Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2010 Mini Cooper S.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
Vehicle jerks/hestiates at low speed around 10mph. Jerks during stop and go in traffic. Be to a handful of auto shops and no solution.
Timing chain tensioner failed and stretched timing chain now the death rattle and BMW Mini cooper knows 2010 were affected there is lots of data online for 2010 Mini Cooper S timing chain and tensioner failing at 20k to 50k mile range. We have 42k miles and in range of class action that was filed. They won't fix issue and want 2500. I'm one of many with 2010 issues. They say it's upgraded but failed at 40k same as others. 2188517577 or vince. Pikula@state. Mn. Us.
My daughter was in traffic, driving the vehicle home from an oil change, when the timing change broke causing her to lose power. The loss of power created a dangerous and hazardous situation. Fortunately, she was able to get it off the main roads and we had it towed by aaa to the Mini dealership. Due to the fact that there has been a class action settlement with BMW Mini over the defective timing chains, the problem could have been avoided if there had been a recall effort by the manufacturer.
Vehicle was in motion and my wife heard a noise- chose to ignore noise. After researching the problem I discovered the timing chain could catastrophically fail leaving my wife on mountain roads with no power and loss of power steering . Although BMW has been aware of this problem for years they have bob and weaved fixing only those they have been forced to, leaving others ,with the exact same problem the owners responsibility. . The dealer charged us $ 1300 to repair the vehicle. Our particular car supposedly was just outside the production run cutoff for free repair. This is a safety issue and all cars with this potential problem should be recalled. Additionally, customers should not have to play "what is the noise detective " in order to discover a life threatening defect. In addition to the recall BMW needs to immediately notify all effected owners with information on how to recognize the problem and what action to take.
Timing chain mechanism failure at 70,000 miles. Known issue among at least 500,000 Mini cooper generation 2 models.
I have owned this vehicle for 1 year and three months. I did not have the choice of selecting any other tire. Mini cooper( BMW) put run flats on vehicle because there is no where for a spare tire. I keep the vehicle in the garage at a condo in florida with no access to anyone. I have 4250 miles on the vehicle. I have had three flats. Mini related that I had the oppurtunity to buy a tire and suspension warranty when new for 800. 00 plus dollars. I can't remember the last time I had one flat on any other vehicle. My wife or I have used this vehicle for less than 5 months and this is the third flat. Mini denies any deficiencies with the tires but I don't believe them. This avages out to a flat about every 1400 miles. My father got better milage out of retreads. Statistically it seems significant and there is a defect. Please investigate and respond.