Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10184184March 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF TRAILBLAZERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
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0
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#10184108March 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
A COUPLE MONTHS AGO MY RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT. AND I REPLACED IT. THEN LAST WEEK MY TRUCK DID NOT START. AND I REALIZED I HAD A DEAD BATTERY, BUT NOTHING HAD BEEN LEFT ON. I THEN DISCOVERED MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD BURNED OUT . NO SOONER BEFORE I COULD REPLACE IT MY RIGHT REAR , THE CENTER REAR AND THE LEFT REAR ALL STAY ON LIKE THE BRAKE IS APPLIED . THIS IS VERY UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND AM CONCERNED ON HOW I AM GOING TO GET THIS REPAIRED LET ALONE GET IT TO A AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. *JB
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0
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#10183773February 28, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER W/ 69016 MILES. MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT INTO BILL HEARD CHEVROLET WHERE THE VEH WAS PURCHASED TO CHECK THE REASON FOR THE LIGHT. I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1000. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME TO HAVE A SECOND OPINION DONE AND DO FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2002-2005 CHEVR TRAILBLAZER. SO I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEIR HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS AND THAT GM IS NOT ANTICIPATING TO HAVE ONE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE RECALLED? *NM
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No
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0
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#10184767February 27, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VISIBILITY, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH PROBLEMS WITH CAR RADIO CUSTOMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS**CC SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED A LOUD POP TO COME THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. THE CAUSED THE RADIO TO SHORT OUT AND THE SPEAKERS TO BLOW. THE RADIO AND SPEAKERS HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE AMPLIFIER ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW LOCKED UP AS SOON AS IT WAS FASTENED INTO THE BUCKLE. WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS USED THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODE ACTUATOR AND MODE VALVE PER TSB 04-01-38-002. THE QUARTER PANEL ON THE ROOF SEAM SEALER CRACKED AND WAS RUSTED. THE PULL DOWN STRAP ON THE REAR HATCH BROKE. THE SWAY BAR BROKE. A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING SHARP LEFT TURN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT SUSPENSION WAS MISALIGNED AND CAUSED SHIELD TO TOUCH ROTOR. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REAR WIPER DID NOT TOUCH THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE WHENEVER IN MOTION. THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS IMPROPERLY SEALED. *NM
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0
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#10183504February 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN CHECKING MY BRAKES I NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WHERE CORRODED AND RUSTY. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH 32,262 HIGHWAY MILES. APPROXIMATELY 25-30% OF THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR WERE RUSTED AND HAD WORN DOWN THE BRAKE PAD. SO ONLY 70% OF THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD WAS BEING USED FOR BRAKING. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR UNEVENLY. APPEARS THAT THIS COULD BE SERIOUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I CHECKED THE REAR ROTORS AND THEY ARE STARTING TO DO THE SAME BUT ONLY 1/2" ON THE OUTER EDGE OF BRAKE ROTOR IS RUSTED. I CHECKED THE RECALLS AND THERE WERE NONE FOR BRAKES. I CHECKED WITH CHEVY AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. IN CHECKING WEBSITES, TRAILBLAZERCLUB AND TRAILVOY, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE METAL. *NM
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10183440February 25, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
2004 TRAILBLAZER LS WITH CODE P0455 DIAGNOSED WITH BROKEN/CRACKED SEAM ON FUEL TANK INLET NECK. VERY STRONG FUEL ODORS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE. CHEVY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 MODELS VIA CAMPAIGN #05012. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CAN LEAKING FUEL AND/OR BREATHING FUMES BE DEEMED AS SAFE? CHEVY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND PROACTIVELY FIX THE PROBLEM ON ALL TRAILBLAZER MODELS. I KNOW BOTH NHTSA AND CHEVY KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM ALREADY, SO ARE LIABLE IF NOTHING IS DONE. *JB
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0
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0
#10183318February 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD 2 UNEXPLAINABLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO INFORMATION FOR WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THE 2ND GEAR STARTED TO SLIP, CAUSING IT TO BURN OUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE HAS APROX. 5,000 MILES ON IT. THEN SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE ENGINE SPUN A ROD BEARING. THEN AT APROX. 14,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT BOTH TIMES AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT AS WELL....*JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10183361February 23, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES ON IT. THE GAS TANK HAS A LEAK CAUSING A SES CODE OF P0442. THIS TYPE OF BREAKAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. THEY CLAIM IT IS DUE TO THE "AGE OF THE CAR". I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A GAS TANK TO WEAR OUT IN 3 AND 1/2 YEARS! I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS IT OCCURS IN THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES FREQUENTLY. I WOULD ASK NHSTA TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *NM
