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I wanted to start this post...and hope that it gets pinned...so that other M6s MTX owners out there can benefit by getting their clutch failures covered by Mazda warranty within the full 4/50 warranty period. I had my clutch replaced under warranty on June 27, 2006 at 45,284 miles. I was experiencing shudder/judder and a creaking noise. I have seen a growing number of other members starting to have the same success in getting this repair covered within the full 4/50 period. If you have a V6 MTX and are having clutch issues, reference this list and you should be able to get yours covered, too. Sure the stock replacement clutch may still suck (although mine feels better than the OE one ever did), but it beats having to pay for a new clutch when there obviously is a reliability issue with the OE ones to begin with. The point is that this repair should be taken care of by Mazda for the full new vehicle warranty period and the more of us that they do under warranty over the 12/12 adjustment period, the greater the case that they make for the rest of us that need this repair.
Please keep this thread simple so that it is strictly a quick reference list for other owners. Please refrain from posting in whether a clutch should, or should not be a warranty repair. That is not in the spirit of this thread. Only post your model year, the date and mileage that the clutch was replaced under Mazda warranty. Also note the dealer if it was a positive/helpful experience. I have also seen a few threads where fellow members were reimbursed by Mazda after the fact due to a threat of litigation. You guys/gals post in as well. Just remember that everytime Mazda pays for/reimburses for a clutch repair outside of the 12/12 period, they are legally acknowledging that this repair is a 4/50 issue!
This list does not guarantee that you will get help from your local dealer, but it does not end with the dealer! You will likely have to get Mazda involved to get this covered and it will give you legal leverage with a Mazda District Rep and Mazda Customer Relations. Unfortunately, it often comes down to playing a little rough, but for a $1,000 worth of repairs it is worth it! Good luck to all!!!
Please keep this thread simple so that it is strictly a quick reference list for other owners. Please refrain from posting in whether a clutch should, or should not be a warranty repair. That is not in the spirit of this thread. Only post your model year, the date and mileage that the clutch was replaced under Mazda warranty. Also note the dealer if it was a positive/helpful experience. I have also seen a few threads where fellow members were reimbursed by Mazda after the fact due to a threat of litigation. You guys/gals post in as well. Just remember that everytime Mazda pays for/reimburses for a clutch repair outside of the 12/12 period, they are legally acknowledging that this repair is a 4/50 issue!
This list does not guarantee that you will get help from your local dealer, but it does not end with the dealer! You will likely have to get Mazda involved to get this covered and it will give you legal leverage with a Mazda District Rep and Mazda Customer Relations. Unfortunately, it often comes down to playing a little rough, but for a $1,000 worth of repairs it is worth it! Good luck to all!!!