My ball joints on both sides were completely gone, my struts have given out repaired all at the same time, because of those things going out it completely ruined my tires to where they squeak down the road. Both differentials are leaking and my transmission shutters, I also had to replace my water pump that was leaking cooling e…
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My ball joints on both sides were completely gone, my struts have given out repaired all at the same time, because of those things going out it completely ruined my tires to where they squeak down the road. Both differentials are leaking and my transmission shutters, I also had to replace my water pump that was leaking cooling everywhere
NHTSA ODI #11524138
10,000 miles · Nov 16, 2018
Wheels
CADILLAC ATS 2014 - WHEELS/TIRE RIMS - I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014 WITH MICHELIN RUN-FLAT LOW PROFILE TIRES. AS OF TODAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018, I HAVE REPLACED 22 TIRES, DUE TO THE TIRE ITSELF SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE RIM. IN SEVERAL CASES THE CAR DID NOT INDICATE ON THE DISPLAY PANEL THIS PROBLEM EXISTED. THE BENEFIT OF THESE TI…
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CADILLAC ATS 2014 - WHEELS/TIRE RIMS - I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014 WITH MICHELIN RUN-FLAT LOW PROFILE TIRES. AS OF TODAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018, I HAVE REPLACED 22 TIRES, DUE TO THE TIRE ITSELF SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE RIM. IN SEVERAL CASES THE CAR DID NOT INDICATE ON THE DISPLAY PANEL THIS PROBLEM EXISTED. THE BENEFIT OF THESE TIRES IS TO ALLOW YOU TO RIDE ON THEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS INDICATE THE ISSUE ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY AND YOU DON'T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WERE ALREADY DRIVING WITH THE ISSUE. ALSO, ON OCCASION THE DISPLAY SHOWS PSI ZERO WHEN IT FIRST ALERTS YOU TO THE PROBLEM, WHICH REQUIRED ME TO BE TOWED AFTER WAITING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR OVER AN HOUR. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, CAUSING DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. WHEN I ADDRESSED THIS WITH THE DEALER, THEY INDICATED THE CAR DOES NOT REGISTER A TIRE ISSUE UNLESS THE INNER LINING OF THE TIRE IS RIPPED. WHEN DRIVING I AM CONSTANTLY WEAVING TO PREVENT ANY SIZE POT HOLE TO PREVENT ANOTHER TIRE EPISODE. THIS ALSO CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THE TIRE AND/OR TIRE RIMS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATIONS FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS. I HAVE PICTURES OF A FEW OF THE TIRE RUBBER SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE RIM, AND ALSO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR THE (21) TIRE REPLACEMENTS AND TOWING RECEIPTS IF NEEDED. INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED IN NY, NJ AND PA, THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE CAR DISPLAY WOULD INDICATED A PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IN SEVERAL OF THE INCIDENTS I SAW THAT THE TIRE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE RIM, YET THE CAR DISPLAY DID NOT INDICATE AN ISSUE. I CAN BE CONTACTED ON MY CELL PHONE [XXX]. I INDICATED IT HAPPENED 11/16/18, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, UP TO THIS DATE 21 TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, IN ON INSTANCE 3-TIRES WERE REPLACED AT ONE TIME. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #11152012
7,500 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Air BagsUnknown Or OtherWheelsCrashInjury
I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (KATHERINE COLE WHO SOLD US THE RUN FLAT TIRES), TWEETED GM. NO ONE AT THIS POINT HAS BEEN THE LEAST BIT INTERESTED IN WHAT I HAD I TO SAY. AFTER MY CRASH, ON AUGUST 11, 2014, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER ATS OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME EXACT ISSUE..MY DAUGHTER AND I SUFFERED TERRIBLE INJURIES, CRASH …
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I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (KATHERINE COLE WHO SOLD US THE RUN FLAT TIRES), TWEETED GM. NO ONE AT THIS POINT HAS BEEN THE LEAST BIT INTERESTED IN WHAT I HAD I TO SAY. AFTER MY CRASH, ON AUGUST 11, 2014, I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER ATS OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME EXACT ISSUE..MY DAUGHTER AND I SUFFERED TERRIBLE INJURIES, CRASH AND TOTALED MY CAR. I ALSO AM FINDING THAT THERE MAYBE A TIRE ISSUE BECAUSE OF FAST WEAR AFTER ONLY 7,000 MILES. WHAT, IS GM OR THE TIRE MANUFACTURE OR THESE SAFETY ORG. WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE? I SENT IN A COMPLAINT IN ABOUT MY 2014 CADILLAC ATS CAUSING ME TO HAVE A NEAR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. GM IS CLAIMING THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN AND SPEED CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, WHICH IS FALSE. MY CAR ONLY HAD 7500 MILES ( CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH ONLY 256 MILES) AND THE TIRES WERE NOT WORN! THE CAR WAS JUST IN FOR SERVICE FOR IT?S PREMIUM CARE LEASE MAINTENANCE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR WOULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT AT TIME! THE SPEED WAS CAUSED FROM THE ACCIDENT. MY DAUGHTERS ABDOMEN WAS INJURED FROM THE SEAT BELT TOO! BETWEEN GM AND MICHELIN TIRES I AM GETTING NO WHERE, THEY ARE POINTING THE FINGER TO EACH OTHER WHEN I VOTED FOR YOU I THOUGHT YOU WOULD FIGHT FOR MICHIGANDERS! HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF I WERE YOUR FAMILY MEMBER. I HAVE BEEN FOUR SURGERIES AND AT LEAST TWO MORE, PLEASE RETHINK YOUR DECISION PLEASE HELP ME. UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN MA 10/29/2015 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10744876
11,000 miles · Feb 3, 2015
Wheels
3 RIMS/WHEELS BENT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS UNDER 11,000 MILES FROM NEW, DUE TO POOR QUALITY AND IMPROPER DESIGN, CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10681051
3,200 miles · Aug 1, 2014
SuspensionTiresWheels
I HAVE 2014 ATS CADILLAC 4.0 T ( WITH RUN FLAT TIRES)..WHEN IT RAINS WHILE I'M DRIVING AT SPEED OVER 35 MPH OR HIGHER MY VEHICLE WILL HYDROPLANE BUT WILL JUMP RIGHT BACK BECAUSE OF THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS WAS THE MOST TERRIFYING THING TO EXPERIENCE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND GET MYSELF TOGETHER. I CALLED MY …
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I HAVE 2014 ATS CADILLAC 4.0 T ( WITH RUN FLAT TIRES)..WHEN IT RAINS WHILE I'M DRIVING AT SPEED OVER 35 MPH OR HIGHER MY VEHICLE WILL HYDROPLANE BUT WILL JUMP RIGHT BACK BECAUSE OF THE STABILITRAK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS WAS THE MOST TERRIFYING THING TO EXPERIENCE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND GET MYSELF TOGETHER. I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO INFORM HIM OF THE ISSUE, WHICH HE LATER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FREIGHTING ORDEAL. NO MATTER WHAT DRIVING MODE THE CAR PERFORMS WORSE IN THE RAIN. I LIKE IN MICHIGAN AND IF MY CAR ACTS LIKE IN THE RAIN I'M TERRIFIED AND WILL NOT DRIVE MY CAR IN THE SNOW TOO. I REFUSE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN....I AM TRULY SCARED FOR MY LIFE. *TR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Because the switch is not recessed, the roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed resulting in unintended auto-closure of the roof panel, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15568. Note this recall supersedes 15V-106.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission shift cable detaches while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the cable is properly seated at the transmission and shifter brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14179.
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