NHTSA Complaint #10616133 — 2006 MINI COOPER S

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10616133
Vehicle	2006 MINI COOPER S
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2014
Date Filed	July 24, 2014
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

LOUD NOISE/RATTLE AT IDLE. LOOSE CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN DUE TO TENSIONER FAILURE. IT WOULD APPEAR FROM SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM THAT DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO FIX SINCE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. *TR

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