2009 MINI Cooper: check engine light

Filed Feb 5, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · NH

This has a major recall and won’t pass inspection. Engine light is on . I’ve called dealership and was told parts are on back order . Last year I was told the same thing before I received a letter in the mail.

Filed Sep 27, 2019 · HI

Check engine light AC not working water pump

Filed Jun 27, 2019 · Engine · 138,247 miles · MO

My car started off with a rough idle and occasionally wouldn't start. The engine light came on and the car became jerky while driving. It has sudden spurts when it wants to take off. I ran the code and got p0012. From there I have replaced multiple parts but I think I landed on the timing chain. I know there was a settlement with these years but for some reason this particular model wasn't included in the settlement

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Engine · 64,000 miles · VA

I noted that at idle the engine of my 2009 mini cooper was not running smooth and instead beginning to pulsate/vibrate. Within in 3 days I had my mini at the service center. On the way to the appointment the engine cut off at idle at a stop light but was able to restart. No sensor light. I was informed that there was a timing chain failure. As a result there was extensive damage to the engine. The damage also caused an oil leak so that the engine was running without oil, though I'd recently received an oil change. Additionally, the vacuum pump was also leaking. At no time did any sensor lights come on as a warning, including a check engine, low oil, or low coolant . I was informed that repairs would be upwards of $3500.00, over half of the value of the vehicle. Despite the class action lawsuit settlement that I inquired about, mini failed to acknowledge knowledge of the problem. It was my understanding that the settlement of the lawsuit resulted in extending the warranty on these vehicles for the timing chain issue to 7 years/100,000mi. My mini only had 64,000miles and was within the 7 year mark. Additionally, I learned that mini had previously issued a recall for the vacuum pump. However, I was repeatedly told that for both of these issues "[my] vehicle was not one of the affected vehicles."

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Engine · 80,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and came to a complete stop. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2015 · Engine · 48,716 miles · MD

The engine was rattling heavily when the car ignition was on around 5 pm at the workplace parking lot . In the meantime, the check engine light was flashing. The car failed to deliver the power to the transmission. A few days late, my car was towed to a local dealership and diagnosed with leak oil from one of timing belt tensioners and a broken tensioner. The dealership had to replace the broken one with a new timing belt kit together with tensioners as a goodwill from the mini cooper USA (85% warranty deductible). Even though, I felt the quality of this important engine parts was unacceptable with such a low mileage on the car. The timing belt of this model was a metal chain located inside the engine box and supposed to last life-long without worry. I was lucky that this incident happened just in the parking lot. I could not imagine potential consequences if this incident happens while driving on the highway. I sincerely believe the manufacture bmw/mini should be fully responsible for such a defect product and a proper action by the manufacture should be considered to avoid such an incident happening to other customers who own this model.

Filed Jan 17, 2015 · Engine · 32,000 miles · WA

In september of 2014, the check engine light of my 2009 mini cooper came on. I took the car in for service at the mini cooper dealership in fife, washington and was told the timing chain needed to be replaced. When I purchased the vehicle new I was told the timing chain would remain maintenance-free throughout the full running life of the engine. Obviously this was not the case. All maintenance has been performed at the mini cooper dealership in fife since I purchased it new in october 2008.

Filed Dec 5, 2013 · Engine · 68,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 45 MPH with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the water pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Engine · 85,000 miles · GA · fire

I was driving home from work on 21 november 2013 when the check engine light on my mini came on. I called the dealer to schedule the appointment. By the time I got off the phone with the dealer, the light turned off. Around 5 miles further down the road the light came back on and then the car erupted in flames. I am unsure where else to file a complaint but I thought I would begin here.

Filed Nov 12, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · SC

Engine light on loosing power engine smoking.