2009 MINI COOPER S

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the interior lights and ext...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the interior lights and ext...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amo...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The man...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amo...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The man...

The contact's wife owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that the turn lights and power windows failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the red check vehicle warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical S...

The contact's wife owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that the turn lights and power windows failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the red check vehicle warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical S...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that an airbag warning light would intermittently flash on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the passenger’s side airbag would remain off with or without a passenger seated in the passenger’s side seat. The dealer had bee...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that an airbag warning light would intermittently flash on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the passenger’s side airbag would remain off with or without a passenger seated in the passenger’s side seat. The dealer had bee...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that an airbag warning light would intermittently flash on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the passenger’s side airbag would remain off with or without a passenger seated in the passenger’s side seat. The dealer had bee...

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that an airbag warning light would intermittently flash on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the passenger’s side airbag would remain off with or without a passenger seated in the passenger’s side seat. The dealer had bee...

THERE IS A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE IN MY CAR THAT HAS CAUSED CYLINDER HEAD ISSUES AND HEAD GASKET ISSUES. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS A 2009, IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 53,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2019 AND IN JANUARY 2020 THE CAR OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AND THEN I NOTICED THE COOLANT WAS LEAK...

THERE IS A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE IN MY CAR THAT HAS CAUSED CYLINDER HEAD ISSUES AND HEAD GASKET ISSUES. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS A 2009, IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 53,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2019 AND IN JANUARY 2020 THE CAR OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AND THEN I NOTICED THE COOLANT WAS LEAK...

THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO OVERHEAT. IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD WERE TO OVERHEAT, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. OTHER OBSERVATION: MISFIRE PRESENT AT SEVERAL CYLINDERS. INTAKE PORTS CARBONIZED.

THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO OVERHEAT. IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD WERE TO OVERHEAT, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. OTHER OBSERVATION: MISFIRE PRESENT AT SEVERAL CYLINDERS. INTAKE PORTS CARBONIZED.

THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO OVERHEAT. IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD WERE TO OVERHEAT, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. OTHER OBSERVATION: MISFIRE PRESENT AT SEVERAL CYLINDERS. INTAKE PORTS CARBONIZED.

THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO OVERHEAT. IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD WERE TO OVERHEAT, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. OTHER OBSERVATION: MISFIRE PRESENT AT SEVERAL CYLINDERS. INTAKE PORTS CARBONIZED.

MY MINI IS ONLY AT 133,XXX MILES. AROUND 130,XXX MILES IT STARTED, I GOT OFF WORK AND WAS GOING TO HEAD HOME. I TRIED STARTING IT, IT JUST CRANKED UNTIL I PRESSED THE STOP BUTTON. ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT SERVICE ICONS CAME ACROSS THE SCREEN ( RED CAR SAYING SERVICE, CAR UP ON A LIFT, STEERING WHEEL WITH A...

MY MINI IS ONLY AT 133,XXX MILES. AROUND 130,XXX MILES IT STARTED, I GOT OFF WORK AND WAS GOING TO HEAD HOME. I TRIED STARTING IT, IT JUST CRANKED UNTIL I PRESSED THE STOP BUTTON. ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT SERVICE ICONS CAME ACROSS THE SCREEN ( RED CAR SAYING SERVICE, CAR UP ON A LIFT, STEERING WHEEL WITH A...

WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT AND NO WARNING CHIMES SEAT BELT SEAT RADIO AIR BAGS

WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT AND NO WARNING CHIMES SEAT BELT SEAT RADIO AIR BAGS

WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT AND NO WARNING CHIMES SEAT BELT SEAT RADIO AIR BAGS

WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT AND NO WARNING CHIMES SEAT BELT SEAT RADIO AIR BAGS

WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT AND NO WARNING CHIMES SEAT BELT SEAT RADIO AIR BAGS

WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT AND NO WARNING CHIMES SEAT BELT SEAT RADIO AIR BAGS

MY RADIO AND SOUND SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. SO MY SAFETY NOISES LIKE MY SEATBELT AND ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DO NOT GIVE ANY SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE IN THE MORNING AND THEN IN THE AFTERNOON IT STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. AND IT WAS OFF AND STATIONARY.

MY RADIO AND SOUND SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. SO MY SAFETY NOISES LIKE MY SEATBELT AND ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DO NOT GIVE ANY SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE IN THE MORNING AND THEN IN THE AFTERNOON IT STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN. AND IT WAS OFF AND STATIONARY.

DAILY ON COLD STARTS, THE CAR MISFIRES AND STALLS 2-20 TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS. THIS HAS JUST STARTED HAPPENING IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS.

DAILY ON COLD STARTS, THE CAR MISFIRES AND STALLS 2-20 TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS. THIS HAS JUST STARTED HAPPENING IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR. LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. DEALER ADVISES THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT FOR 10 YRS BUT DID NOT RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT'S A DEFECT. WE PURCHASED OUR 2009 MINI IN OCT 2008 SO NOT COVERED BY THEIR EXTENSION. SHOULDN'T IT BE SINCE THEY ACKNOWL...

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR. LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. DEALER ADVISES THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT FOR 10 YRS BUT DID NOT RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT'S A DEFECT. WE PURCHASED OUR 2009 MINI IN OCT 2008 SO NOT COVERED BY THEIR EXTENSION. SHOULDN'T IT BE SINCE THEY ACKNOWL...

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER. 15 MINUTES OF REST AND CAR WAS STARTED AND RPMS WERE FLUTTERING. MINI COOPER OF GRAND RAPIDS STATED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS "MOST LIKELY" "OUT". THEY ALSO STATED NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED WHILE ACKNOWLED...

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER. 15 MINUTES OF REST AND CAR WAS STARTED AND RPMS WERE FLUTTERING. MINI COOPER OF GRAND RAPIDS STATED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS "MOST LIKELY" "OUT". THEY ALSO STATED NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED WHILE ACKNOWLED...

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER. 15 MINUTES OF REST AND CAR WAS STARTED AND RPMS WERE FLUTTERING. MINI COOPER OF GRAND RAPIDS STATED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS "MOST LIKELY" "OUT". THEY ALSO STATED NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED WHILE ACKNOWLED...

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER. 15 MINUTES OF REST AND CAR WAS STARTED AND RPMS WERE FLUTTERING. MINI COOPER OF GRAND RAPIDS STATED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS "MOST LIKELY" "OUT". THEY ALSO STATED NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED WHILE ACKNOWLED...

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER. 15 MINUTES OF REST AND CAR WAS STARTED AND RPMS WERE FLUTTERING. MINI COOPER OF GRAND RAPIDS STATED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS "MOST LIKELY" "OUT". THEY ALSO STATED NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED WHILE ACKNOWLED...

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER. 15 MINUTES OF REST AND CAR WAS STARTED AND RPMS WERE FLUTTERING. MINI COOPER OF GRAND RAPIDS STATED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS "MOST LIKELY" "OUT". THEY ALSO STATED NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED WHILE ACKNOWLED...

AT 40K MILES ON A 2009 MINI COOPER S (R56); SRS AIRBAG AND SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON LCD SCREEN / SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND ROOF; LCD WARNING READS "FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER..." WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AT STARTUP AND REMAI...

AT 40K MILES ON A 2009 MINI COOPER S (R56); SRS AIRBAG AND SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON LCD SCREEN / SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND ROOF; LCD WARNING READS "FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER..." WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AT STARTUP AND REMAI...

WHILE DRIVING A 2009 MINI COOPER S AT OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE AND MINI REFUSED TO ACT IN GOOD FAITH AND REPLACE THE PRODUCT DESPITE ISSUING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THAT SPECIFIC COMPONENT IN A ...

WHILE DRIVING A 2009 MINI COOPER S AT OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE AND MINI REFUSED TO ACT IN GOOD FAITH AND REPLACE THE PRODUCT DESPITE ISSUING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THAT SPECIFIC COMPONENT IN A ...

AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILURE. SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER IDENTICAL CARS WITH A RECALL BUT THIS ONE IS NOT LISTED. RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS IS 18V248000. THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING WITH MY CAR BUT MINI SAYS IT ISN'T LISTED.

AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILURE. SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER IDENTICAL CARS WITH A RECALL BUT THIS ONE IS NOT LISTED. RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS IS 18V248000. THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING WITH MY CAR BUT MINI SAYS IT ISN'T LISTED.

MY 2009 MINI COOPER S MADE RATTLE NOISE AND THE WHOLE TIMING CHAIN GOT REPLACED PLUS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSE AND WATER PUMP! THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL KEEPS ON AFTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING BY MY MECHANICS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE FIGURED OUT SOON! THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER...

MY 2009 MINI COOPER S MADE RATTLE NOISE AND THE WHOLE TIMING CHAIN GOT REPLACED PLUS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSE AND WATER PUMP! THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL KEEPS ON AFTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING BY MY MECHANICS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE FIGURED OUT SOON! THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER...

