NHTSA Complaint #10766294 — 2007 MINI COOPER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10766294
Vehicle	2007 MINI COOPER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 9, 2015
Date Filed	September 20, 2015
Mileage	110,011 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2007 MINI COOPER HARDTOP PURCHASED MAY 7, 2015 SUFFERED MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN & TIMING TENSIONER ISSUES, RESULTING IN LOUD TICKING INSIDE OF THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE..ESTIMATES TOTALING UP TO $2400.00 IN REPAIRS.....VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IS INOPERABLE.

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