NHTSA Complaint #10783527 — 2014 MINI COOPER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10783527
Vehicle 2014 MINI COOPER
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,800 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2014 MINI COOPER HARDTOP. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SERVICED AT LEAST 4 SEPARATE TIMES FOR A RECURRING ISSUE. TODAY WAS VERY DIFFERENT AND UNEXPLAINABLE. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY, MY CAR REACHES SPEEDS OF 80 AT LEAST, BUT I HAD SLOWED TO A CRAWL BEFORE THE TOLL PLAZA. TRAFFIC WAS THE USUAL HEAVY TRAFFIC. I MUST HAVE BEEN GOING 5-10 MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, TH CAR STARTED BUCKING , LIKE IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE DOWNSHIFTING . THIS IS THE TYPICAL BUCKING IT MAKES RIGHT BEFORE THE "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY." WARNING COMES ON. THE ENGINE STARTED TICKING (TO ME THAT IS INDICATING LACK OR NO OIL). "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION: DRIVE MODERATELY." AND "DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. SLOW TO A STOP " WARNINGS BOTH CAME ON. I PULLED OVER 3 LANES QUICKLY TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY , SHUT THE CAR OFF AND HOPED I WAS IN A SAFE SPOT. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR CAME, HE TOLD ME OIL WAS UNDERNEATH MY CAR. WHY WOULD A CAR JUST SPILL OIL OUT WHILE DRIVING ? IM PRETTY SCARED OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY ENGINE. CAR IS AT THE DEALER, AND I'M REALLY NOT CONFIDENT IN THIS CAR. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIDENT SINCE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SINCE PURCHASE.

Related Complaints for the 2014 MINI COOPER

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11537267 The fuse box JBE module has a Quality Assurance problem with a solder connection to the NEC low pressure fuel relay. ...
#11233525 TURBO CHARGER HAS SYSTEMATICALLY FAILED OVER THE LAST YEAR, WITH WORSENING EFFECTS. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO AUTOMATIC...
#11192704 THERMOSTAT HOUSING FAULT CODE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. 2014 MINI COOPER HARDTOP MODELS HAVE A RECALL. MY VIN # DOES N...
#10715824 DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, CAR LOST OIL PRESSURE SUDDENLY, OIL POURED OUT OF VEHICLE, SMOKING AS WARNING LIGHTS INDICATE...
#10704005 WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SHAKING AND HAVING LOUD CLUNKING RATTLING NOISE. THE EXHAUST W...

Recent Complaints for the 2014 MINI COOPER

#11645104 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The contact owns a 2014 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger’s side doors and w...
#11549149 POWER TRAIN Engine motor mount sheared, allowing motor to interact with and bounce directly on the frame, and stressing the other...
#11549149 SUSPENSION Engine motor mount sheared, allowing motor to interact with and bounce directly on the frame, and stressing the other...
#11537267 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The fuse box JBE module has a Quality Assurance problem with a solder connection to the NEC low pressure fuel relay. ...
#11537267 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM The fuse box JBE module has a Quality Assurance problem with a solder connection to the NEC low pressure fuel relay. ...
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report