MY 2009 MINI COOPER S MADE RATTLE NOISE AND THE WHOLE TIMING CHAIN GOT REPLACED PLUS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSE AND WATER PUMP! THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL KEEPS ON AFTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING BY MY MECHANICS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE FIGURED OUT SOON! THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER...

MY 2009 MINI COOPER S MADE RATTLE NOISE AND THE WHOLE TIMING CHAIN GOT REPLACED PLUS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSE AND WATER PUMP! THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL KEEPS ON AFTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING BY MY MECHANICS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE FIGURED OUT SOON! THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER...

MY 2009 MINI COOPER S MADE RATTLE NOISE AND THE WHOLE TIMING CHAIN GOT REPLACED PLUS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSE AND WATER PUMP! THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL KEEPS ON AFTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING BY MY MECHANICS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE FIGURED OUT SOON! THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER...

MY 2009 MINI COOPER S MADE RATTLE NOISE AND THE WHOLE TIMING CHAIN GOT REPLACED PLUS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSE AND WATER PUMP! THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL KEEPS ON AFTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING BY MY MECHANICS, WHICH MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE FIGURED OUT SOON! THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER...

TAKATA RECALL. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND SAY IT WILL BE $1400 TO REPLACE.

TAKATA RECALL. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND SAY IT WILL BE $1400 TO REPLACE.

TAKATA RECALL. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND SAY IT WILL BE $1400 TO REPLACE.

TAKATA RECALL. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND SAY IT WILL BE $1400 TO REPLACE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR GAVE ME A WARNING THAT MY ENGINE TEMP WAS WAY TO HIGH. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A GOOD PLACE TO STOP AND CHECK OUT WHAY WAS GONG ON. I OPEN THE HOOD, THE ENGINE IS SMOKING AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR IS NEAT EMPTY. I LOOK AND SEE A POOL OF ANTIFREEZE COMING ...

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR GAVE ME A WARNING THAT MY ENGINE TEMP WAS WAY TO HIGH. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A GOOD PLACE TO STOP AND CHECK OUT WHAY WAS GONG ON. I OPEN THE HOOD, THE ENGINE IS SMOKING AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR IS NEAT EMPTY. I LOOK AND SEE A POOL OF ANTIFREEZE COMING ...

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPEND THE CAR STARTED TO ACELERATE BY ITS SELF WHEN STOPPED AND THE BRAKES COULDN'T HOLD THE CAR BACK, I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEWTRAL, THEN INTO PARK TAPPED THE GAS AND THE CAR ACTED NORMAL. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN AND JUST STARTED TO GO WITHOUT MY FOOT...

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPEND THE CAR STARTED TO ACELERATE BY ITS SELF WHEN STOPPED AND THE BRAKES COULDN'T HOLD THE CAR BACK, I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEWTRAL, THEN INTO PARK TAPPED THE GAS AND THE CAR ACTED NORMAL. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN AND JUST STARTED TO GO WITHOUT MY FOOT...

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPEND THE CAR STARTED TO ACELERATE BY ITS SELF WHEN STOPPED AND THE BRAKES COULDN'T HOLD THE CAR BACK, I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEWTRAL, THEN INTO PARK TAPPED THE GAS AND THE CAR ACTED NORMAL. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN AND JUST STARTED TO GO WITHOUT MY FOOT...

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPEND THE CAR STARTED TO ACELERATE BY ITS SELF WHEN STOPPED AND THE BRAKES COULDN'T HOLD THE CAR BACK, I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEWTRAL, THEN INTO PARK TAPPED THE GAS AND THE CAR ACTED NORMAL. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN AND JUST STARTED TO GO WITHOUT MY FOOT...

I OWN A 2009 MINI COOPER AND THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHENEVER I GET IN THE CAR. THE LIGHT CAME ON RECENTLY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND IT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I TURN THE MOTOR ON. I'VE BEEN ONLINE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS MAY MEAN THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL ...

I OWN A 2009 MINI COOPER AND THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS COME ON WHENEVER I GET IN THE CAR. THE LIGHT CAME ON RECENTLY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND IT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I TURN THE MOTOR ON. I'VE BEEN ONLINE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS MAY MEAN THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL ...

CAR WENT INTO LIMP GEAR MODE ON FREEWAY, HIGH RPM AT 40 MPH. VEHICLE SHIPPED TO MINI DEALER 05/09/17 SAYING THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION ERROR CODE. DEALER SAID THEY TESTED VEHICLE AND IT WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION IT NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND CYLINDER NEED VALVE COVER. 67,117 MILES ON ODOMETER. ALSO FRONT C...

CAR WENT INTO LIMP GEAR MODE ON FREEWAY, HIGH RPM AT 40 MPH. VEHICLE SHIPPED TO MINI DEALER 05/09/17 SAYING THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION ERROR CODE. DEALER SAID THEY TESTED VEHICLE AND IT WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION IT NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND CYLINDER NEED VALVE COVER. 67,117 MILES ON ODOMETER. ALSO FRONT C...

CAR WENT INTO LIMP GEAR MODE ON FREEWAY, HIGH RPM AT 40 MPH. VEHICLE SHIPPED TO MINI DEALER 05/09/17 SAYING THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION ERROR CODE. DEALER SAID THEY TESTED VEHICLE AND IT WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION IT NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND CYLINDER NEED VALVE COVER. 67,117 MILES ON ODOMETER. ALSO FRONT C...

CAR WENT INTO LIMP GEAR MODE ON FREEWAY, HIGH RPM AT 40 MPH. VEHICLE SHIPPED TO MINI DEALER 05/09/17 SAYING THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION ERROR CODE. DEALER SAID THEY TESTED VEHICLE AND IT WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION IT NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND CYLINDER NEED VALVE COVER. 67,117 MILES ON ODOMETER. ALSO FRONT C...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MINI COOPER S IN 2009 W/ STANDARD 3 YEARS OF FACTORY MAINTENANCE AND I LATER ADDED ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A FEW YEARS LATER. 2014 I ENTERED INTO A 3 YEAR LEASE ON A BMW. ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE, THE MINI WAS MOSTLY GARAGED EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL TH AFTER A MONTH OF ...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MINI COOPER S IN 2009 W/ STANDARD 3 YEARS OF FACTORY MAINTENANCE AND I LATER ADDED ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A FEW YEARS LATER. 2014 I ENTERED INTO A 3 YEAR LEASE ON A BMW. ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE, THE MINI WAS MOSTLY GARAGED EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL TH AFTER A MONTH OF ...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MINI COOPER S IN 2009 W/ STANDARD 3 YEARS OF FACTORY MAINTENANCE AND I LATER ADDED ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A FEW YEARS LATER. 2014 I ENTERED INTO A 3 YEAR LEASE ON A BMW. ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE, THE MINI WAS MOSTLY GARAGED EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL TH AFTER A MONTH OF ...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MINI COOPER S IN 2009 W/ STANDARD 3 YEARS OF FACTORY MAINTENANCE AND I LATER ADDED ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A FEW YEARS LATER. 2014 I ENTERED INTO A 3 YEAR LEASE ON A BMW. ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE, THE MINI WAS MOSTLY GARAGED EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL TH AFTER A MONTH OF ...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MINI COOPER S IN 2009 W/ STANDARD 3 YEARS OF FACTORY MAINTENANCE AND I LATER ADDED ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A FEW YEARS LATER. 2014 I ENTERED INTO A 3 YEAR LEASE ON A BMW. ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE, THE MINI WAS MOSTLY GARAGED EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL TH AFTER A MONTH OF ...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MINI COOPER S IN 2009 W/ STANDARD 3 YEARS OF FACTORY MAINTENANCE AND I LATER ADDED ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A FEW YEARS LATER. 2014 I ENTERED INTO A 3 YEAR LEASE ON A BMW. ASIDE FROM MAINTENANCE, THE MINI WAS MOSTLY GARAGED EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL TH AFTER A MONTH OF ...

TURBO LEAKING OIL - GASKETS - MAJOR COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. MAYBE THIS IS SOMETHING THEY NEED TO REVIEW FOR DESIGN ERROR.

TURBO LEAKING OIL - GASKETS - MAJOR COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. MAYBE THIS IS SOMETHING THEY NEED TO REVIEW FOR DESIGN ERROR.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM.

2009 MINI COOPER PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT USE TO COME ON FREQUENTLY WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION, WITH OR WITHOUT PASSENGER, AND NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE ALARM LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE CAR IS STARTED. THE WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE TACHOMETER GAUGE AND CENTER SPEEDOMETER ...

