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2010 Mini COOPER S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1247167
Internal NHTSA #	10811179
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER S
Model Year	2010
File date	24/11/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The timing chain tensioner came loose causing an oil leak and the timing chain to slip/skip which in turn caused damage to the motor and now my car needs a new timing chain & new motor which is costing around $9k. This car only has 35k miles on it & this should not have happened! I was driving on the freeway when all my oil leaked out, causing lights to flash & loud noises. Once pulled over to a gas station and found all the oil was gone, a mechanic there noticed the tensioner coming out, tightened it, then refilled the oil. The car held the oil at this point but then the car would not start. After towing it to a shop, they saw that it would need a new timing chain but didn't want to do a full break down of the car since it is very involved and there could be motor issues so he suggested i contact mini usa & a mini dealership. The dealership said they had to have it there to determine the issue & see if the manufacturer would cover the costs. So i towed the car again to a mini dealership & they said it needs a new motor since the valves were damaged also. After sending this info to mini usa (the manufacturer), they reported to me that they would pay $4k of the $9k in costs (not even half). Getting advise from a lawyer, this entire issue should be covered by the manufacturer and i already paid too much just by having it towed twice when this is a flaw in the car. The car only has 35k miles & this tensioner should not have come loose in the 1st place causing all this damage. In the end, i am still fighting with mini usa (after being without my car for almost 4 weeks) to cover all costs of repair for this and asking that this be reported as a "known issue" on the tsb so other people do not have the same problem i am having!! I have attached the email i got from seattle mini for the diagnosis to give you an idea of what they see happened!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODINVILLE, WA
VIN pattern	WMWMF7C52ATXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	05/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2010 Mini COOPER S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Mini COOPER S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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