Brand New Clutch Explodes...
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This is the reason why I was hesitant to get stick .. I know how to drive stick but I dont trust myself now Im glad I got auto
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It was in the shop 8 days. I was actually told by the service guy that he ordered a clutch and it was on the way. That was on about day 3 or 4. I had been on the phone with Mazda and they were aware of the situation, then about 2 days later the Service Manager called me and told me the pathetic news.
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I don't really know what happened. I talked to Mazda and they acted like it was getting fixed, then the Service guy said it was getting fixed, then a couple of days later the Service guy called and said "Sorry".
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I work for a large dealer group, you should have your legal counsel file a law suit against the dealership/Mazda today and start the process ASAP... You need to be very aggressive and ask for everything including compensation for all your payments, hassle etc...
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I am going to. I have been forced to doing this. I have spoken with a lawyer and written Mazda a letter. He says if they don't start on some kind of action by the end of next week we will be filing a law suit on the dealership and Mazda. I just want my car!!!
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From: Albuquerque
Damn just saw this thread. Sorry about your car man. Mine has been at the dealership for 3 weeks now, for faulty transmission (losing gears). Still just waiting for parts and them to do it. I call like every other day. They are being really cool right now but now I will really pay attention when I get it back. This sucks to have spent so much on a car and have all these issues. My car has been at the dealership about 6 times already. It is so irritating not having my car. I am stuck driving this cobra that is so rough, makes you appriciate the 8.
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i got screwed the same way i posted it a while back they gave me the parts free and the labor i had to pay. the tranny grinded into 2nd gear a lot especially at high rpms they replaced the whole clutch and what not. it doesn't grind anymore only sometimes in reverse but thats due to my stupididty of letting up on pushing the shifter straight down. anyway good luck.
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by Slims8
I know these have been mentioned before, but I needed some advice from some of you other '8 drivers. I have 13,000 miles on my RX8. It broke down at 12,960 for the first time. They had it for 40 days and REPAIRED the transmission. I drove it for 8 days, then it went back because it wasn't right. They then REPLACED the transmission and clutch. 5 days later (after already scheduling an appointment becuase it didn't feel right) my Clutch goes out. Mazda called yesterday and said "it absolutely exploded" and they aren't going to cover it. They said I abused it. I babied that car and know for a fact that didn't happen. The clutch appears to have got too hot, possibly from the tranny. The springs on the plate BROKE... How is that possible. I have pics I can email if anyone cares to give an opinion
What was your rental car?
If they don't put you in a "comprable" car, and your car is in the shop for over 30 days on something they still haven't fixed, your car might be eligible as a lemon.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/mvd/lemon/lemonlaw.htm
You have over 12,000 miles before your first repair which could be an issue, but if you could get your car to qualify as a lemon - they will fix your car or have to buy it back from you!
Another way of going at it.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. the RX-8's speedo reads about 2% high. That means you actually had about 12700 miles on it when it was reading 12960. Now if 12,960 was actually lower you might slip into the 12,000 mile threshold. When was the very first time you mentioned the problem to them?
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Originally Posted by MrWigggles
Here's another way to attack your problem.
What was your rental car?
If they don't put you in a "comprable" car, and your car is in the shop for over 30 days on something they still haven't fixed, your car might be eligible as a lemon.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/mvd/lemon/lemonlaw.htm
You have over 12,000 miles before your first repair which could be an issue, but if you could get your car to qualify as a lemon - they will fix your car or have to buy it back from you!
Another way of going at it.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. the RX-8's speedo reads about 2% high. That means you actually had about 12700 miles on it when it was reading 12960. Now if 12,960 was actually lower you might slip into the 12,000 mile threshold. When was the very first time you mentioned the problem to them?
What was your rental car?
If they don't put you in a "comprable" car, and your car is in the shop for over 30 days on something they still haven't fixed, your car might be eligible as a lemon.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/mvd/lemon/lemonlaw.htm
You have over 12,000 miles before your first repair which could be an issue, but if you could get your car to qualify as a lemon - they will fix your car or have to buy it back from you!
Another way of going at it.
