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2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	644159
Internal NHTSA #	10202857
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	12/09/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2004 mazda rx8 which i purchased new on october 13, 2005. The car has 21,420 miles on it ... All 'babied' as i'm 52 years old ... And all service has been done by the dealer. The car is still under the factory warranty plus i have a high-priced extended warranty on top of it! Two days ago i noticed the clutch was slipping so i called my dealer. They wanted me to wait a week to bring it in; i decided it wouldn't be moving on it's own in a week and dropped by the dealer the same day. Today they phoned me to say the clutch assembly needed replacing. Further, this wouldn't be covered under either the factory warranty or the extended warranty; instead, i would be liable for the $1480. 00 replacement cost! A car with only 21k miles on it that has babied since day one should not be having clutch problems (i've driven manual transmissions for almost 40 years) not should i be liable for this exorbitant cost! Upon some research, i found the parts i need are only available from the dealer; therefore, i don't even have the option of having someone else doing the repairs without paying an astronomical fee for a throw-out bearing and plate ($497. 00)!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21420
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	JM1FE173X40XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	13/10/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	40
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Date of manufacture
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Dealer's name	COURTESY IMPORTS
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HENDERSON
Dealer's state code	NV
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2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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