2009 MINI COOPER PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT USE TO COME ON FREQUENTLY WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION, WITH OR WITHOUT PASSENGER, AND NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE ALARM LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE CAR IS STARTED. THE WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE TACHOMETER GAUGE AND CENTER SPEEDOMETER ...

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BROKE CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK AND RUINING VALVE TRAIN AND PISTONS. SINCE IT IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE. COMPLETE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED, WITH ONLY 25,000 ORGINIAL MILES ON VEHICLE.

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BROKE CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK AND RUINING VALVE TRAIN AND PISTONS. SINCE IT IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE. COMPLETE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED, WITH ONLY 25,000 ORGINIAL MILES ON VEHICLE.

TIMING CHAIN BROKE LEADING TO VEHICLE COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING. BMW REFUSES TO ASSIST.

TIMING CHAIN BROKE LEADING TO VEHICLE COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IT COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING. BMW REFUSES TO ASSIST.

ON 8-28-16 THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED ON THE ENGINE OF MY 2009 MINI COOPER S, WHICH LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, REQUIRING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE I WAS DRIVING AT FULL SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND I HAD TO AVERT TRAFFIC TO SAFELY PULL OVER. DU...

ON 8-28-16 THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED ON THE ENGINE OF MY 2009 MINI COOPER S, WHICH LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, REQUIRING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE I WAS DRIVING AT FULL SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND I HAD TO AVERT TRAFFIC TO SAFELY PULL OVER. DU...

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 6-30-2016 WHERE I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR DUE TO HITTING FIRST A SOFT SHOULDER OF THE HWY. SR145 TRAVELLING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 50-55 MPH. I GRAZED A POWER POLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND RAN THROUGH THREE LARGE WOODEN POSTS ON A RANCHERS PROPERTY. THE CAR SPUN AT AN180 ANGLE ...

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 6-30-2016 WHERE I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR DUE TO HITTING FIRST A SOFT SHOULDER OF THE HWY. SR145 TRAVELLING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 50-55 MPH. I GRAZED A POWER POLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND RAN THROUGH THREE LARGE WOODEN POSTS ON A RANCHERS PROPERTY. THE CAR SPUN AT AN180 ANGLE ...

CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER JUST AFTER REPORT OF MINI AIRBAG RECALL OF EARLIER MODELS [INCLUDING 2006]. SINCE CAR WASN'T LISTED ON RECALL LIST BUT I HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL MONTHS OF PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT PROBLEMS [ FOR NO APPARENT REASON]; I WAS CONCERNED AND ASKED FOR REPAIR. THE PIECE REMOVED AND...

CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER JUST AFTER REPORT OF MINI AIRBAG RECALL OF EARLIER MODELS [INCLUDING 2006]. SINCE CAR WASN'T LISTED ON RECALL LIST BUT I HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL MONTHS OF PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT PROBLEMS [ FOR NO APPARENT REASON]; I WAS CONCERNED AND ASKED FOR REPAIR. THE PIECE REMOVED AND...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....

I OWN A 09 MINI S. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS STICKING WHEREAS I HAD TO JIGGLE IT IN ORDER TO OPEN IT. I TOOK THE DOOR PANEL OFF TO LOOK FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND FOUND NONE. I GREASED THE DOOR HINGE AND IT WORKED BETTER. I HEADED TO THE STORE ONE DAY AND UPON EX...

I OWN A 09 MINI S. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS STICKING WHEREAS I HAD TO JIGGLE IT IN ORDER TO OPEN IT. I TOOK THE DOOR PANEL OFF TO LOOK FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND FOUND NONE. I GREASED THE DOOR HINGE AND IT WORKED BETTER. I HEADED TO THE STORE ONE DAY AND UPON EX...

I OWN A 09 MINI S. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS STICKING WHEREAS I HAD TO JIGGLE IT IN ORDER TO OPEN IT. I TOOK THE DOOR PANEL OFF TO LOOK FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND FOUND NONE. I GREASED THE DOOR HINGE AND IT WORKED BETTER. I HEADED TO THE STORE ONE DAY AND UPON EX...

I OWN A 09 MINI S. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS STICKING WHEREAS I HAD TO JIGGLE IT IN ORDER TO OPEN IT. I TOOK THE DOOR PANEL OFF TO LOOK FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND FOUND NONE. I GREASED THE DOOR HINGE AND IT WORKED BETTER. I HEADED TO THE STORE ONE DAY AND UPON EX...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE PARKED, THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK PROFUSELY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE PARKED, THE COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK PROFUSELY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI...

I HAVE A MINI COOPER S 2009, WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES IN IT ,AND ALREADY ITS FAILING THE GUIDE AND SUPPORT RAIL THE HOLDS THE TIMING CHAIN, THOSE SUPPORTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF METAL INSTEAD,WHEN THE SUPPORT GUIDES BREAKS THE CHAIN COMES OUT OF PLACE CRASHING TH...

I HAVE A MINI COOPER S 2009, WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES IN IT ,AND ALREADY ITS FAILING THE GUIDE AND SUPPORT RAIL THE HOLDS THE TIMING CHAIN, THOSE SUPPORTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF METAL INSTEAD,WHEN THE SUPPORT GUIDES BREAKS THE CHAIN COMES OUT OF PLACE CRASHING TH...

AT 30000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. CAR RATTLED FOR A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO REPLACEMEN. AT 55OOO MILE MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT IN TO WORK ABOUT ANOTHER 5 MILES. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT TO MINI DEALERSHIP ANOTHER 10 MILES AWAY AND THEY STAT...

AT 30000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. CAR RATTLED FOR A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO REPLACEMEN. AT 55OOO MILE MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT IN TO WORK ABOUT ANOTHER 5 MILES. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT TO MINI DEALERSHIP ANOTHER 10 MILES AWAY AND THEY STAT...

THE CAR'S ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED (APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT), AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE THE UNIT WILL SPARK AND EVEN CATCH FIRE. IT HAS MELTED SEVERAL OF THE WIRING COMPONENTS IN MY CAR, AND HAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED AT LEAST MY ABS SYSTEM AND MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR. MINI C...

THE CAR'S ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED (APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT), AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE THE UNIT WILL SPARK AND EVEN CATCH FIRE. IT HAS MELTED SEVERAL OF THE WIRING COMPONENTS IN MY CAR, AND HAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED AT LEAST MY ABS SYSTEM AND MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR. MINI C...

DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONERS CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST VALVES PREVENTING COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE AS IS DESCRIBED IN ONE OF MANY CLASS ACTION SUITS.

DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONERS CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST VALVES PREVENTING COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE AS IS DESCRIBED IN ONE OF MANY CLASS ACTION SUITS.

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MALFUNCTION. AIRBAG ERROR LIGHTS ON DASH AND INTERMITTENT DISABLING THE AIRBAG WHEN PERSON IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT SENSOR CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY DEPENDENT ON IF THERE IS SOMEONE SITTING IN SEAT. THIS COULD CAUSE NON DEPLOYMENT OF A...

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MALFUNCTION. AIRBAG ERROR LIGHTS ON DASH AND INTERMITTENT DISABLING THE AIRBAG WHEN PERSON IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT SENSOR CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY DEPENDENT ON IF THERE IS SOMEONE SITTING IN SEAT. THIS COULD CAUSE NON DEPLOYMENT OF A...

TIMING CHAIN BROKE WELL BEFORE 10 YEAR OR 100000 MILES. THIS TIMING CHAIN BREAKAGE CAUSED MY ENGINE TO FAIL DUE TO PISTON DAMAGE OR CYLINDER DAMAGE. MY ENGINE NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN THE SOUND OCCURRED. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS SOUND, I LEARNED IT MAY BE THE TIMING CH...

TIMING CHAIN BROKE WELL BEFORE 10 YEAR OR 100000 MILES. THIS TIMING CHAIN BREAKAGE CAUSED MY ENGINE TO FAIL DUE TO PISTON DAMAGE OR CYLINDER DAMAGE. MY ENGINE NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN THE SOUND OCCURRED. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS SOUND, I LEARNED IT MAY BE THE TIMING CH...

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS

MY AIRBAG LIGHT/SEAT SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BOTH CENTER CONSOLE AND DRIVER'S CONSOLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BOTH LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED. PROPER OPERATION OF SEAT SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT MAT WHICH ACTIVATES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOW IN QUESTION.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT/SEAT SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BOTH CENTER CONSOLE AND DRIVER'S CONSOLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BOTH LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED. PROPER OPERATION OF SEAT SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT MAT WHICH ACTIVATES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOW IN QUESTION.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT/SEAT SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BOTH CENTER CONSOLE AND DRIVER'S CONSOLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BOTH LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED. PROPER OPERATION OF SEAT SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT MAT WHICH ACTIVATES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOW IN QUESTION.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT/SEAT SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BOTH CENTER CONSOLE AND DRIVER'S CONSOLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BOTH LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED. PROPER OPERATION OF SEAT SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT MAT WHICH ACTIVATES PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOW IN QUESTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BEGAN TO JERK. IN ADDITION, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVEN AND OILS LEAKS ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BEGAN TO JERK. IN ADDITION, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVEN AND OILS LEAKS ...

