Three problems related to engine rattling and whining sounds have been reported for the 2007 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the 2007 Cooper.
Loud rattling noise when accelerating coming from the engine. When I come to a complete stop car has turned off, sometimes it cranks for a bit to start up. Also while driving losses power and car decelerates slows down and also pulls like if was out of gas. White smoke when you press on gas.
The very well known "timing chain failure". The event started with rattling noise in the engine bay on the passenger's side, then the big messy oil leaked and the engine was drying up and choked (made a very dangerous driving situation). Luckily, I wasn't on the highway!! BMW denied reimbursement for the repair cost of this fault design/engineering.
My vehicle developed a rattling noise in the engine , which worsened and caused the timing chain to brake and thousands of dollars in damage , which if at high way speed , could have caused a serious accident . Mini is denying account ability.