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2014 Cadillac ATS drivetrain & axles problems

30 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2014 Cadillac ATS, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
53,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2014 Cadillac ATS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 53,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 53,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 61% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 18 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac ats. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the contact's mother opened the driver's door and the vehicle came out of gear and rolled backwards. The front driver side tire ran over her feet. Medical attention was required. The contact's mother sustained fractures of the left foot and contusions of the right hip, and upper left arm. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 14v338000 (power train).

Reported at 49,038 miles, August 2018 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac ats. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently shifted from automatic to auto-manual mode without warning. The vehicle was towed to murphy cadillac, inc. (174 e hibiscus blvd, melbourne, fl 32901) and was diagnosed with a defective gear shifter. The contact was informed that there was a warranty placed on the vehicle however, the warranty had expired august 2020.

Reported at 24,000 miles, December 2020

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