Starter Solenoid Problems of Mini Cooper Countryman

Brought 2012 Mini countryman s all4 w/50,033 miles to Mini service center for coolant leak June 2017. They replaced thermostat housing, thermostat adapter, coolant hose, and water pump. 8000 miles later leak is back. While technician was working on vehicle, he stated, �oil leaking from oil pump solenoid valve. Oil leaking through oil pump solenoid wiring harness. � he also stated, �the leak is internal and not visible. The oil is leaking through the wiring sheath and migrating toward the computer. If the oil reaches the computer, the computer will short, causing catastrophic damage. � technician replaced oil pump solenoid and repaired engine wiring harness. � during the days period of time the vehicle remained in the service department, I did some quick research. I could not find an active recall for this issue/item; however, the NHTSA published a service information bulletin concerning this issue (sb-10044680-8464) located at the following link: https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2014/sb-10044680-8464. Pdf apparently, this issue with the solenoid is not new and has been an issue with previous Mini models as well. . Read more...

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A June 2016 leak in the oil pump solenoid valve resulted in required replacement of the dme (including programming) and the engine harness. This issue presented a safety problem because it occurred while driving on the expressway and resulted in extreme sluggishness of the accelerator. Safecar. Gov identified Mini service information bulletins that address the leak from the solenoid as early as 2012. More than one service bulletin (si m11 01 12 dated 6/2012, 1/2013, 1/2014) were made available to dealerships that outlined the problem and repair for this issue. Since this issue presents safety problems when driving the car, we assert the problem should have been proactively fixed. Since Mini USA has not done so, there should be a government recall to solve the problem. Furthermore, when the problem manifested in our car we were expected to cover the repair cost. This is unacceptable to us since the dealership knew about yet was not proactive in preventing the safety issue. It should be noted that when we complained to the dealership they reimbursed less than half of the repair costs.

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On 12/2/11 thermostat housing sensor failed and replace on 1/18/12 second one failed. On 2/27/12 noticed oil leak. Informed that the solenoid leaking to engine is currently being replaced.