2013 Cadillac ATS Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Cadillac ATS overview page.
What owners report
“MY SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE WHILE PARKED MY CAR DID NOT START. THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10889015 — filed 07/27/2016
“TRANSMISSION ISSUES. RATTLING UNDER THE CHASSIS THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE GRABS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND SHAKES IT WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PUSHED AT SLOW SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 10671481 — filed 01/09/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10663203 — filed 12/09/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Cadillac ATS have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Cadillac ATS: 41 of 160 complaints on file (25.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Cadillac ATS have in total?
160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
