Things Did Not Go Well | Cadillac ATS4 2.0t

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  • čas přidán 14. 05. 2021
  • After 120 days at the dealership, the car STILL isn't right and things went from hopeful to "lemon law" paperwork.
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  • @arslanazhar9403
    @arslanazhar9403 Před 8 měsíci +14

    Glad that it got resolved, 10 mins into your video I thought I wasted my time but then things kept getting interesting. Definitely worth watching entire video, shows service manuals and standard procedures cannot account for every single scenario.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 8 měsíci +1

      It went bad again... was a true trail of tears.

    • @arslanazhar9403
      @arslanazhar9403 Před 8 měsíci

      @@sstressfl that means I need to watch all your videos to get up to speed :). I am considering getting a 2.0T myself, I'm anticipating get info about common issues/resolutions before I face them.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 8 měsíci

      @arslanazhar9403 IMO one of the best things of CZcams. Sharing so we can all make better decisions.

  • @tommyvanpelt2408
    @tommyvanpelt2408 Před 8 měsíci +11

    The problem wasn't you nor the dealer. The problem is that trade schools aren't producing mechanics anymore, they are producing computer technicians who work on cars. My old plow truck did the same thing every day of every winter because my truck tires would flat spot overnight until they were warmed up by driving. A true northern mechanic probably would have properly diagnosed this.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 8 měsíci

      I agree with you. Its a job for most but many are missing the mechanic dna!

  • @Trades46
    @Trades46 Před 3 lety +19

    And here I was impressed with the newer Cadillacs.
    I work at a Lexus dealer and all our cars in storage is stored with tires overinflated on purpose to around 40~45 PSI to avoid having flat spots on tires. When the car is brought and PPI, washing & cleaning is done, the tires are then deflated back to their regular 32~36 PSI before being delivered.
    The fact nobody caught this is both amusing and disappointing in the eyes of the Cadillac dealer.

  • @forfitz
    @forfitz Před 3 lety +5

    Michael I had that same awkwardness feeling when I purchased my grand caravan from a dealership 4 years ago. All smiles, they pretended to be my friend, I even told the person in sales I loved the service department that is why I am buying another van, once the paperwork got signed a complete 180° happen in sales. Luckily I have a good service advisor where I live, helped us a ton through the process I would never wish that awkwardness feeling upon anyone.
    Glad you found some resolution with this.

  • @PapawsDadillacOEMplus
    @PapawsDadillacOEMplus Před 3 lety +30

    Gm dealerships really do not care about you once you leave the lot. I had a dealership charge me for an alignment that I never received. The markings under the car weren't changed and I had horrid camber in the rear. When I confronted them on their mistake they got super pissy with me. The final straw was them trying to charge me for a Bluetooth upgrade to my steering rack bolts. Bluetooth upgrade.... on bolts..... and they were serious.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +2

      Thats really messed up. But I have heard bizarre stories before!!

  • @r.serrano9377
    @r.serrano9377 Před 3 lety +5

    WOW!! The dang flat spots lol!! That is so hilarious. I hope your laughing at that frustrating situation. Well at least it’s sorted out. What a great video.

  • @SevenFortyOne
    @SevenFortyOne Před 3 lety +17

    Glad you soled the mystery! I would have never thought about flat spots. Too bad about spending that money but look at it this way... through sharing this video you may end up helping tons of people facing a similar issue.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +2

      It’s still not 100% but that was a HUGE reason why there was such violent vibration 👍 I hope it helps someone 🙏 Thank you my friend.

    • @IparanoiaZ
      @IparanoiaZ Před 2 lety

      @@sstressfl Happy you got it figured out! As a former tire & lube tech i would've found this in 10mins

  • @naderardalan3102
    @naderardalan3102 Před 3 lety +6

    I am so glad for you. I also own one, theses are fantastic vehicles. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

  • @lweston71
    @lweston71 Před 3 lety +12

    In the end of it all, it goes to show, cars need to be driven. These were made to be drivers cars. ✌️

  • @pathmaker7
    @pathmaker7 Před 2 lety +4

    I knew you were a believer before you ever said "you prayed to Jesus". I've learned sometimes it's test to try us in the fire. It makes us better than before. Gold goes through intense heat and refinement to become "purer". Good story thanks for sharing. FYI keep looking up, we going home soon, and all these material things and issues will be gone. PTL

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Amen 🙏 Thank you for the encouragement ❤️

  • @Ken-wu2bf
    @Ken-wu2bf Před 5 měsíci +2

    Love my ATS too and glad you got closure! That's a lesson the "pros" aren't always experts.

  • @greyfoxnola
    @greyfoxnola Před 2 lety +4

    Thank God I haven't had these issues with mine (I've been following from when you first got it). It's a great car. I've had some pretty cool cars in the past, but I haven't loved any of them as much as this one. It's truly a phenomenal car. I saw a friend deal with the same thing you did with a Honda Civic-R. Flat spots. I drove it and felt it. It was jarring, to say the least. Really feels like something is terribly wrong with the vehicle. Also, don't feel bad, he's a mechanic and didn't catch it either.

  • @johnellis9023
    @johnellis9023 Před 2 lety +5

    Michael, may I suggest in the future to always follow the customer satisfaction protocol as shown in the owner's' manual. from the beginning of a repair. Doing this should put you on a path to be more effective and staying effective with any repair. Taking the control early one is a very important first step. I have always followed the protocol and have been successful. One time the car was bough back and the other time the car was fixed to my satisfaction. I too have and love my Cadillac ATS as for the same reason as you. The ATS is a great car, but Moore Cadillac is even greater with their customer satisfaction. I look forward to the future for a CT5. Congratulation for succeeding with your challenge and crossing the repair finish line. Best regards, John

  • @AbazabaA6
    @AbazabaA6 Před 3 lety +2

    The fact that something so small/simple was your issue is funny and sad. Glad you got it fixed man!

  • @tylerfinnigan9785
    @tylerfinnigan9785 Před rokem +2

    Wow! Excellent explanation! Thank you 🙏

  • @Thingswithwheels1
    @Thingswithwheels1 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I experience the same thing with my Mustang GT. It sits for weeks on end and I drive it rarely. The last time I got it out I found "what the heck is that vibration??". Flat spots! Glad you figured it out in the end.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 7 měsíci

      Well if you watch the series, it continued to spiral downhill again 🫤

  • @asromero30
    @asromero30 Před 24 dny +1

    I had an all wheel drive problem in my 2014 ats and spent thousands trying to fix it. I ended up finding a fuse that shuts off the all wheel drive and now it drives perfect. Thousands down the drain and a fuse solved my issue lol

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 24 dny

      I did read about others doing the same. For me, living in mountainous terrain in rural Vermont with long long snowy/icy winters, I needed the awd system.

