Two problems related to timing tensioner have been reported for the 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Timing chain and tensioner has had issues when the car has low miles. Replaced tensioner in 2014 and then again in 2017 (2017 - only 78,019 miles). Timing chain had to be replaced in 2017(again only 78,019 miles).
The Mini Cooper Clubman has a defective timing chain tensioner that can cause severe damage to the engine and crashes. BMW has agreed to replace the chains in some models, but not others, leaving open the possibility of crashes related to the failure of this known problem. BMW has known about the defective part since 2008, when the company issued a technical service bulletin addressing the problem; however, following the notice, BMW failed to issue any recall or provide compensation for those who had already replaced their chains or engines. BMW's failure to notify drivers of this problem is a danger to the driving public.