2008 MINI Cooper Clubman engine problems

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 151,000 miles · IA

I purchased a 2008 clubman and it's the non-turbo but the engine has an issue with multiple misfire codes being sent out to the obd2 reader as well as some ecu codes that imply weak fuel pressure and when looking up and trying to find how to replace the fuel pressure pump then I realized I was not alone in this issue and wonder if anyone else has had the thought to actually file a complaint so that way something can be done since it's a very faulty thing and most of these have had issues from 30000 miles about but then for all the others that also have it after the warranty drops to intentionally put in a faulty part I'm not sure if it's illegal or not but it should be. I do no that if they put in enough faulty parts there should be a recall made if it is determined that they are at fault and not the people buying them or mistreating or not maintaining etc etc... I strongly urge anyone else that's had this issue to also make your own complaint if it has happened to you, especially if you had to buy a new car because of it.

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · Engine · 15 miles · WV

Car has just over 100000 miles but has been constantly overheating (have to fill tank almost every day). Cannot find out the source, but I noticed a recall on the water pump on other similar models, but VIN search said mine was okay. I feel this is an error. Please inform me of my next step. Getting very frustrated. I wouldn't consider this high mileage for this car, and I take care of it.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TN

While driving on a city street, I was stopped in traffic. I pulled off in first gear and the car died. Several other drivers helped me push my car to a safe lot.I then had the car checked out to find the timing chain broke and ruined the engine. I bought the car through car max with their pre owned, pre certified program. My car now has 80,000 miles as it has since march 10th 2017. I'm still making payments and full coverage insurance payments on a car I can't drive. Do I have any recourse? Are automobile manufacturers not held accountable. Under different circumstances, I could have died or been seriously injured that day. This is widespread. There are literally 100s of thousands of mini owners with the exact same issue. The timing tensioner breaks causing the timing chain to give way. God forbid this happens at highway speeds. England has recalled all their mini coopers a repaired them. What about america! Sincerely,[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Engine · 98,218 miles · VA

I took my car in for a service engine soon warning light. The engine was/is burning oil. The mini staff told me that this was a design flaw with this engine. I need to check my oil level every week or whenever I fill up. Keep putting in more oil when the level gets low. I have spent a lot of money for their design flaw. No offer from mini about replacing the engine. Mini told me to write to hq, which I have but nothing has come of it. I am tired of paying for their design flaw and I don't think I should have to pay for their mistake.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 79,226 miles · FL

I was driving down the highway, and there was no acceleration of my car, the valves were clattering and had no power.

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Engine · 80,352 miles · VA

Timing chain guide is made out of plastic. It broke apart and fell in pieces into the oil pan. It caused the engine to seize and the vehicle was completely inoperable.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Engine · 85,000 miles · PA

Leaking turbo oil feed line. Oil feed line leaks oil causing smoke and strong smell.

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Engine · 111,200 miles · KY

The timing chain assembly is failing after having the car for less than 5,000 miles after buying it used from a mini dealership who had performed their usual inspections and resale maintenance. Apparently the timing chain is inside the engine casing and the metal chain runs along a plastic guide. The top portion of the plastic guide has, it appears, failed, causing a very loud engine noise and risking complete timing failure which, of course, could potentially present serious mechanical and safety issues if it happens at high speed. I have found wide reports of this happening similarly in other cars, however after a quick search, I don't see this issue listed on this the federal safety agency site, so I thought it should be added. See these links for reference: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/consumers-complain-of-mini-cooper-timing-belt-failures-080113.html and http://blog.autoworkstx.com/2014/10/mini-cooper-timing-chain-issues/

Filed Aug 11, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 38,950 miles · CA · fire

Playing golf, car is in parking lot. Engine catches fire, destroyed front half of car, engine fell on pavement .

Filed Jan 21, 2012 · Engine · 55,150 miles · MI

Please refer to my previous complaint 10443238 for the initial information. This complaint is the follow up. The car went in to the dealer for the dieseling sound the car was making. The diagnosis was that timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. Other associated components such as the chain tensioner would also have to be replaced. Total cost is $2200. I started researching this issue on the internet to see if others have had this issue. This LED to a website 'northamericanmotoring.com'. Using the search of timing chain, there were 15 pages of complaints from people who have had this exact same repair done on their cars. So many people have been back to the dealership with these timing chain repairs or even complete timing chain breakage, that bmw has issue a service bulletin to outline the repairs necessary to service all these cars. The bulletin number is m11 02 07. About a dozen parts have to be replaced under this service bulletin. When the timing chain stretches too far out of spec or just breaks, and the car is under warranty, bmw will fix it. If it's out of warranty, the $2200 cost is the customers problem. Bmw will not admit that these parts were under engineered, but they are. The replacement timing chain and tensioner are more robust to handle the engine loads. If the parts were properly engineered in the first place, bmw and it's customers would not have had to make all these expensive repairs. In some cases when the timing chain broke when the car was still within warranty, intake and exhaust valves ran into the pistons causing the need for entire engine replacement. The cost for that was $9000. If this happened when the car was out of warranty, the customer had to pay the $9000. Because of the number of people affected, this issue just screams recall but bmw will not step up to it. Please begin an investigation and help us!!