2013 Cadillac Ats steering problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Cadillac Ats — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle would not steer lost power steering and loud noise. Had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. The mechanic informed me that the bolts for the electronic power steering had corroded causing the electronic steering motor to fall. He told me that it is a problem with these cars and gave me a…”
filed Aug 18, 2025
“I had a total loss of steering about two weeks ago, scariest thing ever in my 50 years of driving. A local automotive shop inspected the car and found one steering motor bolt missing and two broken/sheared laying in their casting holes.General Motors issued a Customer Satisfaction Program 18207 –…”
filed Jan 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Ats years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ats | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Ats | 12 | 38% |
| 2016 Ats | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 Ats | 6 | 21% |
| 2014 Ats | 10 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Cadillac Ats
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.