NHTSA Complaint #11504832 — 2018 CADILLAC ATS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11504832
Vehicle	2018 CADILLAC ATS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 23, 2023
Date Filed	February 1, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2018 cadillac ats (most of the cadillac vehicles reported same issue). The transmission fluid is wrong fluid by manufacturer and driving at regular speed all of a sudden it starts shuddering and loses power or slows down at freeway speeds or any local roads. took the car for inspection to a local dealer and they said it is the transmission fluid which has to be upgraded and charged me hundreds of dollars. But how it is not recalled by GM since they sold the cars with wrong transmission fluid which is causing these issues?

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