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY CAR IS STARTED, REGARDLESS ANYONE IN THE SEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY MANUFACTURE.

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY CAR IS STARTED, REGARDLESS ANYONE IN THE SEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY MANUFACTURE.

SINCE I GET MY UNTIL NOW I REPAIR TWO TIMES . THE FIRST TIME I WAS CHANGE THE PART OF THE TOP OF THE MOTOR I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME. BUT THIS ONE THAT IS THE MOST STRAGE I WAS DRIVING AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE MOTOR STOP INTANLY. THE MOST STRANGE IS 10 MINUTES AFTER DRIVE THE CAR ALL THI...

SINCE I GET MY UNTIL NOW I REPAIR TWO TIMES . THE FIRST TIME I WAS CHANGE THE PART OF THE TOP OF THE MOTOR I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME. BUT THIS ONE THAT IS THE MOST STRAGE I WAS DRIVING AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE MOTOR STOP INTANLY. THE MOST STRANGE IS 10 MINUTES AFTER DRIVE THE CAR ALL THI...

SINCE I GET MY UNTIL NOW I REPAIR TWO TIMES . THE FIRST TIME I WAS CHANGE THE PART OF THE TOP OF THE MOTOR I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME. BUT THIS ONE THAT IS THE MOST STRAGE I WAS DRIVING AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE MOTOR STOP INTANLY. THE MOST STRANGE IS 10 MINUTES AFTER DRIVE THE CAR ALL THI...

SINCE I GET MY UNTIL NOW I REPAIR TWO TIMES . THE FIRST TIME I WAS CHANGE THE PART OF THE TOP OF THE MOTOR I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME. BUT THIS ONE THAT IS THE MOST STRAGE I WAS DRIVING AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE MOTOR STOP INTANLY. THE MOST STRANGE IS 10 MINUTES AFTER DRIVE THE CAR ALL THI...

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT REMAINS ON EVEN WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED. MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND CODE FOR PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR. CALLED MINI AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR SINCE MODEL YEAR 2009 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL.

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT REMAINS ON EVEN WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED. MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND CODE FOR PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR. CALLED MINI AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR SINCE MODEL YEAR 2009 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL.

THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN NO LONGER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE GUIDE RAIL. THIS CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO FLAP AGAINST THE THE GUIDE RAILS EVENTUALLY BREAKING THEM. THERE WAS A NOISE THAT WAS CREATED HEARD DURING COLD START UP AND EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY WHEN THE ENGINE...

THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN NO LONGER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE GUIDE RAIL. THIS CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN TO FLAP AGAINST THE THE GUIDE RAILS EVENTUALLY BREAKING THEM. THERE WAS A NOISE THAT WAS CREATED HEARD DURING COLD START UP AND EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY WHEN THE ENGINE...

UPON TH EENGINE HEATING AND COOLING THE PLASTIC GASKET ON TH EENGINE OIL COOLER CAN GET PINCHED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. MINI COOPERS IN PRIOR YEARS - 2002-2007 HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND MINI HAD A RECALL. IF I SPEND THE $1,800 TO GET THE REPAIR THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE HEATS UP AND COOLS - THE GASKET C...

UPON TH EENGINE HEATING AND COOLING THE PLASTIC GASKET ON TH EENGINE OIL COOLER CAN GET PINCHED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. MINI COOPERS IN PRIOR YEARS - 2002-2007 HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND MINI HAD A RECALL. IF I SPEND THE $1,800 TO GET THE REPAIR THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE HEATS UP AND COOLS - THE GASKET C...

ENGINE CEASED WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. PREVIOUSLY TOOK CAR TO MINI DEALER WHEN ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS PROBABLY ON BECAUSE OF THE GAS CAP AND THEIR WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *TR

ENGINE CEASED WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. PREVIOUSLY TOOK CAR TO MINI DEALER WHEN ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS PROBABLY ON BECAUSE OF THE GAS CAP AND THEIR WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *TR

LEAKING TURBO OIL FEED LINE AND FAILING TIMING CHAIN. *TR

LEAKING TURBO OIL FEED LINE AND FAILING TIMING CHAIN. *TR

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. BMW NORTH AMERICA HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2005 - 2008 MODELS, BUT NOT AFFECTED 2009 (2008 PRODUCTION DATE) MODELS. PERSISTENT OIL LEAKS FROM AND AROUND OIL FILTER HOUSING AND TURBO OIL LINES. OIL LEAKS DIRECTLY ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD DOWN PIPE, PO...

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. BMW NORTH AMERICA HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2005 - 2008 MODELS, BUT NOT AFFECTED 2009 (2008 PRODUCTION DATE) MODELS. PERSISTENT OIL LEAKS FROM AND AROUND OIL FILTER HOUSING AND TURBO OIL LINES. OIL LEAKS DIRECTLY ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD DOWN PIPE, PO...

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. BMW NORTH AMERICA HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2005 - 2008 MODELS, BUT NOT AFFECTED 2009 (2008 PRODUCTION DATE) MODELS. PERSISTENT OIL LEAKS FROM AND AROUND OIL FILTER HOUSING AND TURBO OIL LINES. OIL LEAKS DIRECTLY ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD DOWN PIPE, PO...

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. BMW NORTH AMERICA HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2005 - 2008 MODELS, BUT NOT AFFECTED 2009 (2008 PRODUCTION DATE) MODELS. PERSISTENT OIL LEAKS FROM AND AROUND OIL FILTER HOUSING AND TURBO OIL LINES. OIL LEAKS DIRECTLY ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD DOWN PIPE, PO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

TIMING CHAIN, WENT ,,THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SELF ADJUSTING TIMING CHAIN, IF IT SELF ADJUSTS THERE MUST BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT,,LOOKED ON LINE AND FROM 2007-2009 500,000 CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THE COST TO FIX IS $2200 DEALER SAID NOT WORTH FIXING AND SENT ME TO LOOK AT A NEW CAR. *TR

TIMING CHAIN, WENT ,,THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SELF ADJUSTING TIMING CHAIN, IF IT SELF ADJUSTS THERE MUST BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT,,LOOKED ON LINE AND FROM 2007-2009 500,000 CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THE COST TO FIX IS $2200 DEALER SAID NOT WORTH FIXING AND SENT ME TO LOOK AT A NEW CAR. *TR

A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE COLD. THIS "RATTLING" NOISE WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL THE ENGINE HEATED UP & GO AWAY. I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY CHANGED THE OIL & TOLD ME THAT THE COOLANT WAS LOW. HE ASKED IF THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING WHICH IT W...

A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE COLD. THIS "RATTLING" NOISE WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL THE ENGINE HEATED UP & GO AWAY. I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY CHANGED THE OIL & TOLD ME THAT THE COOLANT WAS LOW. HE ASKED IF THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING WHICH IT W...

I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT (IN RED) COMING ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED IN FEBRUARY, 2015. I'VE TOLD THAT MINI/BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IS NOT MAKING ANY MOVEMENT ON ESTABLISHING A SAFETY RECALL ON AFFECTED CARS. WARNING LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY PASSENGERS...

I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT (IN RED) COMING ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED IN FEBRUARY, 2015. I'VE TOLD THAT MINI/BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IS NOT MAKING ANY MOVEMENT ON ESTABLISHING A SAFETY RECALL ON AFFECTED CARS. WARNING LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY PASSENGERS...

I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT (IN RED) COMING ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED IN FEBRUARY, 2015. I'VE TOLD THAT MINI/BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IS NOT MAKING ANY MOVEMENT ON ESTABLISHING A SAFETY RECALL ON AFFECTED CARS. WARNING LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY PASSENGERS...

I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT (IN RED) COMING ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED IN FEBRUARY, 2015. I'VE TOLD THAT MINI/BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IS NOT MAKING ANY MOVEMENT ON ESTABLISHING A SAFETY RECALL ON AFFECTED CARS. WARNING LIGHT COMES ON REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY PASSENGERS...

I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A BUSY CITY STREET. THE MINI COOPER S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT START. THAT DAY WAS HEAVY SNOW AND THE ROADS WERE VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON. I COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR. AFTER SOMETIME WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK THE FOUR WAY FLASHERS QUIT WORKING. FORTUNATELY NO...

I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A BUSY CITY STREET. THE MINI COOPER S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT START. THAT DAY WAS HEAVY SNOW AND THE ROADS WERE VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON. I COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR. AFTER SOMETIME WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK THE FOUR WAY FLASHERS QUIT WORKING. FORTUNATELY NO...

THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, FOUND TO BE SHEARED THROUGH. *TR

THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, FOUND TO BE SHEARED THROUGH. *TR

PURCHASED A USED 2009 MINI COOPER S HARDTOP WITH 27,000 MILES ON IT AND WITHIN 20 DAYS THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION AND CAUSED VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE CARMAX WARRANTY GIVEN UNDER THE FIRST 30 DAYS , MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 32,000 MILES AND IS STARTING TO ...

PURCHASED A USED 2009 MINI COOPER S HARDTOP WITH 27,000 MILES ON IT AND WITHIN 20 DAYS THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION AND CAUSED VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE CARMAX WARRANTY GIVEN UNDER THE FIRST 30 DAYS , MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 32,000 MILES AND IS STARTING TO ...

2009 MINI COOPER S - I, LIKE SO MANY OTHER MINI COOPER OWNERS, HAVE JUST FALLEN VICTIM TO THE "DEATH RATTLE" OF THE [KNOWN BY BMW] DEFECTIVE/FAULTY AND NON-RECALLED TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. IT'S ABSURD THAT WE CONTINUE TO EXPOSE THIS FAR TOO COMMON DEFECT OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DEEMED AS A "NON...

2009 MINI COOPER S - I, LIKE SO MANY OTHER MINI COOPER OWNERS, HAVE JUST FALLEN VICTIM TO THE "DEATH RATTLE" OF THE [KNOWN BY BMW] DEFECTIVE/FAULTY AND NON-RECALLED TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. IT'S ABSURD THAT WE CONTINUE TO EXPOSE THIS FAR TOO COMMON DEFECT OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DEEMED AS A "NON...

MY TIMING CHAIN HAS NOW STARTED TO FAIL FOR THE 4TH TIME ON THIS CAR. THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS FAIL AND MINI DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR

MY TIMING CHAIN HAS NOW STARTED TO FAIL FOR THE 4TH TIME ON THIS CAR. THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS FAIL AND MINI DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR

MY TIMING CHAIN HAS NOW STARTED TO FAIL FOR THE 4TH TIME ON THIS CAR. THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS FAIL AND MINI DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR

MY TIMING CHAIN HAS NOW STARTED TO FAIL FOR THE 4TH TIME ON THIS CAR. THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS FAIL AND MINI DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY MINI COOPER ON I-95 WHEN THE I NOTICED A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL AND THE CLUTCH WAS GIVING ME DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS. AS I WAS GETTING OFF I-95 THE GEARS WERE NOT RESPONDING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I GOT OFF I-95 AND JUST MADE IT TO A MAIN BLVD. WHEN THE CLUTCH GAVE O...

I WAS DRIVING MY MINI COOPER ON I-95 WHEN THE I NOTICED A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL AND THE CLUTCH WAS GIVING ME DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS. AS I WAS GETTING OFF I-95 THE GEARS WERE NOT RESPONDING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I GOT OFF I-95 AND JUST MADE IT TO A MAIN BLVD. WHEN THE CLUTCH GAVE O...

ONCE YOU SEARCH THE 'DEATH RATTLE' ON GOOGLE, YOU CAN GET LOTS OF INFO ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND THE DEATH RATTLE IS REALLY COMMON ON THE R56. IT IS REALLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND MINI SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THAT. *TR

ONCE YOU SEARCH THE 'DEATH RATTLE' ON GOOGLE, YOU CAN GET LOTS OF INFO ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND THE DEATH RATTLE IS REALLY COMMON ON THE R56. IT IS REALLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND MINI SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THAT. *TR

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSTALLATION OF THE HEAT SHIELD FOR TURBO FEED LINE. THIS IS A RECALL AND NEWLY INSTALLED PART TO PROTECT THE TURBO FEED LINE DUE TO OVERHEATING. ONCE IT WAS INSTALLED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURBO LINE IS FAILING AND THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1500 TO REPAIR THE LEAKING LIN...

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSTALLATION OF THE HEAT SHIELD FOR TURBO FEED LINE. THIS IS A RECALL AND NEWLY INSTALLED PART TO PROTECT THE TURBO FEED LINE DUE TO OVERHEATING. ONCE IT WAS INSTALLED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURBO LINE IS FAILING AND THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1500 TO REPAIR THE LEAKING LIN...

WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE RPMS VARIED DRAMATICALLY AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND MOVED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE VALVE COVER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A VACUUM LEAK, WHICH HAS BECOME A COMMON ISSUE WITH MINI COOPER S MO...

WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE RPMS VARIED DRAMATICALLY AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND MOVED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE VALVE COVER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A VACUUM LEAK, WHICH HAS BECOME A COMMON ISSUE WITH MINI COOPER S MO...

DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, THE ENGINE LOST SOME POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER FIRST REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSES. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IMMEDIATELY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBOCHARGER UNIT BECAUSE THE WAS...

DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, THE ENGINE LOST SOME POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER FIRST REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSES. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IMMEDIATELY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBOCHARGER UNIT BECAUSE THE WAS...

ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER, TIMING CHAIN GUIDES HAD BROKEN AND CHAIN WAS STRETCHED. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A MINI CAMPAIGN ABOUT THIS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF CHAIN HAD BROKEN. WAS INFORM...

ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER, TIMING CHAIN GUIDES HAD BROKEN AND CHAIN WAS STRETCHED. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A MINI CAMPAIGN ABOUT THIS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF CHAIN HAD BROKEN. WAS INFORM...

ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER, TIMING CHAIN GUIDES HAD BROKEN AND CHAIN WAS STRETCHED. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A MINI CAMPAIGN ABOUT THIS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF CHAIN HAD BROKEN. WAS INFORM...

ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER, TIMING CHAIN GUIDES HAD BROKEN AND CHAIN WAS STRETCHED. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A MINI CAMPAIGN ABOUT THIS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF CHAIN HAD BROKEN. WAS INFORM...

DRIVING ON 405 FWY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TURNING OUT OF FREEWAY OFF RAMP IN THE POURING RAIN. THE CAR DEAD STOPPED. VERY DANGEROUS, CARS COMING OFF FREEWAY BEHIND ME WAS A 911 SITUATION. AFTER SOMEONE PUSHED ME OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAD CAR TOWED. NO ENGINE LIGHT WARNING TO INDICATE PROBL...

DRIVING ON 405 FWY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TURNING OUT OF FREEWAY OFF RAMP IN THE POURING RAIN. THE CAR DEAD STOPPED. VERY DANGEROUS, CARS COMING OFF FREEWAY BEHIND ME WAS A 911 SITUATION. AFTER SOMEONE PUSHED ME OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HAD CAR TOWED. NO ENGINE LIGHT WARNING TO INDICATE PROBL...

TURBO OIL FEED LINE LEAK, OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET WHICH IS COSTING ME CLOSE TO 1200$. *TR

TURBO OIL FEED LINE LEAK, OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET WHICH IS COSTING ME CLOSE TO 1200$. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ...

MY CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THEY ARE CHARGING $357.98 TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT. AS SOON AS MY 4-YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED, MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO E...

MY CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THEY ARE CHARGING $357.98 TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT. AS SOON AS MY 4-YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED, MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO E...

KNOWN ISSUES: TIMING CHAIN AND INTAKE VALVES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROX 40,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED 2 ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE KNOWN RECURRING ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL: CARBONIZED INTAKE VALVES REQUIRING CLEANING, AND REPLACE TIMING CHAIN. THIS BILL WILL COST OVER $2600. SEVERAL COM...

KNOWN ISSUES: TIMING CHAIN AND INTAKE VALVES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROX 40,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED 2 ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE KNOWN RECURRING ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL: CARBONIZED INTAKE VALVES REQUIRING CLEANING, AND REPLACE TIMING CHAIN. THIS BILL WILL COST OVER $2600. SEVERAL COM...

FIRE DID NOT OCCUR, BUT THERE IS A RISK. MANY MINI COOPER MODELS WITH TURBOCHARGERS ARE EXPERIENCING A LEAKY OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBO AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. DUE TO A POORLY INSULATED RUBBER GASKET. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW, BUT MINI HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE ...

FIRE DID NOT OCCUR, BUT THERE IS A RISK. MANY MINI COOPER MODELS WITH TURBOCHARGERS ARE EXPERIENCING A LEAKY OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBO AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. DUE TO A POORLY INSULATED RUBBER GASKET. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW, BUT MINI HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE ...

FIRE DID NOT OCCUR, BUT THERE IS A RISK. MANY MINI COOPER MODELS WITH TURBOCHARGERS ARE EXPERIENCING A LEAKY OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBO AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. DUE TO A POORLY INSULATED RUBBER GASKET. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW, BUT MINI HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE ...

