2014 Cadillac Ats power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Cadillac Ats — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving the car and trying to put the car in park at the stop light. The car shifter moved, but the shifter wasn't going into any other gear. The shifter moves forward and back, but nothing happens. I almost got in an accident and my dad had to help me park the car. I saw this is a past…”
filed May 22, 2024
“After routine maintenance (oil change) at Cadillac of Knoxville on 5/7/2024, I was notified that my rear differential was leaking. After I arrived back home, upon further research, I found that this was a common problem for this make and model of car and that there was a recall for Cadillac ATS'…”
filed May 13, 2024
“Vehicle transmission shift cable failed. This part is considered recalled, but GM is refusing to fix.”
filed Sep 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket…Campaign 14V338000 · Jun 19, 2014
Power Train problems in other Ats years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ats | 6 | 29% |
| 2017 Ats | 5 | 16% |
| 2016 Ats | 10 | 31% |
| 2015 Ats | 5 | 17% |
| 2013 Ats | 45 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Cadillac Ats
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.