NHTSA Complaint #11476173 — 2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11476173
Vehicle	2012 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 27, 2022
Date Filed	July 27, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

timing chain failure which caused engine shut down. this is a known problem with other models. It was not recalled but BMW lost a class action lawsuit for the same problem in the same car, different years. They have not updated or repaired the issue. very expensive repair.

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