I have just returned my Kia Carnival to the dealer because of a clutch
failure after 13,000 kms and 9 months! Is this a record? I now have to
wait for nearly 2 weeks to see what Kia assess to be the problem and
another few days to get the car back on the road. What chance do I have of
a fair assessment of the cause of the problem?

Advice provided to me includes:
1. Get the parts from the dealer once the clutch has been stripped and
obtain an independent assessment.
2. Obtain a stronger clutch, i.e. one that keeps the plates more firmly in
contact (at the expense of more force to push the clutch pedal). I'm not
sure if Kia do this.
3. Suggest to the dealership that 13,000 kms is a "little" low for a
clutch to burn out.

Comments?