2007 Mini Cooper Engine problems

[[redacted]]. Mini Cooper 2007-2013: Recalls and TSB. My car is part of a recall under MINI Recall for Timing Chains. I understand now it was settled as part of a class action lawsuit that extended the warranty. I always take my car to a dealer and now after mileage they told me that they want me to pay out of my pocket. My car is a 2007 S. My mileage is 105,000K miles. The recall notice is for the year of my car and they are saying my car is too old and the mileage. This recall is for the year of my car so I...

On 2014 a Class Action Lawsuit was filed against BMW OF NORTH AMERICA for claims regarding MINI COOPER models. Answering your questions as follows: -The failing component was the timing chain tensioner -Yes, engine stalled at any speed -No, dealer did not acknowledge the real problem -No, dealer did not told me about the Class Action Lawsuit, did not advice me of any preventive repair or to install a new timing chain tensioner, when the component failed dealer told me that the problem was a jumping timing chain...

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper. The contact stated while at a standstill, the vehicle began to emit smoke from the engine compartment. The contact stated check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer schomp mini (1001 plum valley ln, highlands ranch, co 80129 (303) 872-5752) where it was diagnosed that the thermal housing needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling) however the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,867.

Vehicle was stationary in my driveway, was not started and was unattended, had not been started in over a week and keys were not in the vehicles. The vehicle spontaneously burst into flames which burned the engine bay and front end of the car before the fire dept. Arrived and extinguished the fire with foam. The car had been sitting unstarted for over a week. I am unsure of what caused the fire and because of the extensive damage to the engine bay I could not determine were the fire originated. Perhaps a...

VACUUM PUMP AND WATER PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACE

Thermostast housing replacement and water pipe. Cooling system needs to be flush. Engine rebuild due over heating. Oxygen sensor replacement. Timing chain replacement. Thermostast replacement.

Problem 1: clutch/transmission failed at 50,000 just after warranty. Unable to shift on highway, had to stay in low gear. Transmission was replaced. It failed a second time, was replaced at about 80,000. I believe it is failing again as the clutch is slipping in 1st and 2nd gears; mini cooper says they note no problem. Problem 2: timing chain. Parked, my car would not start easily; started on 3rd try. My car stalled, stopped on the highway as I was slowing down due to traffic. Restarted and continued. No engine...

The turbocharger had to be replaced, new turbo got hot and melted the valve cover. Then the turbocharger caught fire while in motion in a rural neighborhood. All within 6 months.

Timing chain tensioner broke and messed up the engine

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper s. The contact stated that there was a catastrophic engine failure without warning. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to braman mini of palm beach (2815 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33409, (561) 257-4774). The dealer indicated that the manufacturer service campaign was only to address replacing the timing chain and that the replacement of the engine assembly was not included in the manufacturer's guidelines of the service campaign. The vehicle was not...

My vehicle is currently @ braman bmw wpb (5612423210) for a timing chain problem which was under recall. The service advisor called me and notified me that the timing chain broke inside the engine & completely destroyed the motor. Te timing chain job alone estimate is $3800, but theyve notified me that the engine is unrepairable & must be replaced! They also failed to acknowledge that this happen whilst driving on an interstate, almost causing a huge accident!! Please help!! Mini apparently cares more about money than lives!!

There was a recall for the timing chain, so I had it replaced in the recall program that was offered through mini cooper. Less then 2 years later, my timing chain broke again, and has damaged the motor of my car. It would not start

TIMING CHAIN MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTED

This car has been a consistent user of oil. It uses a quart at about 500 miles. This engine has a reputation for problems on mini cooper s models and the peugeot models with that same engine. I've heard that later models don't burn oil. I'd like to know why bmw has not recalled them. First the timing chain, cooling system and high pressure fuel pump., They paid for the timing chain and the fuel pump.

Mini cooper s - numerous issues found having purchased a used 2007 mini cooper s from a small dealer in tallahassee, florida, we did our research up-front with a 'carfax report' which showed no issues, we also did a vin database search for recalls and found no open recalls and assumed that it was safe to purchase which we did for just over $5,000. Now that we are nearing a year into our 4-year payment plan, on january 17, 2016, my wife was driving north on i-75 in georgia and at approx. Mile marker 211, the...

Engine, thermostat, gasket, radiator, coolant tube, and battery went out on the v at the same time. It was running rough and just stop running.

Car started of fire as I was driving on the interstate. Fire started in the engine compartment on the passenger side. The brakes failed as I was trying to stop the car. Had to pull the e-brake to stop and by this time the car was engulfed in flames. Passenger had to crawl out the drivers side because of the flames on that side. Luck to have gotten out as the car was completely destroyed in 10 mins

We are a second owner of this mini cooper had it about a year. Turn the car on and hear a rattle in motor. Worse when it's cold. Took it in to be checked it the timing tensioner. Apparently there has been an issue with this for sometime. Repair cost is around $2000. Car only has 76,000 miles this part should be provided under warranty. But when it breaks it affects the motor as well because it is metal it tears the motor up. Making a 10 dollar part cost thousands of dollars for repair. I don't feel like I am liable for the expense that mini knew was a problem and never recalled.

Driving pa turnpike when my 2007 minicooper temp light came on, immediately followed the oil and engine light. As the lights appeared, the car was losing power. It lost power as I was pulling off the road. 3 Minutes total. Smoke poured out. I opened the hold to see a 3 inch hole melted away. I closed the lid. Contacted mini roadside service who would not honor the tow. Called aaa who did. Called mini of pittsburgh, jason thompson, who only serviced my mini for 4 years and 35,000 miles when he first diagnosed...

My 2007 mini cooper started to overheat, displaying both the yellow and red indication light simultaneously. I stopped, looked at the manual and it suggested that I turn the car off and let it cool off. I let my mini "cool down" and when I went to start my car it would not start up. My car immediately shut off, I called mini cooper which is 75 miles away and got my car towed. I was told my engine needs replacement for 11k. My mini was checked less than one month ago and I received no warning that my engine was...

Engine was running extremely rough and very loud engine noise rattle. Took the car to mini cooper service department in jacksonville for diagnostic they need to replace the timing chain, they want to charge me over 2,800. When my understanding this issue was addressed by a recall to be repair without charge.

OIL FEED LINE LEAKING ON TURBO

Loud rattling noise when accelerating coming from the engine. When I come to a complete stop car has turned off, sometimes it cranks for a bit to start up. Also while driving losses power and car decelerates slows down and also pulls like if was out of gas. White smoke when you press on gas.

I arrived in country 2007 have had problem with the ck engine light and noise from the engine, the large check engine over stering wheel blk and engine light in hector meter orange. Ive had in shop many time for this problem latest was sept 2015 said to carbin $1232.00 December 2015 $599.00 Driving minium the engine run when the car is engine is off. Also pk up hill the will move when the emg bks or up and geir in nutural.

When I start my car while parked in my garage from cold there is a extremely loud rattle knock noise in the engine. I wait for it to warm up then I drive it there is still a loud engine noise that it make it sound like if it is a diesel engine. And afterwards the engine stalls and it looses rpm when I am driving on the highway or street making it hazardous and dangerous because the engine chokes and wants to die out on the road while I am driving it.