Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10167863September 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I WAS MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT ON A SUNDAY AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND AS THE CAR DOWN SHIFTED, THE CAR LURCHED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED CRIPPLED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV OVER 2300 RPM AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DIFFICULT TIME SHIFTING. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAD FAILED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, WE FOUND THAT THE FAILURE OF THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ON NISSAN ALTIMA'S AND MAXIMA'S IS NOT UNCOMMON. THE REPAIR BILL WAS OVER $1300 FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF THE PROBLEM, LABOR AND PARTS. I AM EXTREMELY DISPLEASED THAT THIS ISSUE IS MUCH TOO COMMON TO BE OVERLOOKED AS BEING A RECALL ITEM. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND ME AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, OTHERWISE, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A CAR ACCIDENT AS THAT INTERSECTION IS A HIGH-VOLUME INTERSECTION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167866September 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT 59,000 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME. THEY REFUSED TO EVEN CONSIDER IT A WARRANTY ISSUE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS NOT CHANGED AT 30,000 MILES. OWNERS MANUAL HAS SEVERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES. MINE FALLS INTO THE CATEGORY OF SUBSTANTIAL HWY. DRIVING AND DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FLUID BE CHANGED UNTIL 100,000 MILES. I CONTINUED TO PURSUE THE CLAIM EVEN AFTER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRATION PERIOD. I AM NOW TOLD THAT CLAIM WILL BE DENIED BECAUSE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT DONE WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AT 59,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE FLUID ON MY FIRST VISIT (AT MY EXPENSE) AND VERY BLUNTLY TOLD ME THAT IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, I WAS ON MY OWN. THEY NEVER OFFERED TO DO A DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY DID A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AT 67,000 MILES AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD, BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167907September 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I WENT TO START MY CAR AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I LEFT THE CAR PARKED WHERE IT WAS. ABOUT 3 HOURS LATER I STARTED THE CAR FINE. A WEEK HAD PASSED WITH NO KNOW PROBLEMS WHEN SUDDENLY MY "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN BACKING UP FROM THE DRIVE WAY, AND AGAIN WHILE I WAS TURNING A CORNER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE CHECK ENGINE CODE CAME UP AS "APP POSITIONING SENSOR" WHICH IS THE THROTTLE CHAMBER. I THOUGHT THIS WAS WARRANTED FOR UP TO 60,000 MILES? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167642September 8, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE ALL POWER FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAPPENED 25 TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED DURING THE POWER LOSS. AFTER 45 SECONDS THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR SERVICE. ON A PRIOR VISIT THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167699September 8, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A WET HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167517September 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN 2003, NISSAN CONDUCTED A RECALL OF 2002 ALTIMA'S, REF #03V-084, IN WHICH THEY WERE TO CORRECT A FIRE HAZARD RESULTING FROM ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. ON 9/8/03, A NISSAN DEALER COMPLETED REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL. OVER THE LAST YEAR, MY VEHICLE HAD VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES UNDER THE HOOD AND BEGAN CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. IN AUGUST 2006, THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT CAME ON AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR HAD FAILED AND WAS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE VEHICLE BURNED 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN 600 MILES AND ADVISED ME THE ENGINE WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO COMPLETE ANY DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR REPLACED AGAIN AND THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE CONVERTOR INSTALLED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL ARE CLEARLY DISINTEGRATED. I HAVE THE OLD PART AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. THE REPAIRS NISSAN COMPLETED IN ITS RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE DEFECT AND ARE A CONTINUING SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167396September 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY HUSBAND'S 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA CRASHED HIM INTO A PARKED CAR WHEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION BAR CRACKED. IT BREAK OFF WAS A PERFECTLY STRAIGHT LINE. THE AXEL AND TIRE COUPLINGS WERE STILL INTACT. