9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$6,200
Average Mileage:
39,600 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. 2 parts were replaced as part of recall (1 reports)
  2. replace filters, pumps and sensors (1 reports)
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problem #2

Mar 252014

Cooper S

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,409 miles

The following repairs were performed due to the yellow illumination of the Check Engine light: 1) Performed open campaign for the turbo heat shield; added heat shield as per recall: No charge due to recall 2) Performed carbon cleaning and programming in response to 'check engine' light. The cause was due to multiple misfire faults and 02 sensor ageing fault S found for post CAT 02. Found car to have carbon build up on the intake valves: Parts: $251.92 Labor: $1350.00 3) Performed fuel injection and induction system cleaning: Parts: $54.00 Labor: $100.46 4) Performed standard scope: Labor: $80.00 5) Replaced the rear brake pads (normal ware; no complaint with this repair) Parts: $337.82 Labor: $176.00 6) Replaced leaking oil filter housing and turbo oil feed line: Parts: $436.29 Labor: $1822.50 7) Replaced leaking vacuum pump: Parts: $525.61 Labor: $1822.50 8) Replaced leaking water pump: Parts: $201.79 Labor: $652.50 9) Replaced oxygen sensor: Parts: $317.73 Labor: $78.75 (this amount was charged twice; haven't received follow up as to if this was in error)

- angieg, San Francisco, CA, US

problem #1

May 072012

Cooper S

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,707 miles

The following repairs were performed:

1) Replaced the timing chain tensioner and the seal ring (per recall):

Cause: The timing chain tensioner surface which contacts the seal ring mating surface is not machined correctly.

2) Replaced the auxiliary water pump for the turbochargers with an improved pump:

Cause: The circuit board inside the auxiliary coolant pump can short circuit.

- angieg, San Francisco, CA, US