FIRE DID NOT OCCUR, BUT THERE IS A RISK. MANY MINI COOPER MODELS WITH TURBOCHARGERS ARE EXPERIENCING A LEAKY OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBO AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES. DUE TO A POORLY INSULATED RUBBER GASKET. IT IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW, BUT MINI HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE ...

WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER HAD BEEN REPLACED WHILE IN FOR SERVICE IN PAST BUT NOW IT NEEDS REPLACED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE 2 DAYS LATER SAYS NO RECORD OF IT. I NEED TO PAY FULL AMOUNT. TOO EARLY FOR TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT TO BE REQUIRED IN A DECENT CAR. DEFECT. NEEDS RECAL...

WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER HAD BEEN REPLACED WHILE IN FOR SERVICE IN PAST BUT NOW IT NEEDS REPLACED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE 2 DAYS LATER SAYS NO RECORD OF IT. I NEED TO PAY FULL AMOUNT. TOO EARLY FOR TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT TO BE REQUIRED IN A DECENT CAR. DEFECT. NEEDS RECAL...

I STARTED THE CAR AND A LOUD RATTLING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. I DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND THE OIL CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A JIFFY LUBE THAT WAS WITHIN 2 MILES AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BY THE TIME I GOT TO JIFFY LUBE THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANY OIL LEFT. THE CAR WAS S...

I STARTED THE CAR AND A LOUD RATTLING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. I DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND THE OIL CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A JIFFY LUBE THAT WAS WITHIN 2 MILES AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BY THE TIME I GOT TO JIFFY LUBE THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANY OIL LEFT. THE CAR WAS S...

FUEL LEAK A/P MINI SERVICE; NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY; AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ADVISED SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPORTED DESIGN FLAW IN CRIMP DEVICE HOLDING OIL LINE CONNECTING TO TURBO. ADVISED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TURBO UNIT DEFECTIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MINI OF FAIRFIELD RETURNED...

FUEL LEAK A/P MINI SERVICE; NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY; AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ADVISED SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPORTED DESIGN FLAW IN CRIMP DEVICE HOLDING OIL LINE CONNECTING TO TURBO. ADVISED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TURBO UNIT DEFECTIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MINI OF FAIRFIELD RETURNED...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON....EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 68K MILES .... *TR

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON....EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 68K MILES .... *TR

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 24K MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 28K MILES. IT HAS BEEN STARTING AND RUNNING JUST FINE, UNTIL THE WEATHER TURNED COLDER. NOW IF THE CAR SITS OUTSIDE FOR A FEW HOURS WITH THE TEMP BELOW ABOUT 45 DEGREES, THE ENGINE RATTLES AND SOUNDS HORRIBLE WHEN I FIRST START IT. ...

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 24K MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 28K MILES. IT HAS BEEN STARTING AND RUNNING JUST FINE, UNTIL THE WEATHER TURNED COLDER. NOW IF THE CAR SITS OUTSIDE FOR A FEW HOURS WITH THE TEMP BELOW ABOUT 45 DEGREES, THE ENGINE RATTLES AND SOUNDS HORRIBLE WHEN I FIRST START IT. ...

MINI COOPER SENT A RECALL FOR A FAULTY TIMING CHAIN IN MY 2009 MINI COOPER. THIS IS THE 2ND TIMING CHAIN REPAIR IN 2 YEARS. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE REPAIR I INFORMED THE TECH I SMELLED OIL BURNING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING DURING A HIGHWAY DRIVE. THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND INFORMED ME THE TURBO...

MINI COOPER SENT A RECALL FOR A FAULTY TIMING CHAIN IN MY 2009 MINI COOPER. THIS IS THE 2ND TIMING CHAIN REPAIR IN 2 YEARS. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE REPAIR I INFORMED THE TECH I SMELLED OIL BURNING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING DURING A HIGHWAY DRIVE. THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND INFORMED ME THE TURBO...

TIMING CHAIN BROKE..I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD ON MY WAY HOME COMING TO A STOP SIGN SLOWING MY SPEED LUCKILY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN I HEARD AN AWFUL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TRIED MAKING MY LEFT TURN WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND IT STARTED SPUTTERING VERY SLOWLY MOVING. I MADE IT HOME SPU...

TIMING CHAIN BROKE..I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD ON MY WAY HOME COMING TO A STOP SIGN SLOWING MY SPEED LUCKILY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN I HEARD AN AWFUL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TRIED MAKING MY LEFT TURN WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND IT STARTED SPUTTERING VERY SLOWLY MOVING. I MADE IT HOME SPU...

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AS I WAS CROSSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR TOWED TO LOCAL BMW CERTIFIED MECHANIC, SHOWS TIMING CHAIN MISFIRE, NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS NEEDING REPLACED DUE TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. 3300$ WORTH OF DAMAGE TO ENGINE. APPARENT PROBLEM WITH TIMING CHAIN ON THOUSAND...

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AS I WAS CROSSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR TOWED TO LOCAL BMW CERTIFIED MECHANIC, SHOWS TIMING CHAIN MISFIRE, NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS NEEDING REPLACED DUE TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. 3300$ WORTH OF DAMAGE TO ENGINE. APPARENT PROBLEM WITH TIMING CHAIN ON THOUSAND...

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AS I WAS CROSSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR TOWED TO LOCAL BMW CERTIFIED MECHANIC, SHOWS TIMING CHAIN MISFIRE, NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS NEEDING REPLACED DUE TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. 3300$ WORTH OF DAMAGE TO ENGINE. APPARENT PROBLEM WITH TIMING CHAIN ON THOUSAND...

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AS I WAS CROSSING A MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR TOWED TO LOCAL BMW CERTIFIED MECHANIC, SHOWS TIMING CHAIN MISFIRE, NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT WITH MULTIPLE COMPONENTS NEEDING REPLACED DUE TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. 3300$ WORTH OF DAMAGE TO ENGINE. APPARENT PROBLEM WITH TIMING CHAIN ON THOUSAND...

UPON STARTUP OF THE ENGINE, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A VERY UNHEALTHY SOUND. SOUND IS UNUSUAL FOR ANY GAS ENGINE, LET ALONE ONE WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES. *JS SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR OTHER MINI COOPERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. MANY COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR E...

UPON STARTUP OF THE ENGINE, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A VERY UNHEALTHY SOUND. SOUND IS UNUSUAL FOR ANY GAS ENGINE, LET ALONE ONE WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES. *JS SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR OTHER MINI COOPERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. MANY COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR E...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED IT AND ITS THE THERMOSTAT. I HAD REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT 1 YEAR AGO AND NOW AGAIN. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN SAN ANTONIO, TX AND THEY TOLD ME THEIR ON BACK ORDER. APPARENTLY 17,000 ON BACKORDER! ITS ALMOST BEEN A MONTH AND A HALF AND MY CAR IS STILL IN MY GAR...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED IT AND ITS THE THERMOSTAT. I HAD REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT 1 YEAR AGO AND NOW AGAIN. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN SAN ANTONIO, TX AND THEY TOLD ME THEIR ON BACK ORDER. APPARENTLY 17,000 ON BACKORDER! ITS ALMOST BEEN A MONTH AND A HALF AND MY CAR IS STILL IN MY GAR...

STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ISSUE WITH THE TIME CHAIN. SO BENT OUT OF SHAPE THAT THE CHAIN ALMOST BROKE. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT ON TOP OF CHANGING MY OIL AND GETTING MY CAR SERVICED EVERYTIME IT NEED IT SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD EVEN HAPPEN. WHEN R...

STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ISSUE WITH THE TIME CHAIN. SO BENT OUT OF SHAPE THAT THE CHAIN ALMOST BROKE. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT ON TOP OF CHANGING MY OIL AND GETTING MY CAR SERVICED EVERYTIME IT NEED IT SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD EVEN HAPPEN. WHEN R...

STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ISSUE WITH THE TIME CHAIN. SO BENT OUT OF SHAPE THAT THE CHAIN ALMOST BROKE. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT ON TOP OF CHANGING MY OIL AND GETTING MY CAR SERVICED EVERYTIME IT NEED IT SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD EVEN HAPPEN. WHEN R...

STARTED TO HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ISSUE WITH THE TIME CHAIN. SO BENT OUT OF SHAPE THAT THE CHAIN ALMOST BROKE. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT ON TOP OF CHANGING MY OIL AND GETTING MY CAR SERVICED EVERYTIME IT NEED IT SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD EVEN HAPPEN. WHEN R...

THIRD COMPLAINT AND COUNTING..... I WENT TO START MY MINI, ONLY TO NOTICE IT WAS LEAKING OIL HEAVILY UNDER MY CAR. I BROUGHT IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP WHO TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE THE O RING. THEY REPLACED IT AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK A WEEK LATER. I RETURNED FRIDAY JULY 19TH TO HAVE THEM LOOK UNDER THE...

