NHTSA Complaint #10584172 — 2007 MINI COOPER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10584172
Vehicle	2007 MINI COOPER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2014
Date Filed	April 22, 2014
Mileage	59,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE VERY WELL KNOWN "TIMING CHAIN FAILURE". THE EVENT STARTED WITH RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE BAY ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, THEN THE BIG MESSY OIL LEAKED AND THE ENGINE WAS DRYING UP AND CHOKED (MADE A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION).LUCKILY, I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY!! BMW DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COST OF THIS FAULT DESIGN/ENGINEERING. *TR

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