NHTSA Complaint #10503903 — 2008 MINI COOPER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10503903 |
| Vehicle | 2008 MINI COOPER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE ON 2008 MINI COOPER LEADING TO LARGE OIL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE. LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL, OIL SPRAYING ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOSS AND OIL WARNING LIGHT. COULD EASILY LEAD TO COMPLETE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE/SEIZURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ACCIDENT. *TR
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