2013 Cadillac ATS Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Cadillac ATS, 3% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Right turn from stop onto major 6-lane highway; no power to engine after engagement of accelerator; acted as though not in-drive gear; tachometer reved past 6k; foot off of pedal; transmission engaged; very slow return to normal operation; evasive action by other drivers following; no replication by dealer after 4-days of testing; returned vehicle to owner without explanation of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10519834, filed 2013-06, 1,050 miles“The fuel line broke due to the high side fuel pump seizing up and the break away bolt breaking causing the pump to be unstable. Thus the vibration causing the fuel line to brake spewing gas all over. The fuel line breaking then prompts the computer something with fuel is malfunctioning and shuts motor to half running power an throughs some more fuel related codes. Rendering your vehicle inoperable and needing a tow to a shop for repairs. The fuel pump design helps save your motor in this event from being destroyed, when it malfunctions like this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11283195, filed 2019-12, 106,492 miles“When coasting to come to a stop the vehicle engine will stall. This has happened numerous times since the first incident in january. This is a 6 speed manual transmission equipped vehicle, and the transmission is either in neutral or the clutch pedal is depressed so that the engine/transmission are decoupled. I have been able to watch the tachometer when it has stalled twice, and it seems to get to a lower RPM than normal (<500rpm) and then the engine just shuts off, very abruptly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10549456, filed 2013-10, 1,500 miles“Car keeps cutting off, when put in neutral, or just cutting on RPM goes up then goes down and cut off, when driving car starts off slow then speed up. put a new fuel pump in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11644284, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11007095Aug 7, 2024This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles…
- 11004727Jun 29, 2024This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10250505Feb 7, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
- 10241417Aug 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Cadillac ATS
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Cadillac ATS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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