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2002 Mini COOPER Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	645876
Internal NHTSA #	10204178
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2002
File date	14/09/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased our 2002 mini on 10/10/06, w/55,059 miles on it. 9 days later the clutch went out, not covered by extended warranty that we purchased. We towed it back to mini san francisco service dept who insisted that we wore out the clutch and it was our problem, wear and tear, etc. ? After 9 days! Unbelievable! They offered to pay half, but we felt this was completely unfair. We then had to battle with the service dept and they eventually called mini usa who agreed to pay the other half to replace the clutch. A few months later our mini was due for scheduled maintenance (inspection 2, $390), which we had don on 2/6/07, with no notable problems. Then on 9/14/07, at 67,829 miles, the clutch went out again! Twice in under one year! We have driven manual transmission vehicles for over 15 years and never had to replace a clutch, let alone twice in one year! Of course it is not covered by warranty and the dealership is insisting that it is our fault that we burnt out the clutch, which is absurd. We would have to grind the gears every time we shift in order to burn out a brand new clutch within one year. Mini usa is taking the word of the service manager and will not help us. We are not sure if this is related to the recall (manual transmission:floor shift assembly), however, the dealership/service dept denies that such a recall exists. When searching google we found many others having the same or very similar complaints of clutches going out in unusually short periods of driving time. Each time the dealership blames the driver and denies that this is a common problem with this vehicle. Our mini is sitting at the dealership right now as we research and try to figure out how to resolve this situation fairly. At this point, we just want to get it repaired and sell it. Although, i feel bad selling this car to anyone, since it clearly has mechanical defects. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67829
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, CA
VIN pattern	WMWRC334X2TXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	10/10/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	BMW OF SAN FRANCISCO
Dealer's telephone number	888-692-6973
Dealer's city	SAN FRANCISCO
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	94103

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Mini COOPER Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Mini COOPER Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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