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10183373February 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHEN DRIVING @ SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD JUST KEEP GOING UNTIL THE NEEDLE WAS POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN. IT WOULD THEN STICK AT ABOUT 70 MPH, AND THEN EACH TIME YOU WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE ON, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO DOWN 5 MPH, AND EVENTUALLY RESET ITSELF. *NM
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10183263February 22, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE: THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS ON CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS (THREE ON MY VEHICLE). MY WINDSHIELD WIPER CRAWLS TO A STOP WHEN SET ON HIGH SPEED IN HEAVY RAIN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE AT A COST OF $350+ BECAUSE IT HAS A SHORT IN IT, BUT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART, YET THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE DEFECT. WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES ARE CLOSED SYSTEMS AND IF MINE HAS A SHORT IN IT, IT IS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS FAULTY AND MOISTURE WAS ALLOWED TO GET IN. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10183281February 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 6 MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ASSIST HER WITH THE FAILURE AND DIDN'T MENTION THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL #02V222000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 6 MONTHS. WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARM THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. HOWEVER, DURING THE COLD MONTHS IT ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 105,000. *AK
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No
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0
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#10183146February 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT AND A 2004 CREW CAB SILVERADO. BOTH OF MY SPEEDOMETER ARE STICKING ON BOTH VEHICLES. I HAVE NOT TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10183092February 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS SPEEDOMETER STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. IT WILL REGISTER SPEEDS 25-35 MILES PER HOUR OVER ACTUAL. IT ALSO DOES NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY BUT JERKS TO THE NEXT NUMBER. VERY DANGEROUS, AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS ALSO HAPPENING ON THE ENVOY, TAHOE AND AVALANCHE MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE QUALIFIED AS A SAFETY RECALL. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182929February 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE SWITCHING INTO 4WD/AWD ON ITS OWN - MALFUNCTION TOOK VEHICLE IN BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO SWITCH INTO AWD AND 4WD ON ITS OWN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ENTIRE VEHICLE JERKS WHEN SWITCHING (ON ITS OWN) FROM 2HI TO AWD. CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND PROBLEM IN TRANSFER CASE MODULE. THEY REPLACED MODULE AND PROGRAM. VEHICLE 4WD MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. VEHICLE TRYING TO SWITCH INTO 4WD AND AWD ON ITS OWN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED ENCODER MOTOR. VEHICLE IS STILL SWITCHING INTO 4WD AND AWD RANDOMLY. I WILL TAKE IT IN AGAIN. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE UNDER 43000 MILES ON VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10182946February 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEATER BLOWER IS GOING OUT, THEN GOES BACK ON IF I TOUCH THE WIRES GOING INTO THE MOTOR HOUSING. NOW THE SPEEDOMETER IS GOING WACKY. SHOWS 120 MPH NEVER GOES BACK TO ZERO. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM PLEASE INVESTIGATE.*JB
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No
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0
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0
#10182960February 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND WOULD REMAIN ON EVEN AFTER ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE ABS PUMP AND CONTROL UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. (NOT UNDER WARRANTY)WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10182988February 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER VARIOUS MPH WHILE VEHICLE STOPPED, CAN ONLY GUESS HOW FAST VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING WHEN MOVING. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSTICS RUN, QUOTED $390 TO REPLACE, INCLUDING A CHARGE FOR PROGRAMMING NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TEMPORARILY RESET. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10182735February 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I AM SUBMITTING ABOUT THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I JUST WANTED TO INCLUDE SOME LINKS TO CUSTOMER DISCUSSION FORUMS, IN WHICH YOU CAN SEE THAT THIS SPEEDOMETER IS A BIG PROBLEM. GM TRIES TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM AND MOST CUSTOMERS HAVE NO OUTLET TO VENT THEIR PROBLEMS, OUTSIDE OF THE DEALERSHIP WHO IS TRYING TO HIDE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE DISCUSSIONS AND YOU WILL SEE HOW GM IS IGNORING THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-AVALANCHE/TJI11LGM9554MERNA HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0FB75B. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182733February 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER STARTED ACTING FUNNY. AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES IT STARTED TO GET STUCK. AT 45,000 MILES IT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. IT IS NOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION POINTING TOWARD THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO NUMEROUS CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS AND HAVE VISITED A NUMBER OF ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182724February 15, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER NECK ON GAS TANK ON 2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT WITH 61000 MILES IS CRACKED AND LEAKING GAS. PLASTIC FUEL TANK NEEDS REPLACEMENT COST CLOSE TO $1000 TO REPLACE TANK. RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL INCIDENTS AND SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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