At 32000 miles an oil leak was noted on the garage floor. the foreign car repair shop troubleshot the leak. final outcome: replace supercharger assembly, vacuum brake booster pump and intake manifold gasket. total cost $3,014.78 for a vehicle that has a trade-in value of less than $5,000. the foreign car expert was amazed that the turbo had to be replaced with such low mileage.
While driving at highway speed on i-71 n & n. broadway exit in columbus, ohio on march 1, 2019 the timing chain broke and caused complete engine failure and bent all valves and cylinder head and valves resulting in $8821.97 in damage to my engine. the cause of the timing chain failure is due to the prince/psa engine design and manufacturing defect admitted to in the class action lawsuit know as joshua skeen and laurie freeman v. bmw of north america, l.lc. united states district court district of new jersey civ. no. 2:13-cv-1531-whw-clw. bmw declined to replace my engine under the extended warranty agreed to in the settlement agreement of the above cited action. all affected vehicles should have been recalled and my engine failure could have easily caused loss of life. my vehicle is one of the class vehicles, r56 n14 engine produced between 2006 thru 2010. this is a product liability safety claim that is not subject to any statutory/warranty time limitation. all class vehicles should be recalled due to the loss of life and safety risks. do not wait for loss of life to enforce the ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mini cooper s. while driving 60 mph, the timing chain fractured, causing a complete engine failure. all the valves and cylinder heads were bent. the contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the shoulder even after the vehicle lost all power. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (midwestern auto group, 6335 perimeter loop rd, dublin, oh 43017, (614) 889-2571 where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced at a cost of over $8,000. the contact notified the manufacturer and was provided a claim number. the manufacturer did not assist with the warranty or recall,s but offered to pay $2,000 towards the repair cost. the offer was good for six months. the failure mileage was 70,674.
My mini cooper has a timing chain problem it rattles upon starting and i haven't driven it .....i just found out about this recall
The vehicle lost power while driving on the highway and a mini dealership has confirmed that the timing chain is the problem along with the valves (possibly caused by the timing being off). multiple conversations with mini customer relations have gotten no where and the manufacturer refuses to take responsibility for the known issues with the timing chain in this vehicle. despite a class action lawsuit specifically about the timing chain, no recall has been issued and the manufacturer refuses to assist customers with necessary repairs to this defective part (and other damage caused by the defect). these timing chain issues are not only an undue burden on the consumer, they can be potentially fatal if a timing chain fails at an unfortunate moment. mini needs to issue a recall.
While traveling on i-10 in tallahassee, fl at highway speed of 70 mph the car suddenly lost power. being i the center lane of eight (four each direction) it was almost impossible to get out of traffic. several vehicles made abrupt maneuvers to avoid a crash. also as i got out of the vehicle was nearly struck by other cars. i later found out this was due to a failed timing chain with numerous complaints and no recall. there was also a class action settlement and still no recall. this could have well been a fatal incident.
Car takes a while to "warm up" however after a very short drive the hood is hot to the touch. it also smells hot. i looked on line and seen several complaints and there is actually an after market 'deflector' to channel heat from the hood. i have noticed the plastic hood scoop is deformed from heat. i feel it is a matter of time before a fire or other reaction, e.g., heat causes another part to fail and car wont stop, accelerate or other causing a crash. i also noticed the headlight wiring to be frayed as if it has been hot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mini cooper s. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v657000 (engine and engine cooling), but the repair was not completed before the contact owned the vehicle. in addition, the contact experienced a failure concerning nhtsa campaign number: 12v008000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to a repair shop who provided an oil change and cleared a dtc. the contact later experienced extreme smoke emitting on the outside of the vehicle to the inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road and towed to a repair shop. the mechanic diagnosed that the water pump leaked, the engine over heated, the cylinder head was warped, and the oil filter housing gasket was leaky. the mechanic diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
The turbo oil feed line is inherently flawed and prematurely fails because of a bad design. this failure causes hot oil to leak all over a hot turbo. i was lucky enough to not have my engine catch fire with the failed o-ring on mine. i was driving on the highway when large clouds of smoke begin to flow from the engine compartment. i was forced to pull over and get towed home. i was out of warranty but still very low mileage (48k) when mine failed. *tr
Pristine condition, low mileage, dealer serviced mini cooper s (owned since new) began exhibiting a rattling noise from engine at 34k miles. dealer diagnosed it as a timing chain defect and timing chain tensioner defect. this is a known engine defect. reference class action suit and settlement 338403. this settlement by bmw/mini usa covers this flaw and bmw/mini knows that vehicles produced within the 2007-2010 timeframe have this flaw. this flaw can result in catastrophic engine failure. in my case, it was noisy under acceleration, and was into the dealer for service within days of first issue. this is a known flaw. however, bmw/mini settled the class action lawsuit and set aside millions of dollars for claims....but those claims must be filed by 7/1/16. i did not have the issue before that date, i had it happen in september 2016 - two months later. i have requested some accommodation from bmw/mini, however they are refusing to participate at any level, even though they know this was a flawed part and could have caused significant damage. i am not expecting full reimbursement, but if they know ...
Fuel smell started to get stronger in the cabin and outside of the vehicle, but did not see any leaks on the floor till today. i also notice the green temperature notification come on today. i had my oil changed at the bmw/mini dealer in ontario last month.
I own a 2008 mini cooper s and it has 62000 miles on it. as many other mini owners, i have " rattle noise" issue when cold start and popped up "engine oil pressure too low" warning yesterday when drove home on city street. this vehicle has had the timing chain tensioner/guide changed once before at 18,942 by a mini dealer.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mini cooper s. while driving approximately 70 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the contact noticed thick, grey smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. the oil warning light illuminated. the contact opened the hood and noticed flames in the engine compartment. the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report and a fire report were filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v008000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,777.
Engine rattle upon startup. next thing i know is the timing chain guides broke and the valves bent. thousands in repair and mini won't cover a thing.
After mini/bmw repaired the timing chain tensioner and the timing chain, my turbo oil supply line developed a significant leak (within a week/ within 200 miles of mini service) causing smoke to escape from the bonnet, oil to cover the front engine/turbo/exhaust. oil now puddles beneath the car when parked. the car has 89,xxx miles. i first noticed the smell of burning oil when driving across town at a speed of 40mph. when parking the vehicle, upon idle the smoke billowed from the bonnet of the car. according to mini forums, this problem of a failed o-ring in the turbo oil supply line is a known problem resulting in numerous failures that can lead to catastrohic damage to the turbo, catalytic converter, and engine.