NHTSA Complaint #11301821 — 2018 GMC ACADIA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11301821
Vehicle	2018 GMC ACADIA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 20, 2019
Date Filed	January 25, 2020
Mileage	24,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, AN ERROR MESSAGE IS SHOWN SAYING "SHIFT VEHICLE INTO PARK". USUALLY PUSHING THE SHIFT KNOB FORWARD AND RELEASING IT WILL MAKE THE ERROR MESSAGE DISAPPEAR BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AS WELL AS SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO MAKE IT GO AWAY AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF.

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