2013 Cadillac Ats: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Suspension · 115,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started making abnormal loud popping sounds, and the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact's husband was able to push the vehicle to the side of the road with assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that one of the driver’s side rear axle was missing all the bolts. Additionally, the passenger’s side rear axle was missing one bolt and had loosened bolts. The independent mechanic replaced the driver’s side rear axle bolts and washers and tightened the passenger side rear axle bolts. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Jun 9, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · AZ

I?m really upset my car when I got it had 92,000 miles first week I got it start to shutter then stall while at stop and shut off or driving on the freeway then just stall and loose pier and shut off very unsafe and I feel scared to drive this car I took it to so many shop and they all can?t find the issue on why it stalling and shutting off told cadillac dealer they said it needed update guess what did update and guess what still happening I've done all required maintenance change spark plugs keep up on oil. Change and etc still stalling while driving and at complete stop it not safe car to drive it just stalls and turn off took it to cadillac still nothing now it back in shop for the 14 time with cadillac gilbert az to see if they can find the issue and the fix I think this is gm cadillac issue with the computer that causing my car go into some type safe mode and make the car stall and shutter then turn off but when it on highway it drives fine then stalls . I?m for sure this is mechanical issue that has to do with something cadillac did and they need be responsible with this issue everyone tells me go dealer because the check engine like codes they don't recognize only cadillac well cadillac makes no since I think my computer system is making the car go into some type safe mode and shut off I've seen many complaints about this and it crazy and unsafe I've reported this to highway safety board and better business bureau and other places this doesn't make since you guys need provide solution for this issue .

Filed Mar 6, 2016 · Driver assistance · 45,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Cadillac ats lost power and shut off while driving causing lose of control as well as right control arm snapping in half. Driver then hit ditch and then a tree cause damage to front of the car and injury to drive.

Filed Feb 28, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 9,800 miles · CA · crash

Cadillac ats 2013 continues to stall and turn off causing loss of steering of vehicle. This has been in the shop 4 times for repair, and vehicle has still been stalling.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Engine · 28,184 miles · FL

While about to turn left, after pulling out the car engine stalled, and shut down leaving me in the middle of the roadway while being approached by oncoming cars. The car immediately started up again afterwards. Additionally, while decelerating the car from 70 MPH to a complete stop. Just prior to making a complete stop, the car began to stall, and again turned off. This time just after making a stop. I took the car to the cadillac dealer. They are currently checking into the issue and allege this is not a common occurrence. This is a huge safety issue. I hope they find the problem. Historically the dealer has reprogrammed the ECM. The car has received all of its preventative maintenance at the same dealership named williamson cadillac in south, florida. The car has had rough idle since it was purchased, and I was told this was normal, and nothing to worry about each time this issue has been brought up to the dealerships service department. Moreover, I have been told the motor mounts are liquid motor mounts, and that the shaking is as a result of the vibration that occurs just after starting the car, but this is not true. The rough idle occurs all the time, and now it has progressed to complete engine stalling while turning or deceleration. The car in question has an automatic transmission, also it also jerked after it was placed into gear during the most recent situation / complaint.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Engine · 8,300 miles · CA

I own a 2013 cadillac ats 2.0t with manual transmission (6mt). My vehicle has stalled unexpectedly multiple times while it is being driven. Last time was at about 30mph while I was coming up to a light and it is scary, especially when people around you start beeping and yelling. When it happens, the vehicle has to be turned off then on again, so it isn't a quick thing. I took it to the dealership and they told me there is nothing wrong. I went online and there are multiple videos and complaints of the very issue. Gm knows this is happening and they are not doing anything about it. This is just as bad as the ignition switch issue, and someone is going to get hurt (I almost did a few times). I have a case open with gm and I want my money back for this car. It has been in the shop at least 6 times in the year that I've had it.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 3,000 miles · IL

The service engine soon, stabilitrak, and traction control lights continuously illuminate my dashboard. It has happened approximately 6 times. Each time the dealer has found basically nothing wrong, just replaced a spark plug each time, changed the oil, and cleared the codes. The car has stalled on multiple occasions. I was almost rear ended by someone because a light turned green and my car was stalled. Prior to it stalling it violently shakes, which is just a little bit more rough than the constant shaking it always does. Also recently it has been having trouble starting. Everything seems to be related and is getting worse. The dealer extended my warranty to almost 90,000 miles but I feel unsafe in this car because of all the problems that it has and all the new problems that keep coming up.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 3,920 miles · CA

The vehicle stalled while sitting in neutral, waiting at a red light. The air conditioning was running. The engine runs so quietly that from inside the vehicle I would not have been able to tell the engine had shut off if the A/C had not stopped blowing. I restarted the vehicle and an alert came on the dash screen stating: service power steering, drive with care. I was approximately 3/4 of a mile from my home coming downhill on a quiet neighborhood street so I carefully drove the vehicle home and parked in the garage while I called the service department at my local cadillac dealership. He told me the power steering is controlled by the electrical system may have glitched when I restarted the vehicle and not been activated. He said I could restart the vehicle after 30 seconds and the power steering should function properly again. He told me if there is an issue I can have gm tow the vehicle in, or if the power steering begins to function again I can drive it in to have it serviced. Once I restarted the vehicle the power steering was functioning properly. I will be having cadillac look at the vehicle this afternoon.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Engine · 12,112 miles · FL

2013 cadillac ats 6mt stalls when decelerating with an ensuing loss of power steering. Cadillac has come up with a software fix for this issue. Software written to protect the flywheel was modified to eliminate this problem.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 6,320 miles · MI

Hello, I have a 2013 cadillac ats 2.0t awd and I have been having serious issues with the car stalling and idling roughly. It has stalled on my three times already since I got the car in october, and I have taken it in for service on two different occasions for that same issue. Each time they kept the car for three days to try and replicate the issue with no answers for me except "make sure you bring it in next time it happens". I no longer feel safe driving the car especially since the last time it happened I was driving 25mph in heavy traffic, and I narrowly avoided getting rear-ended.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 11,000 miles · FL

I have experienced an intermittent shudder/jerkiness in the past month while driving the vehicle at low speeds. Today, while slowing and turning into a parking lot, the engine shut off and I coasted the vehicle into a parking space and stopped. I turned on the ignition and the car started immediately. When I got home I searched the internet for issues and found this thread on the cadillac forums of others with similar problems: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-ats-technical-discussion-forum/391273-2013-6-speed-manual-stalling-affected.html I called my local dealer and spoke with [xxx] in the service department. He said that they are aware of the shudder at low speeds and have a fix for that problem. He said that they have not heard of the vehicle actually stalling. I told him that he could read about it on the forum above. He asked me to bring my vehicle into the dealership to have some transmission parts replaced. I am concerned that this might only resolve the jerking, but not the stalling, which is a major safety issue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Engine · 500 miles · PA

Car idles badly may come close to stalling at times. It shutters at warm up in cold weather. What is sad is gm well aware and will not fix it. I am stuck with it according to dealers I have visited.