general problems of the 2010 Mini Cooper

On Thursday I was driving my 2010 Mini Cooper s with 75,000 miles on it and there was a total and sudden power outage on the high way. I was able to get to the breakdown lane and had it towed. My Mini certified garage ran the computer on it and the car started right up. It was due for an inspection so we did an oil and filter and put on some new tires. No issues were found and car was running well. We picked it up on Friday and Saturday morning after a short drive I was parking and smoke started pouring out from behind the steering wheel. I ran inside a coffee shop for help and they asked if there were flames. I went back out and opened the car door and there was loud noise and the hood was in flames. The entire dash was melted, the hood had a hole burned in it and with the fire rescue interventions the car was a total loss. No one was injured.

In an attempt to resolve persistent rough running engine issue, mechanic discovered that the timing chain guides failed (broke apart) and that plastic pieces of the guides migrated into the engine oil system.

Engine issues engine leaks over heating seal gasket timing bell engine missed firing.

Engine stalling oil pan leaks caused the engine to shut down when slowing down or sitting in traffic on highway. No warning lights prior to incidents only right after.

02/16/2023 I purchase Mini Cooper s from a private owner I paid cash 6,0000 for the car 2 months later my car broke down I had my car towed to a shop I was told that my motor mounts had no bolts or screws and that what cause my car to break down it also broke my intake and wheel bearings had to be replaced total cost 1,600. 00 on 08/04/2023 my car breaks down I was told that my valve broke and two cylinders needed to be replace the mechanic also told me that my card did not have the miles that it showing on the odometer when I purchase my car odometer read 156,000 miles I was told my mechanic that my car has almost 300,000 miles and the memory brain on my car is ready it a 2006 but my VIN number said 2010 im having to replace my engine on my car still in th shop at I already paid up front 4200.

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she was unable to check for warning lights due to a previous failure of the instrument cluster. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact stated that the stall was an intermittent failure and occurred at various speeds. Additionally, the contact stated that there were various other electrical failures with the power windows. Additionally, the sunroof was unable to open or close as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle was also intermittently not able to turn off after turning the ignition key to the off position and remained running until the vehicle turned off independently. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Transmission/timing chain issue/engine malfunctions.

The frm module on my 2010 Mini Cooper s failed in 2022. I was unable to access multiple functions on the vehicle, including interior and exterior lighting, window controls, and other operations that worked randomly during this time. . Read more...

The car consumes too much oil. This is not mentioned in the car manual. Without enough oil, the car's engine would seize up and stop functioning. Driving with low oil in the system can ruin the vehicle's engine, completely breaking the motor.

My passenger airbag lights have been on for months . . Cannot remove also my car has been burning oil since I got it.

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a rattling sound heard with a burning odor detected. The vehicle stalled without warning. The check engine light warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer performed an oil change and the check engine light was reset; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and diagnosed with engine failure after failing the smog test. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 104,000.

I have made several attempts to reach out to dealer. The check engine light came on the same day I purchased car. I brought the car back, the dealer said they would replace it, but couldn't do the work that day. They provided me with a false inspection report. They never followed up with me after several months had gone by and several phone calls had been made with them refusing to return my call. The car turns off on its on while driving. The brakes are also not good on the car. I had to get an oil change, wiping blades after a month of having the car. The ac fan is also not functioning. I would like to escalate this issue, because I am unable to pass my state inspection as well as feeling unsafe to drive a car that can turn off anytime on the road while driving. I waited to take to inspection because I was waiting on the dealer to communicate when they will replace the part. After several months of refusing to respond to my phone calls and emails. I have decided to report their intentional negligence. I also purchased a warranty. Through this company epovo auto group. I have not received a follow document certifying my warranty purchase through them. Uncertain of legitimacy of this warranty as well. I have filed a complaint with bbb and federal trade commission. I have not received a response. The following failed inspection codes: p0014, p0015, mil command.

2010 Mini Cooper s 2 door, up to date with all maintenance and service, changed oil every 4,000 miles. Car showroom quality. At 81,000. Miles I shut it off in my garage and later went to start the engine, it was dead and would not turn over even with a charge. I had it towed to braman motorcars, wpb, FL where I purchased it new and original owner and was told it is the retention chain. BMW of n. America had a class action suit for 2007 to 2010 Mini Coopers, suit closed in 2015 said my VIN was not part of the class action suit and refused to fix my car. They want 11,000-13,000 to fix. I am within the years the suit was mentioned my mileage is right at the point it makes mention in the class action suit. My VIN # is not included because they only paid on the VIN numbers that were in the suit. BMW of n amer. Did not add VIN# of other cars that were not in the suit. I was never contacted and did not know about my car. I am told I can junk it and buy a new car. I took care of my car for everything and now my car is just gone and they are not wanting to help me fix it. BMW of n America did not off any goodwill on the repair nor make it a recall issue. They just settled the case for the cars known at that time and the rest of us can just go pound dirt! I now am without a car or transportation and braman motorcars tried to take advantage of me with quoting me high prices on a new car, that I cannot afford. Please help. No one that knows me or my car can believe this has happened to my car because of how well I take care of it.

Engine lost power on highway. Timing chain loosened, caused severe engine damage.

Timing chain issues that would make car randomly rattle then just turn off in the middle of traffic or at a stop light. Car would skip gears as well. Our 2009 has the same issues and Mini has told us it is the timing chain as well. We spent over $1800 fixing this issue that apparently has been an issue with other Mini cars.

The car just stopped running. We towed it to a mechanic and the engine broke down. It appears to be an issue that has been identified by many others and a class action suit is in the works. I don't have the $5000 to repair it. I'd like for Mini/BMW to extend the warranty to 7 years and cover this repair since it's a known issue.

I was driving the car for a 300 miles trip, never had an issue before. After stopping in san antonio the fans kept running for at least 15min. Stopped at a conveinience store and topped off coolant which wasnt missing any and checked the oil level and added one quart of oil. Taking on the trip to austin TX, the car was running fine at 70mph when my low oil light came on. Ten seconds later pulled to the side and smoke started coming from the engine. Less than a minute later on the side of the road and fire started blazing throughout the car burning all our belongings.

We purchased a used 2010 Mini Cooper s convertible from schwartz Mazda in, shrewsbury, NJ on Dec. 27, 2014. After two separate Mini Cooper dealer service depts confirmed that the time chain was beyond specification by 6 mm and needed to be replaced. After several attempts, we got no where or satisfactory resolution with the dealer to replace the timing chain. We feel that our safety is at risk and should be fixed, as expressed in the limited warranty of the vehicle given by schwartz Mazda.

The contact owned a 2010 Mini Cooper. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was an explosion under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a brown spot on the hood and flames underneath the hood. The fire also spread throughout the vehicle. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and declared destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Vehicle caught fire while parked and unattended for over 7 hours. It was reported to the metropolitan police department under report number 10-140-031. The fire department advised it was mechanical defect.

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle off, she could hear a loud and abnormal knocking. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who advised her that the noise was a normal occurrence for the vehicle yet the dealer repaired the fuel filter. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the noise was normal for the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 10. The VIN was unavailable.