NHTSA Complaint #11163915 — 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163915
Vehicle	2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 21, 2018
Date Filed	December 29, 2018
Mileage	78,464 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ISSUES WITH OIL SYSTEM HAVE LEAD TO ENGINE HEAD FAILURE WHERE OIL IN MIXING WITH COOLANT. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS FULL OF OIL. I AM EXPERIENCING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

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