-Mr. Wigggles
Ps. the RX-8's speedo reads about 2% high. That means you actually had about 12700 miles on it when it was reading 12960. Now if 12,960 was actually lower you might slip into the 12,000 mile threshold. When was the very first time you mentioned the problem to them?
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hey.. we have seen this with the Clutch disk before.. do a search and print up all of these threads. you are not the first person to have an 8 's tranny or clutch puke and then the dealership to act as if you drove your Car off raod in Concreat.!!!.. there covering there *** for some faulty clutch parts and i bet the rest of us witht he same build car will have the same issues.. Please post your Build date.
And try to find the other threads about this same Issue .. we need to make Mazda see what's really going on here.
And try to find the other threads about this same Issue .. we need to make Mazda see what's really going on here.
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Originally Posted by snap-on
But from what I see the car was in the shop for 51 days?
Come on..thats just not right.
Come on..thats just not right.
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Originally Posted by thew
hey.. we have seen this with the Clutch disk before.. do a search and print up all of these threads. you are not the first person to have an 8 's tranny or clutch puke and then the dealership to act as if you drove your Car off raod in Concreat.!!!.. there covering there *** for some faulty clutch parts and i bet the rest of us witht he same build car will have the same issues.. Please post your Build date.
And try to find the other threads about this same Issue .. we need to make Mazda see what's really going on here.
And try to find the other threads about this same Issue .. we need to make Mazda see what's really going on here.
What's going on here???
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by Slims8
I have corrected the first post... I only had 11,960 at the first incident. The first 40 days my car was in the shop I was put in a Toyota Corrolla. The next time I was in a Mazda 3, then a Chevy Silverado Extended cab for the week before they decided to "decline coverage". I have filed the papers and am just waiting for some kind of response.
Please keep my odometer comment in mind. I think two attempts have to occur in the first 12,000 miles. If the first was "11,960" and the second was at say "12,XXX" your car might not qualify. However, because the car's speedometer/odometer reads 2% higher than it should, the first attempt occured at ~11,720 and the second attempt was probably less than 12,000 as well.
Something to keep in mind.
Good luck,
-Mr. Wigggles
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Damn you are a newbie..
Leave the shop and the gears grind and you don't bring it back right away.
That's stupid. So you might have been on your way to a vaction. Big deal you knew something was wrong and you continued to drive it.
You need to use some common sense. Your continued driving of a defective install caused you this problem.
Leave the shop and the gears grind and you don't bring it back right away.
That's stupid. So you might have been on your way to a vaction. Big deal you knew something was wrong and you continued to drive it.
You need to use some common sense. Your continued driving of a defective install caused you this problem.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Damn you are a newbie..
Leave the shop and the gears grind and you don't bring it back right away.
That's stupid. So you might have been on your way to a vaction. Big deal you knew something was wrong and you continued to drive it.
You need to use some common sense. Your continued driving of a defective install caused you this problem.
Leave the shop and the gears grind and you don't bring it back right away.
That's stupid. So you might have been on your way to a vaction. Big deal you knew something was wrong and you continued to drive it.
You need to use some common sense. Your continued driving of a defective install caused you this problem.
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From: Virginia/Maryland
Re:
I think we should all place a call to Mazda and tell them we are concerned that our trannies/clutches could be defective based upon X number of ocurred incidents and ask them how they deem it to not be covered under warrenty. If there phones lit up enough, they would have to do something.
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Well, there is a poll that was started yesterday that is supposed to be logging problems from various people. I definitely think Mazda needs to see the numerous issues. Is there ANY way they don't really know there are this many problems?
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Damn you are a newbie..
Leave the shop and the gears grind and you don't bring it back right away.
That's stupid. So you might have been on your way to a vaction. Big deal you knew something was wrong and you continued to drive it.
You need to use some common sense. Your continued driving of a defective install caused you this problem.
Leave the shop and the gears grind and you don't bring it back right away.
That's stupid. So you might have been on your way to a vaction. Big deal you knew something was wrong and you continued to drive it.
You need to use some common sense. Your continued driving of a defective install caused you this problem.
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From: McKinney, Tx
Originally Posted by klegg
Real nice......have you ever heard of the "GOLDEN RULE"? Really, just no call for that.
Anyway, still waiting for a response from Mazda... I wonder how long they will stall?