  • @UkrainianPunk180
    @UkrainianPunk180 Před 3 lety +3

    Hopeing for future success of your ATS Mike! Once everything settles are you planning any aesthetic changes to the car? I noticed you can get a V-Series OEM spolier looks like the ATS V spoiler for your regular ATS. I'm debating putting it on my 14'

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +2

      Right now I''d like to buy a new wheel to replace the one that got scrubbed :D

    • @sirloin4372
      @sirloin4372 Před 2 lety

      @@sstressfl don’t buy a new one!! Have it fixed its way cheaper!!!

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      @@sirloin4372 I bought a whole new set! :D

  • @francisko1286
    @francisko1286 Před 2 lety

    excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by flat spots I have the same vibration problem, what should I do to repair that problem I have an ats 2016 2.0T

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Flat spots usually happen when your car is parked for too long. They usually come out after driving a short distance. But summer tires can get damaged permanently if they stay parked too long in very cold weather. Hard to say what’s causing your vibration. Does it ever go away or does it get worse at certain speeds? Is it an acceleration thing? Or sometimes a deceleration thing? Or when coasting?

  • @user-uo6ij2vy3u
    @user-uo6ij2vy3u Před 7 měsíci +1

    I’m glad I found your videos! ❤ I have the same issues now just trying to see what to do about the transmission flush or change and change again 2 months later what would you recommend Brother? I’m at 88,000 miles and the dealer recommended flush but it’s not there car or money and they can’t guarantee it will fix the problem.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 7 měsíci +1

      The flush is def the best way to make sure its pumped out clean. it usually works and is the recommended solution by GM. But its expensive! And on the 8 speed it has to be done as an on-going maintenance thing. But if you have the 6-speed like mine, it should be fluid change and done. I think if you changed the fluid yourself with new filter and noticed a real improvement, then you can feel more confident that the fluid was the problem. If you change it and its not better then it will indicate another issue is causing the shudder. And yes it might need it again, and maybe a third time to get it to be 100%. I hope you get it sorted to your satisfaction 🙏

    • @BraydenRocks65
      @BraydenRocks65 Před 3 měsíci

      @@sstressflthat’s exactly what my dealership did. The vibration disappears completely from the torque shudder! It required 10 litres of back to back flushes $1200 but it fixed the problem completely!

  • @ultima_maquina6402
    @ultima_maquina6402 Před 2 lety

    Sooo am planing on buying a 2015 ats luxury awd.. does the car handle good on blizzard snow weather.. can u give me more info plz

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      We live in mountainous rural VT (11 years for me, my wife is a Vermonter). I needed a vehicle that could handle the harsh long winters but I did not want a truck or an SUV. I looked at Subaru and Audi.... and then found this. I had no idea Caddy made an awd. It's incredible in the snow. I put some cheap studded snow tires on it and its a stinkin' tank in the snow! The steepest snow covered inclines are effortless. It's only vulnerability is ground clearance. About 5.5". I removed the downforce flaps in front of the front wheels to keep them from scraping during the winter. Other than that, I drive careful on the dirt roads where the snow accumulates and I've had so much fun with this car. The most amazing "winter beater" I've ever owned :D Here are some snow-driving-test-videos I made: czcams.com/video/vQn8V6SV7mQ/video.html, czcams.com/video/yrxLgBgy8-I/video.html, czcams.com/video/47yuxqbQjlI/video.html, czcams.com/video/DLnW8B7flCs/video.html and most recent czcams.com/video/dy3LpfS7b9w/video.html

  • @thomasperini107
    @thomasperini107 Před 2 lety +2

    You’re a great story teller. Definitely enjoy listening to you.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much :) Super nice thing to say! I appreciate it.

    • @thomasperini107
      @thomasperini107 Před 2 lety

      Oh you’re welcome! I have a 2014 ATS… 2.0 AWD… and I’m changing all my diff fluid… front, rear and transfer case… your videos really show what to do, so I really appreciate them!

  • @rubensantiago1946
    @rubensantiago1946 Před 5 měsíci

    God bless you. Thank you brother for sharing the whole story this was definitely good stuff

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I appreciate the feedback. God bless you 🙏

  • @joemonroe1106
    @joemonroe1106 Před rokem

    How quickly can a stationary tire develop flat spots? And would cold weather or low inflation quicken the flat spot process?

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem +1

      They’re all different but from what I’ve learned summer tires suffer the most in cold weather, sometimes permanent damage if they sit too long in the cold. But mostly in my experience you can drive out a flat spot and the tire will be smooth again.

  • @paulcondie2520
    @paulcondie2520 Před 3 lety +7

    You have to be the most level headed man on earth, and humble as well. Glad that you got it ironed out. I've had my Ats for a little over 2 years now and literally every time I drive my Ats I get that "wow" experience!!!! Mine is a premium with performance pkg rwd and the 3.6. Also has the magna ride with an electronic limited slip rear end. Pretty quick but the handling is impressive!! Not like hellcat or Z06 fast but just such a well balanced super awesome handling suspension. These cars are underrated and hardly marketed cause most people never heard of an ATS! I'm super happy you got yours back👍. Take a couple deep breaths! Lol

  • @squidskunk
    @squidskunk Před 3 lety +2

    mike...im happy you're happy.
    two things...
    1 my intuition tells me someone at the dealership watches your channel and they discuss among themselves that you are a tinkerer (and they dont like that).
    2 their patience with you reached its top dollar amount...regardless of customer satisfaction....as i said several videos ago...they were blowing smoke.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      They do watch my videos. They have told me. Regardless, I love all of 'em and I know there are business pressures at work. I leave it up to each business to show their colors. There is always a line. And I could be wrong too. I am going to tinker and see if I can fix the final drivetrain vibration on my own.

  • @cavalierguy6754
    @cavalierguy6754 Před měsícem

    I had a 2014 ATS 2.5L! Most fun car i have had in a long time! Hard to keep under 70 or 100mph!! Smooth, quiet and lots of get up and Go!

  • @brianb1199
    @brianb1199 Před 3 lety +9

    At least you got it figured out after all that mess! I'm happy for you. The ATS 2.0T really is a great car.

    • @jordansteele7799
      @jordansteele7799 Před 3 lety

      Would u recommend the 2.0 , or the v6 . That 320ish horsepower callin my name , but hear good things about the 2.0 too 🤦‍♂️

    • @brianb1199
      @brianb1199 Před 3 lety

      @@jordansteele7799 There's a lot to like about either one, but I love the 2.0 because it has the low-end torque that's usable in the city. The 3.6 needs to rev high to get the most from it.

    • @courtneyjagoda6368
      @courtneyjagoda6368 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jordansteele7799 do you know how easy it is to make 320 with the 2.0t?

    • @jordansteele7799
      @jordansteele7799 Před 2 lety

      @@courtneyjagoda6368 like what besides the zzp

    • @jordansteele7799
      @jordansteele7799 Před 2 lety

      @@courtneyjagoda6368 Like what besides the zzp ?

