Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2007 Mini Cooper.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
2007 Mini Cooper hardtop purchased may 7, 2015 suffered major engine failure due to manufacturer defective timing chain & timing tensioner issues, resulting in loud ticking inside of the engine on the passenger side. . Estimates totaling up to $2400. 00 in repairs. . . . . Vehicle at this point is inoperable.
I was getting on interstate still on the on ramp when my Mini died and started smoking with no warning. Had to have it towed. Insurance stated it was an electrical wire fire so it isn't covered under insurance. Can Mini pay to have it fixed? the manufacturer should be held liable. I already had to get a new water pump last year that wasn't covered either. These aren't cheap vehicles yet they expect us to pay for the mistake that we did not cause! paid $18k for this car and have put over $3k for repairs with less the 80k miles. Come on Mini Cooper this is terrible business! in my profession if I were to sell a defective part for an oil rig, I would have to replace it even years later. This goes for any profession!.
The car stopped at the stop sign as usual, however, the engine didn't start again. However, it's only 7 years. I called the BMW service to report the issue. They refused to solve the problem. . . I'd done some researches online. And, I've found that many other Mini's owners had found the same problems. Can government do something to protect the customers ? thanks.
Mini Cooper called for recall lately to replace the thermostat and thermostat housing on all Minicooper s type manufactured on the year 2007-2008. They used exactly the same thermostat and thermostat housing in all Mini Cooper non- s type as well. I have a Mini Cooper manufactured in Dec. 2007 and it was released on 2008. Right now, it was diagnosed that I need new thermostat and thermostat housing in my Mini Cooper but the Mini Cooper dealer said that it was not included in the recall because it was a non-s type one that was also manufactured in the year 2007-2008. Those non-s type Mini Coopers should be included in the recall as well. They used completely the same parts with the s-type one. This issue needs to be brought up to the Mini Cooper recall department ASAP. They should not get away with it. They should recall the non-s type as well for the year 2007-2008. Please help me to get this case in the right department. Thank you for your help! happy labor day!.
So, I have one of many thousands of bad thermostat housings part #11537534521( cooling system) . None of the parts houses have them in stock. Mini said that there are 17,000+ of them on backorder. 17,000! this appears to affect Minis from 2007 through 2010. So, mine sits in the driveway for an indeterminable amount of time. Nobody actually knows when (if) they will be available. The part has been on backorder for a long time. There are guesses from September 12th to October 10th. Mostly just shots in the dark, so they can at least tell you something! these parts have been failing prematurely for 6 years, and now look at the mess. Mini is not exactly pro-active. Certainly our first and last Mini. I have contacted Mini and BMW to ask what their solution will be for all the affected customers. All they do is take my name and number and tell me that they will call back . They never do . I am hopeless with out a car that can not be fixed due to the manufacturer ( Mini) no having replacing parts available. This is unacceptable . Please hold Mini and BMW accountable for that.
I have been a Mini Cooper owner since 2007 and loved my Mini. It was a 6 speed automatic and even though it had approx. 127k miles, it drove great and I had never experienced any problems with it in the six years I owned it. In July 2013, I was driving down a highway at 65mph and heard a very faint percolating sound coming from inside the dash. The car was running fine and there were no warning lights so I kept driving because I was in a deserted area at night. Approximately two minutes later, I saw a flame outside my right passenger side window. I immediately stopped the car and saw there were flames coming from behind the passenger tire of the vehicle and from under the hood. I called 911 but within minutes, the entire hood and front seats of the car were in flames. By the time the fire department arrived, the car was a completely engulfed by the fire. Nothing from inside the vehicle could be recovered. Other than the faint percolating sound and a slight odor immediately before I saw the flames, there was no warning. The fire department ruled the fire an undetermined mechanical cause and said it started on the right passenger side of the engine compartment.
I've been a loyal Mini Cooper for years now but recently my car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. I got it towed, and they said my timing chain tensioner came off and literally sliced some part of the engine. There has been talks about the "recall," but they have not made it official because it will cost them millions to do so. Mini Cooper did confirm that there were defected timing chains and I know some dealerships changed the timing chain for free because of this known defect. Mini Cooper did not inform me anything and now I have to either pay 5000 dollars to get a used engine or sell my car. I work full-time and now I don't have a car.
I've been a loyal Mini Cooper customer for years now but recently my car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. I got it towed, and they said my timing chain tensioner came off and literally sliced some part of the engine. There has been talks about a "recall," but they have not made it official because it will cost them millions to do so. Mini Cooper did confirm that there were defected timing chains and I know some dealerships changed the timing chain for free because of this known defect. Mini Cooper did not inform me anything and now I have to either pay 5000 dollars to get a used engine or sell my car. I work full-time and now I don't have a car to drive to work.