Engine Belts And Pulleys problems of the 2015 Mini Cooper

12/19/19 I brought my vehicle to have 2 front tires replaced had them mount and balanced and a front alignment done. The dealer also completed multi point vehicle check. I get home. The car sits still Saturday. I start it Saturday at 1:30pm and get ready to pull out of drive way. Warning light comes on dash stating battery is not charging. Stop carefully. Consult nearest service center. I contacted service advisor. He stated to drive it back and they will give a loaner. I said no! the vehicle isn't drive able and I don't feel safe. He stated they close in 30 minutes. I wanted to speak to upper management. No one was available he stated. I said I would call back Monday december23 2019. I spoke to receptionist who makes appointments. She had available spot on Thursday december26,2019. I told her I will have it towed that Thursday. I get there told them about the message that came on dash. I was going to have to replace battery and needed a brake flush and OH by the way looks like your pulley went out. The vehicle only had 37,502 miles. I have never heard of a pulley being replace at this mileage. I contacted customer relations for BMW Mini that Friday. They said they will contact in 1 business day. They did say there is an open case. They will contact Jan 7. I was in a loaner for 6 days. I spoke to service manager tues 31,2019 which was new year's eve. She stated the dealership will give 20% discount and BMW Mini will still contact me if they are going to assist. I mentioned to them about the defected pulleys on 2002 thru 2006 models. They will look into it.

Crankshaft pulley went out at 50,000 miles while in motion making car overheat.

Timing belt defective leading to serious engine failure requiring replacement. Within two weeks of replacement engine again was defective requiring a second replacement.

I made a right turn from the main street, into the parking lot of a strip mall, then an immediate left turn, and another right turn into the right angle parking slot. All the while having my foot on the brakes, I started to shift into park, when it was in the right spot. The Mini instead coming to a stop, revved up, jumped the curb and hit the store in the front. The air bags deployed. I had my foot on the brakes really hard, all the time but the brake pedals were locked up. It would not move up or down. Sat hard on the floor! when the tow truck came, the brakes were still locked up and the gear was in park and couldn't be moved from there. The seat belts couldn't be retracted either. Mini engineer claims that there is nothing wrong with the car and I can safely drive it after the body is repaired. I am having a difficult time with this conclusion. The car's brakes and gear were locked up, and had to be lifted on a flatbed and taken to the repair shop; I still maintain something within the car malfunctioned.