  • @arciua
    @arciua Před 2 lety

    I am sorry about your frustrating experience, but what a great storytelling! I had a really enjoyable listening.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the feedback. Very appreciated, my friend :)

  • @sxvxgebeatz
    @sxvxgebeatz Před 2 lety +2

    @MichaelByrne Dude you have an amazing ability to express patience and not give in to frustration. I have a 2013 ATS Luxury 2.0 Turbo. I’ve had it right at one year now and already had to replace the transmission, and at the moment I have a bad Catalytic converter, coolant leaking from I believe the O ring on the oil cooler hose by the firewall and oil pressure solenoid code popping up and I’m only a humble civil servant for the city that doesn’t make much money and financing this car at a 22% interest rate. I have no more patience. God bless you though , I’m happy things are working out for you and your family. 🙏🏼

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the kind words! I’m sorry to hear about your on going issues with the car :( like I’ve said before, it’s the best and worst car I’ve ever owned! I hope you can find a way out and get into something more reliable. Appreciate that you took time to comment and share your experience. God bless you too 🙏

  • @Ptown_1988
    @Ptown_1988 Před 3 lety

    I have a 2017 ATS 2.0T and it’s such a blissful experience every time I drive it. I found it at a Hyundai dealership, of all places. Shortly after taking it off the lot, the mysterious, notorious shudder started happening. After a few weeks, decided to change ATF and filter myself. (Your video on that project inspired me to do it 👍). Totally fixed the problem. Shudder gone. Absolutely wonderful car! I’m hoping for the best going forward. 🔥🔥

    • @trillamannwinters6963
      @trillamannwinters6963 Před 3 lety +1

      Same thing I have a 17 ats the dealer changed my transmission fluid and filter with their special mobile 1 and it’s blue for some reason but my transmission has been working like I drove it off the lot

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      So awesome 👏👏👏😎

  • @BAMFCarDude
    @BAMFCarDude Před 2 lety

    I had a sticky DS rear caliper on my ATS give me the same intermittent symptoms you described. Whenever it stuck it would cause a vibration. At higher speeds it would suddenly feel like one of the wheels was about to fall off. I ended up replacing the caliper and wheel bearing. The heat from the sticky caliper got the bearing hot enough to puke out the grease from it's seal.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Thats terrible! I had a frozen caliper on the back of my ATS... I put in all new stuff. That is not the issue with this car. Its a long established history. Transmission is fixed now (they did a flush) but the rear diff is an on-going problem.

    • @BAMFCarDude
      @BAMFCarDude Před 2 lety

      @@sstressfl My wife has 2.0 T AWD like yours and it was pushing diff fluid out the pinion seal a couple weeks ago because the vent got plugged with debris. That's a common issue. But just one of the reasons they fail.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      @@BAMFCarDude Definitely aware of that! I'm on my 3rd rear diff.... the failures are not related to the valve. But instead build/quality/installation issues. Failing bearings. Improper installation. I have an entire Cadillac ATS playlist of you'd like to follow along :)

  • @dwaynecordner6319
    @dwaynecordner6319 Před 3 lety +1

    Omg I love your video man …I have the ats 2018 and the first day I got my car had a bubble on one the left side tire and I couldn’t open my drunk than than a month later Left side back tire I had to wait 3 months for that tire to come and today right front tire had a slash but that flat

  • @blauvelt83
    @blauvelt83 Před 3 lety

    Following. I have a 2014 ats. Been chasing a shimmy, flutter thing. Changed spark plugs, PVC hoses, transmission fluid, camshaft position sensors. I think all thos things needed to be done and little by little its getting less, but still there. Looking forward to the diff change video. You going to change the whole gasket or just pull the fluid out and change it?? Love your vids man.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      It’s a labor of love lol I plan to dump and replace the fluid. Thanks for the feedback 🙏👍

  • @ralphdicecca2889
    @ralphdicecca2889 Před rokem +2

    Michael. I have been contemplating purchasing a used 2017 ats awd good price, low miles good dealer, but I’m moving on looking for something else. Thank you

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem +1

      Its a great looking and great driving car when it works... but based on my experience and feedback from many many ats owners, I think that's a wise decision. Hope you find a great vehicle.

  • @BraydenRocks65
    @BraydenRocks65 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hey after hearing about the shaking from you and the comments here I wanted to share what I found out. As an owner of a 2017 Cadillac CTS 2.0 turbo I got with 88k km on it, I noticed the same shaking when I drove it between 50 - 60 mph or 75 - 80 km going upwill on cruise control. After a lot of discussion around the issue I found out it to be called a “torque shudder”. I found out it’s common will these cars that don’t get transmission flushes done on them on time. In fact this cars transmission wasn’t changed at all! The fix for this torque shudder is to pour roughly 10 litres of trans fluid through it as a super flush. It cost around $1300 but it was recommended by GM. Once it got done the problem completely went away forever. Never had the issue come up. In fact I got it done on my second 2016 Cadillac CTS 3.6 as well as that car also had that shuddering. (Though not as bad ). If you need a mechanic from gm to talk to I can hook you up.

  • @chucklemaster316
    @chucklemaster316 Před 2 lety

    Good prayer and good perspective!

  • @snakewolf71
    @snakewolf71 Před 3 lety

    My ATS has been sitting due to my medical, my wife took the car out and said it shook violently. I told her the tires could of been flat spots, need to drive the car and make sure the right air pressure. She drove it solid for a week, finally stopped and now smooth. But with your situation was unknown variables. But great job figuring it out.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      That's awesome. It never occurred to me :)

  • @illmavic247
    @illmavic247 Před 2 lety

    Would anyone know what performance exshaust I can purchase for my 2014 ats 2.0t awd?looking for that rich rumble bass

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Ive seen people remove the mufflers entirely.... czcams.com/video/IcFsfuB1tqE/video.html

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      one more czcams.com/video/DEweeONmjEI/video.html

    • @illmavic247
      @illmavic247 Před 2 lety

      To be honest not fan of removing a muffler prefer replacing it

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      @@illmavic247 I agree! IMO, opening up a 4 cylinder on a car usually sounds horrible. I prefer the almost-electric-car quiet of the stock ATS. It feels like Cadillac :)

  • @vociferon-heraldofthewinte7763

    Have you checked if your car is not slightly bent from an undisclosed accident? It sounds like your driveline components are out of alignment. Did you buy the car from that dealership?

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      No its fine. Did you watch the whole video?

  • @weltonmurray6744
    @weltonmurray6744 Před rokem +1

    If they on the rear you might not feel them but nowadays with this magnetic ride control are so sensitive you have all wheel alignment on the car i have a silver one same year and a ats-v i love them both

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem +1

      I gave up! Traded mine for a 22 RAM 1500 ... truly enjoying the new ride.

    • @weltonmurray6744
      @weltonmurray6744 Před rokem

      @@sstressfl I've had no issues out of either one of mine

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem

      That’s awesome. The awd seems to have a higher incident of issues esp with the rear diff. And of course the 8 speed has it’s oiling issue/shudder inherent in its design.

