Engine & cooling

2017 Cadillac ATS Engine problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2017 Cadillac ATS's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 9% of all its complaints, most recently on March 10, 2025. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Engine complaints

SteeringEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to maneuver, with the service power steering message displayed. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle functioned...

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normally. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Electrical systemAirbagsEngine & cooling

My air bag light randomly appeared and has been on for at about year now the dealership wants me to pay a ridiculous amount of money for all of these safety hazards including to fix my "airbag sensor" when I have never used the airbags. I am the one and only owner of the car which I purchased directly from the Ed Morse bayview Cadillac dealership. Faulty airbags and or sensors are a huge safety hazard. I need to know my airbags are working correctly as well as the sensors not only for my safety but as well as my...

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child. My car has recently been diagnosed with serious transmission problems which include a vibration at 50 mph shuddering erratically and frequently to the point it is scary to drive. the transmission going out could cause me to get into an accident or be stuck in the road and put into danger which is another safety hazard. Lastly, The electric CUE screen is supposed to be used for safety for many reasons which include hands-free directions when you are lost and can use gps without having to use your phone while driving. You need the CUE screen to be able to access the radio for alerts and warnings. You need the CUE screen to able to use your phone hands-free to prevent accidents. The CUE screen is defective. The screens they use cannot withstand the heat and they sell you the car knowing the screens don't last and will crack and no longer have the touch screen ability to control or use any of the features for our safety.

Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 cadillac ats. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (les stanford chevrolet, 21711 michigan ave, dearborn, mi 48124). The dealer diagnosed the vehicle, but the contact was unaware of the results. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 34,000.

Cadillac ATS engine complaints by year

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

2017 Cadillac ATS Engine problems

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Cadillac ATS engine complaints by year

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