2017 Cadillac ATS: raw data

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vehicle2017 / cadillac / ats
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints32 on file (2018-01-23 → 2026-05-26)
recalls2
investigations0
fars9 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

CUE touchscreen failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 complaints2019-09 → 2025-09cadillac-ats-2017-cue-screen-failure
  • 11547225 The Cadillac CUE Infotainment system has failed for the second time. Device was replaced 2 years ago
  • 11377074 THE CUE ON MY CADILLAC 2018 ATS JUST STOP WORKING , I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT MILLIONS ,OF CADILLAC OWNERS CUE HAS STOPPED WORKING
  • 11256917 THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DROPS TO E. THE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE CAR TO GET IT TO WORK
Transmission shudder and hesitationPOWER TRAIN6 complaints2019-08 → 2026-05cadillac-ats-2017-transmission-shudder
  • 11242834 TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS ON LIGHT ACCELERATION (WORST AT AROUND 50 MPH) GENERAL ACCELERATION FEELS SIMILAR TO AN ENGINE MISFIRE WITH INTERMITTENT DROPS IN POWER. SOME TIMES TRANSMISSION CAN SHIFT HARD AND HAVE A BANG, JARRING FEELING
  • 11435637 Transmission causes car to shudder or shake/vibrate at lower speeds and lower rpm (auto shifting) It's been like this since it was purchased
  • 11740000 Transmission fluid temperature sensor in the 8 speed automatic 8L90 transmission from GM is a known issue. Causes vehicle to shift/jerk erratically especially in stop and go traffic
Intermittent power steering lossSTEERING12 complaints2019-03 → 2026-04cadillac-ats-2017-power-steering-loss
  • 11220920 MY POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AT LEAST 4-5 DAYS A WEEK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS I CAN NOT TURN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING ALL OF MY UPPER BODY STRENGTH
  • 11733798 Driving home message came up on the dash, saying, power steering problem. Next thing you know, it was extremely hard to turn the wheel left or right
  • 11192031 ON 3/17/2019 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION STATING A RECALL FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, AND THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE
Brake pedal stiffness and failureSERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2018-01 → 2022-05cadillac-ats-2017-brake-pedal-failure
  • 11464773 The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was very stiff and hard to depress causing the braking distance to be extended
  • 11064482 UPON BRAKING CAR SHAKES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE BUT EVENTUALY STOPS. ABOUT 8 DAYS LATER WHILE PARKING THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE RESULTING IN A COLLISION

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
322018-01-232026-05-2610STEERING:12; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; POWER TRAIN:5; ENGINE:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
19V08600007/02/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
25V17500020/03/2025STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20249legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Cadillac ATS vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/cadillac/ats
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_cadillac_ats_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Cadillac ATS},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/cadillac/ats}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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