  • @irvinlewisjr.1286
    @irvinlewisjr.1286 Před 3 lety +2

    Hey bro everything you're doing is right it's their responsibility to check and see if anything is wrong they're supposed to diagnostic vehicle safety reasons so 1 it's not right 2 it's not professional I've been in the same situation and I don't care if I warn my welcome like I said you know how your car drives right well supposed to drive bro it is their responsibility to fix whatever is wrong with your car so I agree with you 100% man. And I also own a Cadillac ATS.V

  • @chriskeiffer5861
    @chriskeiffer5861 Před 5 měsíci +1

    My wife wanted a 2013 Cadillac ATS. I recommended she don't get it and she still got it and it's the biggest piece of junk I've ever seen. Beautiful and fun car but non-stop problems. It was bought from one owner at 100,000 miles and all maintenance and everything was always kept up to date. Hopefully others are having a better luck lol

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 5 měsíci

      Its so easy to fall in love with the ATS. But living with it is another story. I have heard of some having fewer problems for many miles. I'm sorry your wife is dealing with the issues. Sadly that seems to be the norm.

  • @slapnuts4658
    @slapnuts4658 Před 3 lety +4

    Damn.. I know this feeling very well. In germany people don't even try to be polite. I even got in situations where people got yelled at by the people working in the shops. They get mad really fast that's for sure and communication is as bad as you can imagine :D

  • @sirloin4372
    @sirloin4372 Před 2 lety

    Man, I feel your love for the alpha platform and the ats. I adore mine, such a sexy small little car. Cadillacs own jdm/euro fighter! (2.0t) I love the phantom metallic gray paint. It looks like a dark silver green in some light and the led door handles!!! OMG!!! Looks so amazing at night. Cadillac knocked this car out of the park looks and styling wise. Im gonna try and find a LSD for my car. I’ve researched and it will 100% work. Gotta find me a wrecked ats g80 rpo code car! I will say im scared to really put the car through it’s paces, im afraid it’s fragile. I can hammer on my 05 STS4 1sg f55 car all day long. 151k on odometer and the car is still amazing. I hope my ats is as reliable as my previous Cadillacs have been. My 05 deville has needed literally nothing other then maintenance. It has 165k on odometer. The STS has needed a few parts like the rack went bad, PS pump went bad, wheel bearing went bad, trunk won’t open anymore and proximity drivers door doesn’t work anymore. But the car is almost 20 years old.

  • @JeffBazell
    @JeffBazell Před 3 lety

    But wait a second....why did you bring in the car in the 1st place? If you were feeling a vibration that you thought was the rear diff, what caused that vibration the first time? If it's the flat spots, how did your car get them in the first place?

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      It was winter. But the dealer makes me install my summer tires when they do work on it. It sits in their parking lot for weeks. Basically the awd ATS has something in its design or a defect that vibrates under load... it’s made worse by resistance. Or sometimes it’s just a failing part, like a bad rear diff or transmission shudder. Still trying to figure it out. Sooooo.... after having a new rear diff installed I drove it like a baby with my winter wheels. It growled a little bit, but after I installed new amsoil svg fluid it was better. And it was getting warmer outside so I installed my summer wheels. I experienced vibration during acceleration and bounce during deceleration. It was similar to the failing rear end vibration but like I told the mechanic it felt different. Higher speeds. And the bounce was new. I thought it was a failing uv joint. Never occurred to me that my summer tires had flat spots from sitting so long at the dealership from the previous visit. So I took it in for them to fix the vibration. But they refused to do any further work until I fixed my messed up wheels. And charged me for the visit.

  • @pabloxao
    @pabloxao Před 3 lety

    Well I started to follow because we do own the same motorcycle GSX-S750. After awhile I found out you own an ATS , I do own CTS, Bigger is better lol. Joking. I worked for LEXUS, saw previous comments someone here does work for LEXUS, and they are the same, after you leave the lot Dealerships don't care about you, that the truth. You are better human being than I, you are smart and wise to find out the origin of this issue. Glad you did. Kind Regards mate.

  • @maro_on_deuces2162
    @maro_on_deuces2162 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I have a 2014 ats and I believe the ATS is a lemon design

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 měsíci

      I think the intent... the actual design... was a thing of beauty. Not just the exterior! The whole thing. Its weakness is in the quality of some of its components and that makes it an unreliable vehicle. Some make it through 100k+ miles with minimal issues. But wayyy too many suffer the same problems. I truly enjoyed the car. And I truly hated the car.

  • @daviddrinkwater9971
    @daviddrinkwater9971 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice car, I am bias when it comes to cars. I own a 2018 Cadillac ATS and they are fun to drive.

  • @nastynotch8314
    @nastynotch8314 Před 3 lety

    Sir, my experience was the same. Idk if it was the weird change with the 15 models. But mine was just fine, then one random day, went to pass a car. Pooof, cylinder 2 shit the bed. Car is now gone, I’ll wait till they are stupid cheap, and I’ll 4.8 ls swap it

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      Nooooooooo!!!!! I hate to hear that 😭 The car is so fun to drive it makes you want to work through the pain!!

  • @RigginTheRod010
    @RigginTheRod010 Před 2 lety

    Great story man I enjoyed listening

  • @ozahmed4523
    @ozahmed4523 Před 2 lety +2

    Brother, i I own red manual 2015 ATS coupe. Thanks to ZZP, it's close to 300 HP right now. Inshallah it will be close to 400 HP one day!

  • @my3sons50
    @my3sons50 Před 2 lety +1

    You show a great picture of the "process" and possible influences. I have a 2016 3.6AWD ATS coup. Same trans shudder seen on ramps and low gears, since

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      Youre welcome! It can be a battle. Hope ypu have a really great experience at the dealership.

    • @my3sons50
      @my3sons50 Před 2 lety

      @@sstressfl Ill let you know how the dealer is and how it settles out. generally I like this Cadi dealer. I know at times there are no winners.. hopefully this will at least keep the trans on the road over 70k.

    • @mbritt38
      @mbritt38 Před 2 lety

      @@my3sons50 hello, what was the outcome if you don't mind sharing? I just purchased a used 2017 @ 48K miles. And it shudders in between 50-60 while in touring mode mainly. Slight to almost unnoticeable shudders while in sport mode.

    • @my3sons50
      @my3sons50 Před 2 lety

      @@mbritt38 Thanks for asking--- 52000 miles now. I would say it was fairly good for 4 months this time, but I wont pay for a flush yearly. They charged me the $300+ dollars since it was just out of warranty for the blue stuff. Yep. It is gradually getting worse again but I don't yet feel it on higher gears or highway's yet. I hope it stops degrading, but I am more likely going to disappoint me next year (just an opinion). I MAY try an additive next, but I'll never be sure the parts inside weren't damaged by all the past shuddering. I would like to know the success of additives, over the long term. Still like the car, and want to keep it 5 more years. However, ill dump it if the transmission will eventually fail.

