Driving home message came up on the dash, saying, power steering problem. Next thing you know, it was extremely hard to turn the wheel left or right.
2017 Cadillac Ats
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Cadillac Ats do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
12 reportsThe contact owns a 2017 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing intermittent loss of power steering functionality. The vehicle was taken to Auto Repair Garage, where a routine inspection was performed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found. The contact stated that the failure progressi…
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The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing intermittent loss of power steering functionality. The vehicle was taken to Auto Repair Garage, where a routine inspection was performed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found. The contact stated that the failure progressively increased. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, and while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system screen was frozen. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V175000 (Steering). An appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to maneuver, with the service power steering message displayed. In addition, the contact stated there …
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The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to maneuver, with the service power steering message displayed. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle functioned normally. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The failure mileage was unknown.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY (8201 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (951) 687-20…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY (8201 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (951) 687-2020). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ORDERED AND AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER STATED OTHERWISE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED BY DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY THAT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED AND IT COULD BE AN ADDITIONAL TWO WEEKS BEFORE IT ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERED OFF AND ON. WHITES CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (173 OLD FARM RD, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870, (252) 507-0374) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERED OFF AND ON. WHITES CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (173 OLD FARM RD, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870, (252) 507-0374) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED MORE THAN ONCE, BUT COULD NOT SCHEDULE A TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AT LEAST 4-5 DAYS A WEEK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS I CAN NOT TURN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING ALL OF MY UPPER BODY STRENGTH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO TRAFFIC. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND CADILLAC WILL NOT D…
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MY POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AT LEAST 4-5 DAYS A WEEK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS I CAN NOT TURN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING ALL OF MY UPPER BODY STRENGTH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO TRAFFIC. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND CADILLAC WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS. I HAVE CONTACT MY CADILLAC DEALER AND CADILLAC DIRECTLY. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE PURCHASED BACK FROM ME. I CAN NOT CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL SAFE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME AS THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BEGAN SEIZING CAUSING THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CRASH FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE DEALER(S) ED MORSE CADILLAC DELRAY BEACH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME AS THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BEGAN SEIZING CAUSING THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CRASH FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE DEALER(S) ED MORSE CADILLAC DELRAY BEACH2300 S FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, (877) 606-6291 AND ED MORSE CADILLAC DELRAY BEACH, 2300 S FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, 1-(877) 606-6291 WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY MAY BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. NO LOANER VEHICLE OPTION WAS PROVIDED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS CONCERN TO DETERMINE THE GUIDELINES TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CADILLAC OF LAS VEGAS (LOCATED AT 5185 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146, (702) 900-01…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CADILLAC OF LAS VEGAS (LOCATED AT 5185 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146, (702) 900-0132) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CADILLAC OF BELLEVUE (600 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004, (866) 971-3359) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CADILLAC OF BELLEVUE (600 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004, (866) 971-3359) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
ON 3/17/2019 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION STATING A RECALL FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, AND THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED THOUGH AS THE DOCUMENTATION I HAVE PROVI…
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ON 3/17/2019 I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION STATING A RECALL FOR LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, AND THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED THOUGH AS THE DOCUMENTATION I HAVE PROVIDED STATES THE FOLLOWING: "A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS OR AROUND CURVES CAN EASILY CAUSE A CRASH".
Official recalls
225V175000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Mar 20, 2025
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
19V086000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Feb 7, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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