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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GKKNLLS2HZ169831 · Checked Oct 19, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1GKKNLLS2HZ•••••• 2017 Gmc ACADIA

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What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System Jun 2026
My Shift To Park senor come on often and wouldn't let me turn the vehicle off
Unknown Or Other Sep 2020
When I park my car, and the gear is in park, when I try to turn the car off, I receive continuance notifications stating "shift to park" and can not fully turn the vehicle off. The issue has been continuous and at times can take up to five minutes before I can fully shut the…
Unknown Or Other Apr 2020
When in park, a 'shift to park' message appeared and I could not turn off the vehicle. Had to put vehicle in gear and try putting in park again. Did this several times and the error message went away
Unknown Or Other Nov 2016
Vehicle when shift to park would indicate the shift was not in park. When I got the vehicle new is when it started. I have put up with it by pressing hard on the gear shift and checking it before turning the car off

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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 1GKKNLLS2HZ169831 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.