    • @BraydenRocks65
      @BraydenRocks65 Před 3 měsíci

      Hey after hearing about the shaking from you and the comments here I wanted to share what I found out. As an owner of a 2017 Cadillac CTS 2.0 turbo I got with 88k km on it, I noticed the same shaking when I drove it between 50 - 60 mph or 75 - 80 km going upwill on cruise control. After a lot of discussion around the issue I found out it to be called a “torque shudder”. I found out it’s common will these cars that don’t get transmission flushes done on them on time. In fact this cars transmission wasn’t changed at all! The fix for this torque shudder is to pour roughly 10 litres of trans fluid through it as a super flush. It cost around $1300 but it was recommended by GM. Once it got done the problem completely went away forever. Never had the issue come up. In fact I got it done on my second 2016 Cadillac CTS 3.6 as well as that car also had that shuddering. (Though not as bad ). If you need a mechanic from gm to talk to I can hook you up.

  • @matthebest018
    @matthebest018 Před 3 lety +6

    I feel your pain my friend, I had to deal with GM directly to have the transmission replaced on my ATS. This car is amazing, drives great tons of power. It really had allot of issues since I got it in 2018 but been good for the last 40000k and couldn’t be happier. Changed front and rear diff fluids and it’s smooth as silk. Hope she treats you good from now on.

    • @matthebest018
      @matthebest018 Před 2 lety

      @WhyMan While I agree I haven’t had so many issues with a car before. Couple weeks ago my rear end seal blew out on my ATS on its second rear end, just got that replaced under powertrain. Now having issues with my airbag light coming on again, it’s been in 8 times for this “Service safety restraint system” code with no fix. Third time dealing with GM corporate, I ended up tweeting to the CEO. It’s done nothing I’m sure but GM is dealing with it again. Now having some weird clunking in the front end but I’m attributing that to normal wear, will have to check what it is when I throw on my winter tires on it. It’s unfortunate, I love my car but will be going a different direction in a year or so.

    • @matthebest018
      @matthebest018 Před 2 lety +1

      @WhyMan That’s some sound advice honestly, you’re completely right haha

  • @brendaadams1483
    @brendaadams1483 Před rokem

    I brought a lemon 1.7.23 and in shop 2.15.23 had $1,780.00 worth of work done now shaking like rivers of water again help what must I do? Thank you and now I call the dealership with no response at all, never return any of my calls and the car was priced at $24,000 can I use them

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem

      If your issue is like mine... if the replaced the rear differential... they probably did not use new bolts (the bolts are one time use only) and/or they probably did not torque the bolts to spec. The rear differential will loosen and start to vibrate again. If your issue was transmission shudder, then they probably did not do a complete transmission flush but instead dropped the pan, replaced the filter and refilled the fluid. But if you have the 8 speed, it needs a true 100% power flush to remove all of the metal and clutch material that is clogging it up or it will start shuddering again soon. In regards to suing them, I have no idea.... I dont usually have good experiences at auto shops. I hope you can get it remedied
      🙏

    • @BraydenRocks65
      @BraydenRocks65 Před 3 měsíci

      @@sstressflyou got it! The metal parts in the transmission require a full flush to be done. It’s expensive and requires 10 litres of fluid to be done properly , so it’s not an easy one time fix from a single flush. So many people have this problem sadly. Just want to get the word out to the fix 😊

  • @joeclay4188
    @joeclay4188 Před 3 lety

    I went through the same thing awhile back with my ats lol. I have the same set of tires as you the general as o5 and I had a bad vibration in the front come to find out I had a busted belt in the tire.

    • @kynsilok
      @kynsilok Před 3 lety

      Underrated comment here

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      If mine wasnt smooooooth now it would have to be on the list. That's a great discovery. And it can even happen with very new tires!

    • @jimperry4420
      @jimperry4420 Před 3 lety +1

      There is a huge recall on General Tires right now. I received it two weeks ago . There were five pages of Continental and General. Check it out.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      @@jimperry4420 my tires are not listed 👍

  • @suazzz3070
    @suazzz3070 Před 3 lety +1

    Makes sense

  • @ronaldbirl3774
    @ronaldbirl3774 Před 3 lety +2

    I love your videos! I've been following you for a few months since I purchased a used 2013 ATS Luxury 3.6 with 40K miles back in Feb. I freakin' love this car. It's so powerful and an absolute joy to drive. I find myself making up any excuse to get in it and go. You are such a patient man. I would have lost it long ago. I was almost afraid to watch this video today without knowing the outcome, but I am so happy for you that the issue is resolved. Flat spots? Wow, who knew? Take time to enjoy your ride man, you deserve it. BTW, zero problems so far with mine. Purchased a 3 yr full warranty with it, so I have peace of mind.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you!! And I pray yours continues to ride smooth and problem free 🙏 I have always felt that the ATS is a tie with my motorcycle. Both are crazy fun. Enjoy!!

    • @tonyabrego1
      @tonyabrego1 Před 2 lety

      Yes ditto the 3 year warranty is a must. I have piece of mind with my 2016 ATS.

  • @MS-sk7kw
    @MS-sk7kw Před 3 lety +1

    Listen to Scottyyyy haha. Glad the car is good now!

  • @DK-455
    @DK-455 Před 3 lety +2

    Michael, you're super sensitive to how your car should feel. Unfortunately, it can be a pain in the neck trying to get it sorted out. But your persistence paid off. Too bad the dealership didn't absorb the balancing charge or at least split it with you. But you're the bigger person for not arguing with them and having it get ugly. Dealership's are never happy if you don't have everything on the car the way it came from the factory (wheels). I understand it to a point but if they sense how meticulous you are with your vehicle they should have believed that you wouldn't have bent wheels on your ats. But I do get why you're so fond of your car. Everytime I get behind the wheel of my 2019 ats v coupe I'm impressed beyond words with this car. Best of luck going forward!

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      Enjoying having my car back and I’m going to pursue perfection on my own. Thank you for the encouragement!

  • @007tortuga
    @007tortuga Před 3 měsíci

    I own a 2017 Cadillac ATS 3.6 ‘ and that’s why I rather do my own maintenance on it. I don’t trust the dealer and no other mechanic. But thank you for charging your experience. 🤘😎

  • @Derikimi
    @Derikimi Před 3 lety

    I thought this was normal for ats and cts...its due to flat spots??

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      The ATS does have a drivetrain vibration issue (even the regional GM rep said so), but the reason the dealer was suffering such horrible picoscope noise (at least from my perspective, they wouldn't talk to me) was from the massive flat spots these tires developed from being parked in their lot for months at a time. A few days of driving and it was a totally different car. I still have minor drivetrain vibration, but not as severe as it was before (they did good road force wheel balancing).

