Mini Jcw Clubman
Model Jcw Clubman made by Mini got 7 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine, engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, other and steering. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2009
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V008000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 88911 | ODI | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 01/11/2012 | 01/12/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mini cooper s, 2008-2011 mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from november 14, 2006, through january 18, 2011. the electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2012. owners may contact bmw at 1-866-275-6464. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V507000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 05/07/2008 to 08/01/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 560 | 10/16/2008 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/02/2008 | 10/02/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling 560 my 2009 jcw (john cooper works) and jcw clubman vehicles equipped with 16 inch diameter front brake discs rather than 17 inch discs. under conditions of intense brake usage, braking performance would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Depending on traffic and road conditions, as well as a driver's reactions, reduced brake performance could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front brake discs and pads and, if necessary, replace them. the recall began on october 16, 2008. owners may contact bmw/mini at 1-866-275-6464 or by e-mail at mini.assistance@askminiusa.com.. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SIM-17-01-10 | 02/01/2011 | 10040741 | Bmw: engine too hot message is displayed with stored trouble codes. the water pump doesnt power up. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIM-17-01-10 | 02/01/2011 | 10040741 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIM-11-07-08 | 11/01/2010 | 10037305 | Ready | 05/18/2011 | |
| SIM-11-07-08 | 11/01/2010 | 10037305 | Bmw: description and specifications of crankcase ventilation system. *rm | 05/18/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| SIM-16-01-09 | 02/01/2012 | 10043722 | Mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side. *pe | 04/24/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL FILTER | |||||
| SIM-16-01-09 | 02/01/2012 | 10043722 | Mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side. *pe | 04/24/2012 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| SIM-32-01-09 | 03/01/2011 | 10040187 | Bmw: information on the bumper bracket casting failure and replacement. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIM-32-01-09 | 03/01/2011 | 10040187 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE11036 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/11/2011 | 06/11/2012 | Engine compartment fire | 12V161000 | |
| In a january 10, 2012 letter to nhtsa, bmw of north america, llc. (bmw) submitted a defect information report (dir) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (my) 2007-2011 mini cooper vehicles manufactured from november 14, 2006 through january 18, 2011 (recall 12v-008).according to bmw, the auxiliary water pump on vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder turbocharged engines may overheat.electro-migration can cause the pump electronic circuit board to overheat resulting in smoldering of the water pump. if smoldering occurs, it may lead to an engine compartment or vehicle fire.the pump supplier, pierburg pump technology gmbh, redesigned the pump to address factors that may contribute to circuit board overheating.the redesigned pumps were completely implemented in production vehicles by january 2011.recall 12v-008 was the third recall initiated by bmw to address electric auxiliary water pump fires in vehicles equipped with pierburg pumps.in two october 20, 2011 letters to nhtsa, bmw submitted dirs for similar auxiliary water pump defect conditions in approximately 32,084 my 2008-2011 bmw 5-series, 7-series, x5 and x6 models equipped with 8- and 12-cylinder engines and manufactured from may 2008 through december 2010 (recall 11v-521); and for approximately 589 my 2010 rolls-royce ghost vehicles manufactured from september 2009 through september 2010 (recall 11v-522).in three separate april 5, 2012 letters to nhtsa, bmw submitted amendments to recalls 11v-521, 11v-522 and 12v-008.the amendments all described a common defect condition related to a manufacturing process deviation in a certain production range of the redesigned pierburg water pumps that could result in cracks in the pump housing, which may allow coolant to enter and contact the pump | ||||||
| PE11036 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/11/2011 | 06/11/2012 | Engine compartment fire | 12V166000 | |
