NHTSA Complaint #10226994 — 2003 MINI COOPER POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10226994
Vehicle	2003 MINI COOPER
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 2, 2008
Date Filed	May 8, 2008
Mileage	61,211 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2 TRANSMISSIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 1 1/2 YEARS. 1ST TRANS WAS REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2006 AFTER EXPERIENCING GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. ON FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008 HEARD A POP WHILE TURNING LEFT AND EXPERIENCE THE GRINDING NOISE. DEALER NOW STATES THAT IT'S THE TRANSMISSION AND WANT $5,000 TO REPLACE. I COMPLAINED THAT THIS IS THE SECOND ONE IN 1 1/2 YEARS AND WAS TOLD THAT A CALL WAS PLACED TO THE ENGINEER AND WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE ON WHETHER THEY WILL COVER THE COSTS. *TR

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