  • @insanepenguin4617
    @insanepenguin4617 Před 2 lety

    I had a similar poor diagnosis with a dealer on my wheels. When I was driving close to a wall, I would hear a weird noise coming from the tires. It was definitely the tires as I would still hear it when coasting, and would change in sound level with speed. When the car was stationary and running, I would not hear the noise.
    The computer pressure indicated they were all bang on where they should be for pressure. I had an appointment for an warranty oil change, so I asked them to take a look at the tire noise. They gave me back the car saying there was nothing wrong with the wheels, on the way home I heard the noise...
    I then did my own investigation. First thing I did is check the pressure at the wheels with a known good analog gauge. Found the tires were 6 to 8 psi under inflated. What the hell!!! On the dashboard, all tires read normal pressure. It looks like on my previous oil change visit, a tech calibrated an offset into the computer pressure indicators. Moreover, they didn't check the pressure when I made a complaint at the next visit. What horrible service...never taking it there unless its warranty related, which has now expired, so never taking it there again, period. So lazy!!

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Thats pretty poor service indeed :(

  • @snoppy1038
    @snoppy1038 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi, can you tell me what kind of floor jack you are using? I, have the same kind of car as you. 2015 ats my car is acting up also. What, a headache ,with this car. It, stays at the dealership more than i drive it.. love it, but queeze nothing but darn issues one after the after.. do, you use any kind of certain ramps to drive your car up on for oil changes. My, husband says he cant do any maintance on it, because it sits to low to ground. Until, we find out what floor jack , and ramps we need.. my, car only has 54, 397 miles and no warranty on it, because we bought it used from a dealership with only 90 day warranty work. So, we paying out of pocket for repair work.. hope, they fixed all your car issues. We, live in louisiana

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I can relate to the love hate relationship with this car. For lifting it…. I never liked driving onto the ramps. One time a rhino ramp slid backward under the wheel of my minivan and could have caused serious damage. So I stayed away from driving onto the ramps with the caddy. But I was able to use a standard floor jack with a pinch weld adapter. This is the adapter amzn.to/4ca32Lj I already had an old 3 ton floor jack so I bought one more from harbor freight for $50. It’s small and light with a 1500 lb rating. I would lift one side of the car using the pinch weld location behind the front wheel. Then lift the other side using the other jack, keeping it as even as possible into the air until I could fit rhino ramps under the front wheels. I would chock the rear wheels to make sure it didn’t roll backward. Then lower it onto the rhino ramps. There is a jack point in the center front but it was far under the car and difficult to reach. So I used the side pinch weld locations. You could use jack stands instead of rhino ramps but where? The pinch welds and the center pad are the only approved lift points. So where would the jack stands go? You could put one on the center pad but it gets in the way of the oil pan. So the ramps were my only solution. Or, you could buy a good low profile full size hydraulic jack that can reach under the middle of the car to that center pad and use two jack stands with pinch weld adapters… however I never found affordable pinch weld adapters that worked with jack stands. So I simply used my rhino ramps. It’s was very safe. There is also a very expensive home auto lift option that I believe starts at $1500. It’s nice but I was not willing to spend that much :) I know that was a long answer. I hope it was helpful!

    • @snoppy1038
      @snoppy1038 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@sstressfl thank you, every little bit advice I get helps us out. appreciate, you texting back. Today, I'm going to get my husband to try to tighten down that bolt , I think you called it , in other video. Gotta, go back and find your video and relate to him. My, steering wheel is very loose to me, makes that same noise you referred to in your video , where your son was turning the steering wheel , while you listened with your scoop.. this, car is a big headache, but love it enough to keep on putting up with the issues, sunk over $ 15,000 just buying it used from dealership used. It,was pd. Cash money I got when my dad passed away. Thinking, he is haunting me from buying a Cadillac instead of a ford. He, liked ford. My , husband want even touch a ford. Found on road dead we call it. Husband , is a dodge guy. Sorry,for the long message. But, your video is a big help to us. Have a good day .. take care .. PSs, hope you are still enjoying your car..

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 4 měsíci +1

      The issues eventually wore me out. I was just about to drop $2g in parts into upgrading the rear differential when my wife said “go get your truck”. It was unexpected but I felt huge relief when I drove away from the ATS and left it behind. I adore our new truck 😎

    • @snoppy1038
      @snoppy1038 Před 4 měsíci

      @@sstressfl if, it keeps on giving me issues, i think im going to go back and buy another chrysler 300 newer model.. wish, i woulda just kept my 300 before selling it.. had no problems with it at all.. good luck with your new ride, truck.. Thanks, again for replying back.. take care

  • @Redcountypatrol
    @Redcountypatrol Před 3 lety +1

    I'm glad you found your peace with your car. Give your Facebook message request a quick check man!

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      Eric.... I don't see anything on FB?

  • @billychampion3991
    @billychampion3991 Před 10 měsíci

    But I’m glad you’re happy I love my Cadillac CTS

  • @sclancy79
    @sclancy79 Před rokem +1

    Bought a 14 ATS in 2019. Car had 20k miles but had sat at the dealer for almost a year. On test drive I knew the tires were shit, especially considering they were run flats. Tires smoothed themselves out after awhile and the ride was good. Perfect ride once I put normal tires on the car lol.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem +1

      I have heard nothing but complaints about run flats on the ATS! Summer UHP tires are the worst when parked too long in cold winter weather. The new Lexani's I bought are silky smooth. Sounds like you're doing well with your new tires too ;)

    • @sclancy79
      @sclancy79 Před rokem +1

      @@sstressfl, run flats are terrible. Rather be stuck on the side of the road with a flat and surrounded by coyotes then drive with run flats. Also have a 20 CT5 with 18in "self sealing" Michelins. They're pretty good but prefer the Yokohama's on my ATS.
      Definitely letting a car sit too long is bad on the tires. Was surprised how bad the ATS rode when I test drove it. Luckily my wife worked at the dealership so I knew the history of the car and they weren't bs-ing us. Caught a great deal.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před rokem +1

      @@sclancy79 I like the ct5! Enjoy 😎💪

  • @GeneralDravus00
    @GeneralDravus00 Před 2 lety +1

    Metal hub centric rings is gonna make it incredibly hard to get the rims off better to used the drifter material ones

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      High end stainless steel thats .012"! No one makes them that thin. They work great. I take the, off and put them back on all the time. A little grease helps too ;)

    • @GeneralDravus00
      @GeneralDravus00 Před 2 lety

      Oh okay I went through an annoying experience with the metal ones I had. But the workers only ever told me to look for ones that match 70.3 diameter

    • @GeneralDravus00
      @GeneralDravus00 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sstressfl and yea the grease thing I didn’t know on my first rodeo lol

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      @@GeneralDravus00 lol yes! Especially in Vermont! Everything corrodes. 😄

  • @bradboisvert4892
    @bradboisvert4892 Před 5 měsíci

    Loved at Ats turbo with red leather but got a nice ram due to growing family

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 5 měsíci

      Ha! Check this out 😁 czcams.com/video/DDU6ua_i74Q/video.html

  • @wanderingbufoon
    @wanderingbufoon Před 4 měsíci +1

    Never go to dealerships. They're there to rob you, not fix your car. The ones that do, they won't last long in that shop and most likely going to a more local/private shop. Those are the shops you go to. OR, you just do things yourself.