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS ELSE WAS HURT, IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY, NARROW VILLAGE STREET AND THE PARKED CAR STOPPED HIS CAR FROM GOING INTO A STORE FRONT OR A PASSERBY! *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10167398September 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I PURCHASE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM EASTERN CAROLINA NISSAN IN MAY 2006. I HAVE BEEN HEARING A RATTLING NOISE 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. I NOTIFIED NISSAN AND THEY STATED THAT IS WAS SPARK KNOCKING BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THEM TO INQUIRE ON SERVICE REPORT, NOT NOTED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON/OFF DURING DRIVING. THE DOORS LOCK WHEN KEYS ARE IN AND CAR IS STARTED/OFF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167308September 4, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1) EVENTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED ARE THAT MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS TURNED ON AND MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY. THE A/C HAS STOPPED WORKING ALSO. MY CAR IS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL. 2.) I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PRICE IS TO HAVE MY VEHICLE CHECKED AND ITS TOO HIGH. FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND THAT I AM STILL PAYING ON I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO ONE OF THE AUTO PARTS TO HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT ITS THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR BUT THEY DO NOT GUARANTEE ANYTHING. I WENT AHEAD AND ORDERED THE PARTS AND NOW I WILL HAVE TO FIND A MECHANIC THAT IS NOT TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167267September 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 04/04/06 WITH 267 MILES ON THE CAR. WE NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO DEALER AT 2700 MILES (05/22/06) & TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM, WHILE WE WERE THERE WE HAD THEM GO AHEAD & CHANGE THE OIL. THEY CHANGED THE OIL FIRST, THEN THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE (DUH !) THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, THAT ONLY THE HOOD BRACKET WAS SLIGHTLY LOOSE. I EXPLAINED THAT THE BRACKET WAS LOOSE BECAUSE I HAD LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. I INSISTED THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF PROBLEM. THEY SAID IF YOU HEAR IT AGAIN BRING IT BACK AND WE CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE TOGETHER. 3-4 WEEKS LATER WE STARTED HEARING THE NOISE AGAIN, & RECEIVED THE LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM NISSAN. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AT 5993 & WE WERE TOLD WE WERE INDEED PART OF THE RECALL AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK EVERY 700 MILES (ARE THEY SERIOUS ?) I PLACED SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS & SPOKE TO LESLIE THE GATEKEEPER. SHE WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ANSWERS EITHER. AS OF LATE, WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT EVERYONE ELSE IS IN. CAN NOT GET ANY CLEAR ANSWERS. THERE ARE OPTIONS PEOPLE.....DO NOT LET THIS MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY FOOL YOU... THERE ARE LEMON LAWS TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. ******************************************************** DO NOT SETTLE FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT BELOW ARE SOME OPTIONS FOR GETTING NISSAN TO REPLACE YOUR CAR ENTIRELY OR RE-PURCHASE THE VEHICLE ********************* CONTACT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND FILE COMPLAINTS, WE HAVE. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU @ 800-955-5100 (THEY HAVE A WEBSITE TOO) TEXAS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT YOUR SPECIFIC STATE) CONSUMER AFFAIRS (NATIONAL), STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALL OF THESE SERVICES PROVIDE ARBITRATION FOR YOU EITHER AT NO CHARGES ARE FOR A NOMINAL FEE. THEY WILL NEGOTIATE A RE-PURCHASE OR REPLACEMENT FOR YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167269September 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE EVERY MONTH BECAUSE IT BURNS SO MUCH OIL. NO HEAT IN THE WINTER BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING RADIATOR. ALMOST HAD SEVERAL SERIOUS ACCIDENTS ON HIGHWAY FROM THE ENGINE STALLING, LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10167168August 31, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. CAR CONSTANTLY JERKS WHEN IDLING AND SOMETIMES CUTS OUT. SPENT $65 ON A SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TEST. INTAKE VALVE GASKET FAILURE. NISSAN DEALER WANTS OVER $600 TO FIX ISSUE. AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH I'VE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2000 ALTIMA'S. WHY ISN'T NISSAN TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR IT'S CUSTOMERS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167171August 31, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CRANK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING NHTSA RECALL # 06V242000; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; CRANK SENSOR AND ECM; HOWEVER THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ILLUMINATED SOON AFTER THE ABOVE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR THE ABOVE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATES THE VIN AS BEING INCLUDED. THE DEALERSHIP TREATED THE CRANK SENSOR AND ECM REPAIRS AS TWO SEPARATE REPAIRS, BUT THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THE TWO WERE CORRELATED TOGETHER AS ONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167200August 31, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SE INEXPLICABLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, FALLS TO THE FLOOR AND BECOMES INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY DURING 'STOP-AND-GO' TRAFFIC. THE PEDAL SIMPLY DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLICATE THE SYMPTOMS FOR MY MECHANIC, WHO GAVE THE CLUTCH A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. ONCE IT FAILED ME AT 60 MPH!