2 YEAR OLD MAZDA 3 CLUTCH GONE

[tulip*place]

We think.  DD had to get her mazda 3 towed 70kms last night as she couldnt' get it in gear.  The road service guy was called

and he said it's probably the clutch.    It's still under warranty but have googled and it looks like a common occurance with this

model.  Warranty doesn't cover normal wear and tear.    There were suggestions that mazda won't acknowledge that there is a part

used that is failing.   Anyone had this occur or similar.   Won't be happy to pay over $1,000 for a Mazda fault.

[joz*garage]

is the clutch slipping, and the plate completely worn?! too many burnouts

[joz*garage]

but have googled and it looks like a common occurance with this

model.

which model is it?

and did your DD [btw, wots DD stand for?] notice anything wrong leading to the clutch failure?

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

I googled Mazda 3 clutch problems, and found this..........

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Mazda/MAZDA3/2010/clutch/premature_clutch_failure.shtml

[joz*garage]

oh, it's a "3" model

[joz*garage]

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@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:

I googled Mazda 3 clutch problems, and found this..........

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Mazda/MAZDA3/2010/clutch/premature_clutch_failure.shtml

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reading some of the comments

one failed at just 13miles from new, but... theses are 2010 models the OP's is 2013, madza hasnt sorted the fault out by the looks

[tulip*place]

DD's is 2012 but I think they brought out a new model the end of that year.  Will have to wait till tomorrow to see what

the problem is.  Will be complaining to Mazda and then some if she is going to be out of pocket for a  manufacturing

fault.   Our family cars are all manual and there has not been an issue with the clutch on the other cars in 20plus years.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Can you be sure it is a fault?

Has DD driven any other car regularly? It can be driver habit..."riding" the clutch. It's something that Mazda might ask. Just asking as you have other cars, but I don't know if DD drove those too, or how long they have been driving...

Knew someone who would wear out the clutch in a year, any car they had. If it's definitely not the driving style, yes, it sounds faulty.

Like others here no problems with long-term Mazdas (still have a series 1 MX-5 going strong).

Good luck with it, hope it works out with Mazda.

[tulip*place]

Thanks for your replies.  This is not her first manual.

She drove a 1993 Nissan Pulsar for approx 5 years before she got the Mazda and there wasn't any problem with the

clutch on the Pulsar.  Should know what the problem is by the end of the day.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Good, that makes it clear if it is the clutch that it's not acceptable. Hope it all works out ok.

[joz*garage]

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@tulip*place wrote:

DD's is 2012 but I think they brought out a new model the end of that year.  Will have to wait till tomorrow to see what

the problem is.  Will be complaining to Mazda and then some if she is going to be out of pocket for a  manufacturing

fault.   Our family cars are all manual and there has not been an issue with the clutch on the other cars in 20plus years.

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it would be professional of mazda.. even if they deem themselves not liable for the repair... to atleast let their customers know if it was just of poor quality item they installed for that run of 3 models

then youve got an idea to not buy a geniune replacement part and source a good aftermarket pressure and clutch plate