| In a january 10, 2012 letter to nhtsa, bmw of north america, llc. (bmw) submitted a defect information report (dir) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (my) 2007-2011 mini cooper vehicles manufactured from november 14, 2006 through january 18, 2011 (recall 12v-008).according to bmw, the auxiliary water pump on vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder turbocharged engines may overheat.electro-migration can cause the pump electronic circuit board to overheat resulting in smoldering of the water pump. if smoldering occurs, it may lead to an engine compartment or vehicle fire.the pump supplier, pierburg pump technology gmbh, redesigned the pump to address factors that may contribute to circuit board overheating.the redesigned pumps were completely implemented in production vehicles by january 2011.recall 12v-008 was the third recall initiated by bmw to address electric auxiliary water pump fires in vehicles equipped with pierburg pumps.in two october 20, 2011 letters to nhtsa, bmw submitted dirs for similar auxiliary water pump defect conditions in approximately 32,084 my 2008-2011 bmw 5-series, 7-series, x5 and x6 models equipped with 8- and 12-cylinder engines and manufactured from may 2008 through december 2010 (recall 11v-521); and for approximately 589 my 2010 rolls-royce ghost vehicles manufactured from september 2009 through september 2010 (recall 11v-522).in three separate april 5, 2012 letters to nhtsa, bmw submitted amendments to recalls 11v-521, 11v-522 and 12v-008.the amendments all described a common defect condition related to a manufacturing process deviation in a certain production range of the redesigned pierburg water pumps that could result in cracks in the pump housing, which may allow coolant to enter and contact the pump | ||||||
| PE11036 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/11/2011 | 06/11/2012 | Engine compartment fire | 12V008000 | |
| In a january 10, 2012 letter to nhtsa, bmw of north america, llc. (bmw) submitted a defect information report (dir) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (my) 2007-2011 mini cooper vehicles manufactured from november 14, 2006 through january 18, 2011 (recall 12v-008).according to bmw, the auxiliary water pump on vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder turbocharged engines may overheat.electro-migration can cause the pump electronic circuit board to overheat resulting in smoldering of the water pump. if smoldering occurs, it may lead to an engine compartment or vehicle fire.the pump supplier, pierburg pump technology gmbh, redesigned the pump to address factors that may contribute to circuit board overheating.the redesigned pumps were completely implemented in production vehicles by january 2011.recall 12v-008 was the third recall initiated by bmw to address electric auxiliary water pump fires in vehicles equipped with pierburg pumps.in two october 20, 2011 letters to nhtsa, bmw submitted dirs for similar auxiliary water pump defect conditions in approximately 32,084 my 2008-2011 bmw 5-series, 7-series, x5 and x6 models equipped with 8- and 12-cylinder engines and manufactured from may 2008 through december 2010 (recall 11v-521); and for approximately 589 my 2010 rolls-royce ghost vehicles manufactured from september 2009 through september 2010 (recall 11v-522).in three separate april 5, 2012 letters to nhtsa, bmw submitted amendments to recalls 11v-521, 11v-522 and 12v-008.the amendments all described a common defect condition related to a manufacturing process deviation in a certain production range of the redesigned pierburg water pumps that could result in cracks in the pump housing, which may allow coolant to enter and contact the pump | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 41400 | 1 | |
| The turbocharger oil inlet fitting began leaking oil (2-3 ml/min) onto the hot turbocharger, resulting in smoke and a strong oil-burning smell. the oem turbo inlet fitting utilizes a polymer o-ring that failed due to exposure to heat from the turbo. this is, apparently, a common issue with the turbocharged mini engines. this is definitely a fire hazard. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 41400 | ||
| The turbocharger oil inlet fitting began leaking oil (2-3 ml/min) onto the hot turbocharger, resulting in smoke and a strong oil-burning smell. the oem turbo inlet fitting utilizes a polymer o-ring that failed due to exposure to heat from the turbo. this is, apparently, a common issue with the turbocharged mini engines. this is definitely a fire hazard. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 3000 | 1 | |
| A loud rattling noise is heard and felt when engine is first started and lasts until the engine starts to warm up depending on how quickly the engine begins to warm up. in my experience, several minutes of rattling. this does not happen all of the time. i've notified the dealership (inskip mini in warwick, ri) multiple times and the service manager (jeff s) said mini is aware of the complaint and there are several different repairs for this anomaly,but will not effect repairs unless the rattle is heard in the their shop or i can provide audible proof. since this happens so infrequently, am i supposed to keep an audio recorder or camcorders in my car, so i can jump out of my car and record the rattle? that is unacceptable! the dealer needs to take care of this problem. i've experienced this rattling condition at least 8 times already. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/13/2009 | 300 | 1 | |
| Engine makes a loud rattling noise like it has no oil pressure, not just on startup but for as long as a few blocks of driving. it has done this 6 times in the first 2,000 miles of ownership. i am concerned that severe internal damage is being done to the engine if i continue to dive it this way. dealer says they are aware of problem but have no fix from mfr, or do not have a fix that actually solves the problem. *tr | |||