6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 082017

MAZDA3

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 3. while driving 55 mph, the clutch failed on the highway. The contact stated that the revolutions per minutes dial fluctuated rapidly. The contact was able to control the vehicle and park. The contact stated that the clutch was replaced four times for the same failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed each time the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to john hine Mazda (45 camino del rio S, san diego, ca 92108 (888) 714-7925) where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed due to driver abuse. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not assist. The failure mileage was 10,000.

- San Diego, HI, USA