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167004August 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING AND CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. I PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN - IT DID THIS 4 TIMES WITHIN A 2 MILE RANGE. MY BROTHER PUT SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID IN IT WHICH SEEMED TO HELP A LITTLE BIT. LUCKILY AN AUTO PARTS STORE WAS NEAR BY AND I MADE IT OVER THERE FOR THEM TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON IT. CAME BACK WITH BAD CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I FINALLY MADE IT HOME AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET IT SERVICED THE NEXT DAY. MADE IT TO DEALERSHIP WITH A LOT OF PRAYER BECAUSE IT WAS 15 MILES AWAY. I GUESS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HELPED A BIT TOO. THEY REPLACED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AT $170 AND A WHOLE DAY OUT OF WORK. TODAY I GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON IT - 5 MONTHS LATER. YEAH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168004August 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SPECIAL EDITION HAD OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL IN THE MOTOR. BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166834August 29, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE THERE WAS A COUPLE MINUTE DELAY BEFORE THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THIS ONLY OCCURRED DURING WARM WEATHER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V242000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER NO CODES DISPLAYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166745August 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
POWER TRAIN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY/ PEDAL/ LINKAGE I RECENTLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SER IN 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR ONLY 3 MONTHS, I LOST TOTAL ACCELERATION RESPONSE. DRIVING THE CAR FROM A DEAD STOP TO 60 MPH TOOK NEARLY A MILE, I WAS SO AFRAID THE CAR WOULDN'T MAKE IT OVER A BRIDGE. DRIVING THE CAR TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS A NIGHTMARE, I WAS SO SCARED WHILE ACCELERATED THAT ANYONE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT WOULD CRASH INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. THE DEALER TOOK 2-3 DAYS JUST TO INFORM ME MY CLUTCH WENT BAD. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH FOR $1000 AND THE FLYWHEEL FOR $500 BOTH NOT UNDER WARRANTY. MIND YOU THE $30,000.00 DOLLAR CAR IS ONLY 3-4 MONTHS OLD WITH A 10 YEAR/100K WARRANTY. I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PREAMBLES, I FEEL NISSAN NEEDS TO ORDER A RECALL ON NISSAN CLUTCHES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166737August 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ON MY NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH 2006, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE INFORMING ME TO CHECK OIL EVERY 700 MILES DUE TO A DEFECT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE OIL ONLY TO FIND MY ENGINE CONTAINED NO OIL. BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER WHO REFILLED ENGINE. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK 4 TIMES FOR LOW OIL. NISSAN CORPORATION HAS NOT HELPED AND SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE ACCORDING TO NEWS REPORTS. NISSAN HAS NOT CONTACTED ME SINCE APRIL WHEN THEY SENT NOTICE TELLING ME THAT A FIX WOULD BE IN AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN 60 DAYS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO THE THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS WHO HAS PURCHASED THESE VEHICLES TO BE DRIVING THEM LONG DISTANCES. I DRIVE SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES A MONTH WITH WORK AND AM BEING INCONVENIENCED DUE TO THIS ALONG WITH PUTTING MY SAFETY AT RISK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166796August 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS BEEN BURNING/CONSUMING OIL SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN WILLING TO HELP ME AND HAS DIRECTED ME TO NISSAN CORPORATION. I HAVE TRIED TO CALL THEM VARIOUS TIMES BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION. THEY HAVE ALSO FAILED TO CONTACT ME. I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL AND THAT IT MAY CATCH ON FIRE. I WOULD THINK THAT NISSAN WOULD BE CONCERN ENOUGH FOR MY SAFETY TO AT LEAST SEND ME A LETTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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