Using PlaceID for Google Maps details returning NOT_FOUND

Question

I am able get the google places details (https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/details/) when using the reference param (but google mentions its deprecated in favor of the placeid). The placeid works most of the time, but i am receiving a not_found for several addresses but when i use the location's reference it returns the details results. What might be the cause of this?

If you search this address:

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/autocomplete/json?key=API_KEY&types=address&language=en_US&input=1770%201st%20highland%20park,%20il&components=country:US

Yields these values:

placeId = ChIJS_x5PqPBD4gR5m0bMzpdVcQ

reference = ClRJAAAALe7t0O_-a2GP1AbuAFfAydAbxZO4ImyIxFm_btA6YhwEtcSLENlDsdJnx7TG1qZ4RbIP0DTWq5Ye5iIaEwnY_sFE02NwcnVFZasRr_5yID8SEJ94zzKeL_QKZsRt1OgUpNoaFLgO6RqiGV3AX4wDexTwPvxWILWT

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Using place_id returns "Not Found" with the place/details call, but using the reference returns the details. What gives?

Answer 1

As of 12/22/2016: There is an ongoing issue with the Google Maps API. You can track it here