THIRD COMPLAINT AND COUNTING..... I WENT TO START MY MINI, ONLY TO NOTICE IT WAS LEAKING OIL HEAVILY UNDER MY CAR. I BROUGHT IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP WHO TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE THE O RING. THEY REPLACED IT AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK A WEEK LATER. I RETURNED FRIDAY JULY 19TH TO HAVE THEM LOOK UNDER THE...

YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO INDICATE A WARNING SIGNAL AND ILLUMINATE, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOT A PASSENGER AND THE SEAT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY. *TR

YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO INDICATE A WARNING SIGNAL AND ILLUMINATE, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOT A PASSENGER AND THE SEAT IS COMPLETELY EMPTY. *TR

THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I'VE MADE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF PURCHASE: I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN THE REDUCE SPEED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO REDUCE SPEED THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FAST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR BEHIND ME SWERVED AS I MANAGED ...

THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I'VE MADE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF PURCHASE: I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN THE REDUCE SPEED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO REDUCE SPEED THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FAST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR BEHIND ME SWERVED AS I MANAGED ...

FAN IS BARELY BLOWING OUT OF THE FRONT VENTS, THE AIR IS ALL FLOWING THROUGH THE BOTTOM VENTS. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HEAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING WORKS FINE. ONLY THE AIR FLOW IS LIMITED REGARDLESS OF ADJUSTMENTS TO AIR FLOW SETTINGS OR TEMPERATURES. *TR

FAN IS BARELY BLOWING OUT OF THE FRONT VENTS, THE AIR IS ALL FLOWING THROUGH THE BOTTOM VENTS. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HEAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING WORKS FINE. ONLY THE AIR FLOW IS LIMITED REGARDLESS OF ADJUSTMENTS TO AIR FLOW SETTINGS OR TEMPERATURES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CLUTCH SLIPPED AS THE RPMS INCREASED TO 6000. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CLUTCH SLIPPED AS THE RPMS INCREASED TO 6000. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

CPSC: I1350251A. MINI COOPER S 2009. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS BROUGHT NEW AND HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED BECAUSE OF THE LATE RECALL, ISSUED BY BMW, THE OIL SUPPLY LINE WAS DAMAGED AND STARTED TO LEAK.

CPSC: I1350251A. MINI COOPER S 2009. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS BROUGHT NEW AND HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED BECAUSE OF THE LATE RECALL, ISSUED BY BMW, THE OIL SUPPLY LINE WAS DAMAGED AND STARTED TO LEAK.

FIRST NOTICED THE RATTLE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. EVERYTIME SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER THAT WHENEVER I TURNED THE CAR ON I WOULD HEAR A LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. CAR IS A 2009 MINI COOPER S WITH 38,005 MILES ON IT. TIMING CHAIN AND ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME $5,000 TO REPAIR...

FIRST NOTICED THE RATTLE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. EVERYTIME SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER THAT WHENEVER I TURNED THE CAR ON I WOULD HEAR A LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. CAR IS A 2009 MINI COOPER S WITH 38,005 MILES ON IT. TIMING CHAIN AND ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME $5,000 TO REPAIR...

TURBO OIL FEEDLINE / PIPE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LEAK, POSSIBLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *TR

TURBO OIL FEEDLINE / PIPE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LEAK, POSSIBLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *TR

THE TIMING CHAIN HAS AN ISSUE AND RATTLES REALLY LAUD. THIS IS CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES IDLE AND SPEED DURING DRIVING. *TR

THE TIMING CHAIN HAS AN ISSUE AND RATTLES REALLY LAUD. THIS IS CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES IDLE AND SPEED DURING DRIVING. *TR

MINI RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN (CAMPAIGN: SIM 11 02 12) REGARDING FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. AT APPX. 40K MILES, MY COOPER S WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A "RATTLE" IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TENSIONER UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE SAME ISSUE HA...

MINI RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN (CAMPAIGN: SIM 11 02 12) REGARDING FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. AT APPX. 40K MILES, MY COOPER S WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A "RATTLE" IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TENSIONER UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE SAME ISSUE HA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE FAN FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V008000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE FAN FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V008000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE WATER PUMP AND THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILUR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE WATER PUMP AND THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILUR...

12/14/12: I DROVE HOME FROM WORK. I HAD NO PROBLEMS DRIVING, BUT HEARD A BIT OF A COLD START KNOCK. 12/15/12: CAR DIDN'T START IN THE MORNING. I IMMEDIATELY GOT THE CAR TOWED TO HERB CHAMBERS IN BOSTON, WHERE I HAD EXCLUSIVELY TAKEN IT TO EVERY MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP AND ISSUE I HAD SINCE I PURCHASED...

12/14/12: I DROVE HOME FROM WORK. I HAD NO PROBLEMS DRIVING, BUT HEARD A BIT OF A COLD START KNOCK. 12/15/12: CAR DIDN'T START IN THE MORNING. I IMMEDIATELY GOT THE CAR TOWED TO HERB CHAMBERS IN BOSTON, WHERE I HAD EXCLUSIVELY TAKEN IT TO EVERY MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP AND ISSUE I HAD SINCE I PURCHASED...

TURBO OIL LINES LEAKING OIL. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEING ACTIVATED. *TR

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2012 FOR A RATTLING NOISE. SERVICE CENTER AT BRAMAN MIAMI SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, SO IT WAS ASSUMED THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES DUE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, ROUGH ID...

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2012 FOR A RATTLING NOISE. SERVICE CENTER AT BRAMAN MIAMI SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, SO IT WAS ASSUMED THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES DUE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, ROUGH ID...

TURBO OIL LINES LEAKING OIL. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEING ACTIVATED. *TR

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2012 FOR A RATTLING NOISE. SERVICE CENTER AT BRAMAN MIAMI SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, SO IT WAS ASSUMED THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES DUE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, ROUGH ID...

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2012 FOR A RATTLING NOISE. SERVICE CENTER AT BRAMAN MIAMI SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, SO IT WAS ASSUMED THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES DUE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, ROUGH ID...

DRIVING VEHICLE HEARD SOME ENGINE NOISE AND OBSERVED RED OIL INDICATOR CAME ON. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OIL LEVEL, APPEARED TO BE LOW.. I IMMEDIATELY PUT IN TWO QUARTS OF OIL ONLY TO SEE IT ALL SEEP OUT AND THROUGH BOTH FRONT WHEEL WELLS. APPEARED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. *TR

DRIVING VEHICLE HEARD SOME ENGINE NOISE AND OBSERVED RED OIL INDICATOR CAME ON. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OIL LEVEL, APPEARED TO BE LOW.. I IMMEDIATELY PUT IN TWO QUARTS OF OIL ONLY TO SEE IT ALL SEEP OUT AND THROUGH BOTH FRONT WHEEL WELLS. APPEARED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. *TR

THE TIMING TENSIONER ON MY MINI COOPER S BACKED OUT, RESULTING IN A MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BY MINI, BUT NO KNOWN RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS POINT. *TR

THE TIMING TENSIONER ON MY MINI COOPER S BACKED OUT, RESULTING IN A MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BY MINI, BUT NO KNOWN RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS POINT. *TR

THE TIMING TENSIONER ON MY MINI COOPER S BACKED OUT, RESULTING IN A MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BY MINI, BUT NO KNOWN RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS POINT. *TR

THE TIMING TENSIONER ON MY MINI COOPER S BACKED OUT, RESULTING IN A MASSIVE OIL LOSS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BY MINI, BUT NO KNOWN RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AT THIS POINT. *TR

WATER PUMP FOR TURBOCHARGER REPLACED IN MAY (RECALL) AND TURBOCHARGER WARRANTY EXTENDED VIA MINI OF AMERICA LETTER. TURBOCHARGER FAILED IN AUGUST, BUT MINI OF AUSTIN BLAMED FAILURE ON LACK OF OIL CHANGES. ALL OIL CHANGES PERFORMED BY THAT DEALERSHIP WHENEVER THE CAR TOLD US IT WAS DUE. CRAPPY RESPON...

WATER PUMP FOR TURBOCHARGER REPLACED IN MAY (RECALL) AND TURBOCHARGER WARRANTY EXTENDED VIA MINI OF AMERICA LETTER. TURBOCHARGER FAILED IN AUGUST, BUT MINI OF AUSTIN BLAMED FAILURE ON LACK OF OIL CHANGES. ALL OIL CHANGES PERFORMED BY THAT DEALERSHIP WHENEVER THE CAR TOLD US IT WAS DUE. CRAPPY RESPON...

PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN JUNE 2012. ON TODAYS DATE, UPON COLD START VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING KNOCKING NOISES AS IF LIFTERS WERE INVOLVED. AS CAR WARMED UP NOISE BECAME LESS APPARENT, BUT PROMPTED ME TO TAKE TO LOCAL MECHANIC. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT TIMING CHAIN NEEDS ADJUSTING/REPLACING AND NEEDS TO ...

PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN JUNE 2012. ON TODAYS DATE, UPON COLD START VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING KNOCKING NOISES AS IF LIFTERS WERE INVOLVED. AS CAR WARMED UP NOISE BECAME LESS APPARENT, BUT PROMPTED ME TO TAKE TO LOCAL MECHANIC. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT TIMING CHAIN NEEDS ADJUSTING/REPLACING AND NEEDS TO ...

TIMING BELT FAILURE DUE TO RESTRICTOR BELT DEFECT. *TR

TIMING BELT FAILURE DUE TO RESTRICTOR BELT DEFECT. *TR

TIMING BELT FAILURE DUE TO RESTRICTOR BELT DEFECT. *TR

TIMING BELT FAILURE DUE TO RESTRICTOR BELT DEFECT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABRUPTLY HALTED CAUSING ME TO VEER OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT IT COULD BE STOPPED SOMEWHERE SAFE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY SORT WERE PRESENT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO A LOCATION TO ALLOW IT TO BE TOWED....

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABRUPTLY HALTED CAUSING ME TO VEER OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT IT COULD BE STOPPED SOMEWHERE SAFE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY SORT WERE PRESENT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO A LOCATION TO ALLOW IT TO BE TOWED....

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, OIL STARTED TO DRAIN IN LARGE QUANTITIES OVER THE STREET. STEADY STREAM ABOUT 2 INCHES WIDE WAS VISIBLE ON THE STREET ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. OIL LIGHT CAME ONE APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER OIL SPIN WAS NOTED. CAR WAS MOVED TO SAFE LOCATION ONCE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. EN...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, OIL STARTED TO DRAIN IN LARGE QUANTITIES OVER THE STREET. STEADY STREAM ABOUT 2 INCHES WIDE WAS VISIBLE ON THE STREET ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. OIL LIGHT CAME ONE APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER OIL SPIN WAS NOTED. CAR WAS MOVED TO SAFE LOCATION ONCE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. EN...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABRUPTLY HALTED CAUSING ME TO VEER OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT IT COULD BE STOPPED SOMEWHERE SAFE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY SORT WERE PRESENT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO A LOCATION TO ALLOW IT TO BE TOWED....

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ABRUPTLY HALTED CAUSING ME TO VEER OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT IT COULD BE STOPPED SOMEWHERE SAFE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY SORT WERE PRESENT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO A LOCATION TO ALLOW IT TO BE TOWED....

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, OIL STARTED TO DRAIN IN LARGE QUANTITIES OVER THE STREET. STEADY STREAM ABOUT 2 INCHES WIDE WAS VISIBLE ON THE STREET ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. OIL LIGHT CAME ONE APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER OIL SPIN WAS NOTED. CAR WAS MOVED TO SAFE LOCATION ONCE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. EN...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, OIL STARTED TO DRAIN IN LARGE QUANTITIES OVER THE STREET. STEADY STREAM ABOUT 2 INCHES WIDE WAS VISIBLE ON THE STREET ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. OIL LIGHT CAME ONE APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER OIL SPIN WAS NOTED. CAR WAS MOVED TO SAFE LOCATION ONCE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. EN...

LOUD RATTLE AT COLD START. *TR

LOUD RATTLE AT COLD START. *TR

WHY IS MY VIN # NOT ADDED TO THIS RECALL? IT HAS ALL THE SAME SYMPTOMS.. I CALLED MINI USA WITHOUT GETTING ANYWHERE. DID I JUST A BUY A LEMON? SEE INFO BELOW: THE COLD START ISSUE HAS BEEN A COMMON THEME POPPING UP IN THE FAULTS AND FIXES THREADS ON VARIOUS MINI FORUMS. SPECIFICALLY, MCS OWNE...

WHY IS MY VIN # NOT ADDED TO THIS RECALL? IT HAS ALL THE SAME SYMPTOMS.. I CALLED MINI USA WITHOUT GETTING ANYWHERE. DID I JUST A BUY A LEMON? SEE INFO BELOW: THE COLD START ISSUE HAS BEEN A COMMON THEME POPPING UP IN THE FAULTS AND FIXES THREADS ON VARIOUS MINI FORUMS. SPECIFICALLY, MCS OWNE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL LINE WAS CLOGGED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE FUEL TO FLOW FREELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL LINE WAS CLOGGED, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE FUEL TO FLOW FREELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...

I DROVE THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A MILE AT CITY SPEEDS AND PROCEEDED TO PARK TO RUN ERRANDS. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I REALIZED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND CALLED 911. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO THE SCENE ...

I DROVE THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A MILE AT CITY SPEEDS AND PROCEEDED TO PARK TO RUN ERRANDS. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I REALIZED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND CALLED 911. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO THE SCENE ...

ENGINE OIL SPRAYING FROM CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSION-ER SEAL. OIL WAS SPRAYING OUT UNDER PRESSURE. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD, AS HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS ARE NEARBY. *TR

ENGINE OIL SPRAYING FROM CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSION-ER SEAL. OIL WAS SPRAYING OUT UNDER PRESSURE. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD, AS HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS ARE NEARBY. *TR

I HAVE A 2009 MINI COOPER S WITH 27,000 MILES. TWICE THE ENGINE VALVES HAS BEEN CLEANED BECAUSE OF EXCESS CARBON BUILD UP. JUST LOOK AT THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE WEB. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH CAR. *TR

I HAVE A 2009 MINI COOPER S WITH 27,000 MILES. TWICE THE ENGINE VALVES HAS BEEN CLEANED BECAUSE OF EXCESS CARBON BUILD UP. JUST LOOK AT THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE WEB. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH CAR. *TR

MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS IN OUR GARAGE. WHEN I PULLED IT OUT ON THE 2ND I NOTICED A LARGE POOL OF OIL ON THE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT IF NOT IMMEDIATELY REMEDIED THIS WOULD...

MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS IN OUR GARAGE. WHEN I PULLED IT OUT ON THE 2ND I NOTICED A LARGE POOL OF OIL ON THE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT IF NOT IMMEDIATELY REMEDIED THIS WOULD...

2009 MINI COOPER S LOUD NOISE AT COLD STARTUP IMMEDIATELY AFTER CAR WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER 2008 MINIUSA HAS DISCOVERED IT'S AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING BELT AND ITS TENSIONER I READ OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND ASKED MINI DEALER TO REPAIR IT: THEY REPLACED TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER BUT SOME MINI OWNE...

2009 MINI COOPER S LOUD NOISE AT COLD STARTUP IMMEDIATELY AFTER CAR WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER 2008 MINIUSA HAS DISCOVERED IT'S AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING BELT AND ITS TENSIONER I READ OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND ASKED MINI DEALER TO REPAIR IT: THEY REPLACED TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER BUT SOME MINI OWNE...

FAILURE OF TIMING BELT TENSIONER IN 2009 MINI COOPER S LEADING TO MASSIVE OIL LEAK LOSS OF POWER TO ENGINE AND NEAR LETHAL ACCIDENT. *TR

FAILURE OF TIMING BELT TENSIONER IN 2009 MINI COOPER S LEADING TO MASSIVE OIL LEAK LOSS OF POWER TO ENGINE AND NEAR LETHAL ACCIDENT. *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME APPROPRIATELY RESULTING IN HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY FACE. I HAD HEAD CONCUSSION AND MULTIPLE FACE BRUISES, INCLUDING A DEEP CUT IN MY LIP. MINI (BMW) IS INVESTIGATING. *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME APPROPRIATELY RESULTING IN HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY FACE. I HAD HEAD CONCUSSION AND MULTIPLE FACE BRUISES, INCLUDING A DEEP CUT IN MY LIP. MINI (BMW) IS INVESTIGATING. *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME APPROPRIATELY RESULTING IN HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY FACE. I HAD HEAD CONCUSSION AND MULTIPLE FACE BRUISES, INCLUDING A DEEP CUT IN MY LIP. MINI (BMW) IS INVESTIGATING. *TR

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME APPROPRIATELY RESULTING IN HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY FACE. I HAD HEAD CONCUSSION AND MULTIPLE FACE BRUISES, INCLUDING A DEEP CUT IN MY LIP. MINI (BMW) IS INVESTIGATING. *TR

2009 MINI COOPER S. DROVE CAR 20KM TO LOCAL MALL. CAME OUT TO RETRIEVE WALLET FROM GLOVE BOX AFTER BEING IN MALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 20MIN. CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD SOMEWHERE. NO WARNING SIGNS OF IMM...

2009 MINI COOPER S. DROVE CAR 20KM TO LOCAL MALL. CAME OUT TO RETRIEVE WALLET FROM GLOVE BOX AFTER BEING IN MALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 20MIN. CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD SOMEWHERE. NO WARNING SIGNS OF IMM...