  • @BobsGT235
    @BobsGT235 Před 3 lety +1

    Boy, you are way more patient than I. I would have opened a lemon law case after the 3rd dealer visit. Notice once you mentioned lemon law to GM, they cut the conversation immediately. That's what they have to do.
    I know you love the car, so I hope you have no other reasons to use the warranty, because they won't help you at all.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      Yes I felt the door close. Someone told me GM will fight violently to keep from paying for a lemon.

  • @ricktheruler1964
    @ricktheruler1964 Před 3 lety +1

    Great story

  • @bha5475
    @bha5475 Před 3 lety +1

    Son of a! Not the wheel! 😂 that sucks still looks good though.

  • @tonyabrego1
    @tonyabrego1 Před 2 lety +1

    Buddy I learned this on a Ford Econline Van 30 years ago after 5 minutes kerploke kerloke It was used in the Summer only. Took you 25 mins To explain. You do have an entertaining way of telling a story though, Bought a CADILLAC ATS 2.0 turbocharged today and I was tripping boo.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      My 3rd rear diff is now making clunking sounds. I'm quite sure the bushings are the original bushings and the dealer did not replace them as the manual says "never re-use differential bushings". Oh well.... never a dull moment with this car.

    • @tonyabrego1
      @tonyabrego1 Před 2 lety

      @@sstressfl take it in a positive way you are not a dull man. Ah please do not drag race the Caddy. After all it is just a GM not a real European sports car.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      @@tonyabrego1 I asked my previous cadillac dealership if drag racing would null my warranty. He said "I would never void a warranty for drag racing... a lot of my customers take their cars to the track. But if you modify the car, you're on your own." So I went to the track to get some et slips. By the way, part of my diagnostic research on my Caddy brought me to BMW forums. Its definitely not isolated to GM :)

  • @phillyguy178
    @phillyguy178 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Listen...I have a 2013 CTS Coupe still to this day. It takes me back and forth to work. No car is perfect. You have to stop knit picking. The car is not going to be perfect. As long as your engine and trans is strong/good you should be ok. You can't turn a 2015 into a 2024. Stop spending unnecessary money on the car for mods. Just drive it and enjoy it. Cadillacs are good cars.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 měsíci

      Is that what they told you? Those dealerships are so good! Doing anything to to get out of fixing it properly especially if its directed by corporate. I get messages all day long from Cadillac owners facing the same issues. I worked on a Cadillac Brand Team in the 90s. I know how things work. I was raised in a Michigan garage by a family of drag racers. I'm not new. I know how to diagnose a car and I know what a proper vehicle is supposed to feel like. A vibrating car is not acceptable especially a Cadillac. GM as a whole has been cost cutting to the extreme. It has forced their vendors into an impossible situation, cutting quality to meet a price point. I had hoped things changed when I bought the ATS. Things have not changed. The old ways still dominate at GM.

  • @sirloin4372
    @sirloin4372 Před 2 lety

    You’d think you would’ve been able to feel the flat spots while driving. I can tell when my car has flat spots from sitting.

  • @Travis25601
    @Travis25601 Před 2 měsíci

    I’ve had both Cadillacs and Lincolns. When I want to get another Cadillac, I want to feel that luxurious Cadillac floating and silence. The DTS was the real last true Cadillac… possibly the XTS, but when I want a Cadillac… I just don’t think of ATS or XLR or any of those. I like something you can show up to the ball in. To each his own I suppose 🤷‍♂️

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I understand that completely. My fav Caddy is a 1960 Coupe DeVille. My fav Lincoln is a 67 Continental. But I have to admit, I fell in love with the new CT5-V, twin turbo v6 with paddle shifters. Power and modern luxury.

    • @Travis25601
      @Travis25601 Před 2 měsíci

      @@sstressfl Gotcha. We’re going to finally give up our black raven DTS Premium and go for something else probably in a couple of months. There’s just nothing out there anymore in our taste so we’re looking at preowned MKZ’s and Continentals. That’s the only sort of thing we have the mood for, maybe a preowned XTS. We’re going to need some luck tho.

  • @nastynotch8314
    @nastynotch8314 Před 3 lety

    Also, all the same broken things you have, are broken on mine 🤣. Everything!

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      I feel close to you…. like family lol 😂

  • @05RangerXLT
    @05RangerXLT Před 3 lety +1

    Think you may have learned a few things here, the tires kind of makes sense, and the manufacturer and dealership are only your friends as long as it benefits them to be

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      It's the battle of two worlds... my goal is the perfection of my vehicle. The company has only one goal... make money. On my side I'll do whatever if takes to make it right. On their side they will do what makes the most financial sense. Those two worlds can be (and usually are) far apart.

  • @user-lb3qx9ls7k
    @user-lb3qx9ls7k Před 2 lety

    The intro said it all bro lmao 😂

  • @ericolsen67vw
    @ericolsen67vw Před 2 lety +2

    Trade it in bro

    • @yourpurpose5548
      @yourpurpose5548 Před rokem

      Best thing I ever did.

    • @ericolsen67vw
      @ericolsen67vw Před rokem

      @@yourpurpose5548 Lucky. I had an STI, and I lost 12k on that mug. Wish I would of got out of it.

    • @yourpurpose5548
      @yourpurpose5548 Před rokem

      @@ericolsen67vw I have a 2023 Honda civic. I love it. No problems. No GM headaches. My Cadillac I had so many problems. If I could make a video I would. Very bad experience. Yet my friend who drives a Honda who has had it for 15 years no problems.

    • @ericolsen67vw
      @ericolsen67vw Před rokem

      @@yourpurpose5548 try Lexus next. My folks have black is250. It's pretty bomb. 💣 My kid starts driving this year probably get him a Honda. I have a Benz tried to explain to him it's a car you can't just drive around, and not fix and do the maintenance. Seems to get it. Good luck my guy 👍

  • @sandwicheman9772
    @sandwicheman9772 Před 2 lety +4

    Wow this dude made me choose another brand I'm not buying a cadillac thanks for your story

  • @mysteradio
    @mysteradio Před rokem

    great video

  • @egork519
    @egork519 Před 2 lety

    Do your wheels have centric rings ?

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Yes!

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      By the way… they are .012” thick high grade stainless reel that I made myself 👍

    • @egork519
      @egork519 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sstressfl yea i saw that was a cleaver move on your end. i cant belive the flat spots lol i had very simular issue on 1991 2100 pound car , it turned out that i needed new tires as well + wheel bearing. drove me nuts for weeks. Dealers were no help nether were the mechanic shops in the area. very unfortunate that dealers now a days are so quick to dismiss paying customers.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      @@egork519 I think dealers pay attention to paying customers... but warranty work is another story. GM pays less than what a dealer can charge a customer. And the dealer has to work to justify/prove the repair is worthy of warranty. All of my work has been warranty and regardless of my own efforts.... the quality of work is what it is and it became clear they wanted me to go away.

