3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,000 miles

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problem #2

Nov 042007

Cooper 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 45,000 miles
Wheel bolts broke. Previously, I had three wheel bolts break during removal. Dealer and manufacturer denied warranty claim as result of pot hole. Recently, I had a wheel bolt break during installation. While using a torque wrench, the bolt broke before reaching the specified torque. The wheel bolts are fragile and failure in service could result in the loss of a wheel.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 252006

Cooper 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 33,000 miles
: the contact stated the lug bolts sheered while attempting to remove by hand on more than one wheel. The dealership replaced the hubs.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

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