NHTSA Complaint #10968198 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10968198
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 17, 2017
Date Filed	March 23, 2017
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE CLUTCH FAILED AT 7000 MILES. DEALER, HENNESSEY MAZDA IN ATLANTA SUBURBS, DENIES RESPONSIBILITY, WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY, ATTRIBUTES FAILURE TO DRIVER MISUSE. DRIVER DENIES "'RIDING THE CLUTCH" AND MAJORITY OF USE WAS HIGHWAY TRAVEL. DEALER QUOTED REPAIR COST AT $1600, LATER REDUCED TO $1126. CLUTCH FAILED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT NEAR RESIDENCE. DRIVER WAS THEN UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR; CAR BECAME DISABLED AT TRAFFIC INTERSECTION.

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