I have a Mazda3 2.5 liter engine. It has a 6 speed transmission. I've been driving a clutch for 41 years. My last car, a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 5 speed, logged just 125,000 miles. Never put a clutch in it. My Mazda 3 2.5 liter engine 6 speed manual transmission at 22,000 miles had to replace the clutch and all its components. Dealership told me user error.

I won't mention at this time that I took it to the dealer Mike Bass Mazda on route 254 Sheffield Ohio, where it was purchased, 3 times to have my tires balanced without a good result. I was told nothing else could be done. I had to take it to some private outfit. After two visits problem resolved. Not really a confidence builder. I noticed what felt like some slippage in the clutch coming home from work. The following day I attempted to take it to Mazda. Never made it. Stranded on the highway. I had to get a tow. After a couple of days in the shop they tell me 1300 dollars. They say it's the driver's fault. Not covered under warranty.

I didn't have it fixed at Mike Bass. No Thanks.

This Mazda is my first car that I ever financed, boy was that a mistake. The whole point in buying a new car is so it would be reliable and should there be any issues the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty would cover it. Nope. 21,000 miles later, my clutch goes out and I have to push my car home.

A car that is only a year and a half old shouldn't have clutch failure this soon. It is unacceptable that according to Mazda this is a "wear and tear" part, thus pinning the blame on the customer and their driving styles rather than their faulty parts. Obviously they will not stand behind their product and its just unacceptable that I am dropping this much on a brand new car.

This is my first and last Mazda EVER. I am so disappointed that they are going to put the same crappy clutch in my car that is just going to go out 20,000 miles later once again. If there happens to be a class action lawsuit down the line I am so in.