    • @egork519
      @egork519 Před 2 lety

      @@sstressfl its very true Michael, As a service manager at a moto dealer my self i can tell you are 100% correct. I really hope you resolve this issue soon , I'm still following up with all your vids to see what the out come of all this will be.
      this car sits close to my heart for now and possible will be the next daily. 🤞

  • @tonyhidou4970
    @tonyhidou4970 Před 2 lety

    Dude I have the 2014 ats v6 and it’s running smooth since I own it now it’s over 150k and still take me a to b

  • @mjmathis23
    @mjmathis23 Před 2 měsíci

    wow .....u made me feel soo much better about my ATS...MANN HOLD UP

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 měsíci

      It never got better. It just kept failing. I traded it in >>> I Finally Traded-In My Cadillac ATS...
      czcams.com/video/DDU6ua_i74Q/video.html

  • @patriziapinard4517
    @patriziapinard4517 Před 2 lety

    We have the same car but 2017, we changed everything, underneath, and finally when we changed the shocks, the car stopped shaking..we spent over 2000.00 on parts...we changed all the motor mounts, differental, all front end parts, rack & pinion parts...anyway, a very expensive fix, but fixed.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      I truly appreciate the sharing! I was thinking the other day the car feels like it could use new shocks! :) Mine is smoother than it has been at cruising speeed but growling in the rear when under a load, low acceleration or weight in the car.

    • @patriziapinard4517
      @patriziapinard4517 Před 2 lety

      The the shocks he installed this weekend or awesome made the car much tighter and a faster drive and stopped quite a bit of shaking

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      @@patriziapinard4517 Thats great news!!

  • @elliechanley9790
    @elliechanley9790 Před 2 lety

    Glad you got that figured out. But boy you where me out.

  • @BobbyR2
    @BobbyR2 Před 2 lety

    Reason why I will never have low profile wheels again. That vibration felt on the highway wears the tires a lot of faster.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      Its perfect and smoother, quiter than any car Ive ever owned. The old tires were damaged. The new tires are simply elegance.... Im very happy now. Cept that rear diff is still giving me an indication of future failure. Again.

  • @tylerc4229
    @tylerc4229 Před rokem +1

    If I've learned anything from working for dealerships is do not trust service advisors

  • @billychampion3991
    @billychampion3991 Před 10 měsíci

    Yes did you not know that you have to drive it a wh

  • @joeserrenti9857
    @joeserrenti9857 Před 2 lety

    WoW I'm not alone and neither are you . My caddy ats rear rims went out of round with the car not being driven enough ..... !?!?? Now Think about that ....! The rears ???
    So thats about $175. For the guys in the rim fixing trunk who stop at my Caddy Dealership once a week .... plus break down, reinstall, re - road force balance .... $$$$$$
    Same thing, I love the driving experience of the car, my wife hates it ....lol.....
    But she loved it when it got her to and from work in a blizzard a few years ago, and didn't even flinch once in more that a foot of snow .... Had snows on all four wheels and its AWD....
    The AWD on that little Caddy is more sure-footed in snow than some SUV's I've driven !!!
    Back to the wheels, ..... I'm just baffled at just the rears going out of round, not the front which I assumed had more weight ????
    The only advice I can give you is once it's out of warranty, find a REAL mechanic that does diagnostics and brute force when needed, a guy who thinks outside the repair manual..
    Also , once you start touching any of it when it's in warranty the dealerships get quirky.
    They could blame the fluids you substituted ..... or the performance wheels .....
    I know they shouldn't, the OEM wheels can't be that good if they bend when the car just sits.....
    God .... Give us steel wheels back, I don't care how much they weigh ....lol..
    Also, I've given up with performance touring runflats that I can feel every stone in the cement ....
    2 winters ago I bought 4 Pirelli Soterozzo 3 snows .....
    And it's smooth, soft, quiet, lots of rubber, handles well .... maybe 85 and 90 mph aren't a good idea, but for the bulk of the driving.... I'm leaving them on all the time and just rotating and adding 2 at a time.
    Best part ..... $150. Per tire ..... thats the 17" Runflat ...!!! A Win, Win, for me ..
    As my father used to say when his 65 Delta 88 would act up .....
    " Turn the Radio Up ......LOUDER ...." !!! Lol ...😁

  • @yyy1425
    @yyy1425 Před 2 lety +1

    tune your tcu`s shift speed tune ecu`s vve and change oil of transmission it will fix the shudder

    • @yyy1425
      @yyy1425 Před 2 lety

      if the shudder is violent you must change the torque converter than do it above

    • @yyy1425
      @yyy1425 Před 2 lety

      and the leak of diff the stoke part can not fix this problem

  • @defiance5214
    @defiance5214 Před 2 lety

    Did you buy it brand new

  • @johnellis3076
    @johnellis3076 Před 2 lety +3

    Michael, may I suggest in the future to take control of the repair process by following the customer satisfaction instruction in the owner's manual. I have learn the most import thing about auto repairs is to be effective with the process. I have used the lemon law to command the attention of the auto manufacturer to fix it or buy it back. It has worked each time. I love GM products and how they stand behind their product. Currently I have a 2017 ATS and I love the car as for the same reasons you love your ATS. I look to the future for a Cadillac CT5. In closing, follow the customer satisfaction protocol in the owner's manual and always stay effective. Best regards, John

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety

      I've never had to engage with a dealership at this level before. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts on the subject.

  • @GeneralDravus00
    @GeneralDravus00 Před 2 lety

    I got xt4 loaner from the dealership one time about two years ago. Smh almost traded my ats in 😂😂😂….that fresh plush leather and that gps 😈. I still think about that xt4 till this day.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      It felt perfect.... my only concern is quality. I've followed the owners online and some weird fails.

  • @bha5475
    @bha5475 Před 3 lety +5

    Please find a new dealership.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      I suspect the dealership is not at work here. Someone else is pulling the strings.

    • @bha5475
      @bha5475 Před 3 lety

      @@sstressfl no but they don’t have to lie to you. Tell you the person you want to speak to isn’t there when they clearly were. That’s pretty shady. Would definitely put a bad taste in my mouth.

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety +1

      @@bha5475 that is the moment I felt very uncomfortable and did not want them touching my car anymore.

    • @bha5475
      @bha5475 Před 3 lety +1

      @@sstressfl I would have taken my car right then. But I do tend to over react 😂

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 3 lety

      @@bha5475 :D

  • @groovymoon
    @groovymoon Před 2 lety

    I have the same hat... but I actually live near Detroit :o)

    • @sstressfl
      @sstressfl  Před 2 lety +1

      I was born in Lansing. Raised in GR. Lived in Novi, Clarkston, Waterford. I used to work in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham too. Spent many years as a Michigander :) Watched my first live Tigers game at the original stadium when I was a kid in cub scouts. I was thankful to have attended the first official Woodward cruise in my sleeper '79 Aspen Wagon. MI is still in my blood :)

  • @newsoft50
    @newsoft50 Před rokem

    I hate dealing with dealerships. Especially if the car is out of warranty.

  • @eagleeye2163
    @eagleeye2163 Před 2 lety

    Lol
    I love this video.