25
Other
19
Electrical
16
Steering
10
Engine
7
Airbags
5
Suspension
3
Visibility
3

25

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

14V338000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadil...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 27, 2025POWER TRAINVehicle transmission shift cable failed. This part is considered recalled, but GM is refusing to fix...
May 21, 2024POWER TRAINI was driving the car and trying to put the car in park at the stop light. The car shifter moved, bu...
May 7, 2024POWER TRAINAfter routine maintenance (oil change) at Cadillac of Knoxville on 5/7/2024, I was notified that my ...
Jan 18, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMy engine RPM would randomly lock to 4000 rpms while driving, i could rev the car or apply the brake...
Aug 18, 2023POWER TRAINRear differential issue
May 16, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2014 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while attempting...
Jan 15, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2014 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway the tra...
Sep 16, 2021POWER TRAINtransmission shift cable detach. The gear selected does not change for the vehicle to operate correc...
Sep 9, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2014 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shif...
Feb 27, 2021POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO...
Dec 14, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T...
Oct 4, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK ...
Aug 10, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN PARK. T...
Jun 27, 2020POWER TRAINCAR FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN STOPPED. CAR SHUTS DOWN WHEN STOPPING AT STOPLIGHTS STOPSIGNS. RPM'S...
Mar 18, 2020POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERREAR LEFT/REAR RIGHT AXLE SEALS LEAKING REPORTED TO ME ON 06/01/2020 WHILE 2014 ATS WAS IN FOR SERVI...
Oct 3, 2019POWER TRAINCAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING SPOT/LOT OF HEB. STARTED ENGINE AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS SHIFTING W/OUT P...
May 21, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE ...
Nov 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE - TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTION DOES NOT MATCH THE INDICATED GEAR CAUSING THE...
Sep 7, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TO A PARKING LOT, THE GEAR S...
Sep 6, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO...

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