NHTSA Complaint #10470566 — 2005 MINI COOPER S POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470566
Vehicle	2005 MINI COOPER S
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 9, 2012
Date Filed	August 14, 2012
Mileage	66,312 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 66K MILES - AS I AM RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I CAN SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH THEIR MINI COOPER AND BMW HAS NOT BEEN WILLING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE COST TO US WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $10,000 TO REPAIR. *TR

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