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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GKKNKLA9HZ148606 · Checked Nov 1, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1GKKNKLA9HZ•••••• 2017 Gmc ACADIA

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681on the model
159builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 3 Suspension 2 Power Train 2 Steering 2

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Steering Apr 2022
The vehicle makes a clunk and pop noise when making turns and upon acceleration and deceleration. Both dealer and repair shop could not visually locate the problem after checking. Suggested the problem was internal. Vehicle purchased March 2022 with 63,500 miles
Power Train Jun 2020
Starting about a month ago when I put my car in park and then turn my vehicle off a 'shift to park' warning comes on and the car will not turn off. The car is in park and I have to shift to a different gear and back to park trying to get it to register it is in park. Sometimes…
Suspension Nov 2019
Shift to park problem, the dealer tried fixing it 3 times now and having a problem with the wheel. When sometimes turning the car. I can feel something is like stock on tge wheel making me feel like the wheel is gonna get off. I trued contacting the dealer and chevy office for a…
Electrical System Jul 2019
After 2 years of ownership of a new gmc acadia my SUV would not shut off once I parked my car. It would not be able to detect that I shifted into park after arriving at my destination. All the electronics would continue to run. I would have have to stay in the car and play with…
Steering Jun 2019
The contact owns a 2017 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped with the gear shift lever in the park position, the shift to park warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact was then unable to turn the vehicle off while the warning light was…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GKKNKLA9HZ148606 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.