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The legal rumblings over allegedly defective BMW Mini transmissions got even louder this month when a second class action lawsuit was filed against the automaker. The new BMW Mini class action lawsuit, filed by Florida Plaintiffs, joins a California class action lawsuit filed last year by owners frustrated at how Mini dealers are handling – or not handling – the situation, leaving owners with unresolved issues and thousands of dollars in repair bills.
Both groups of Plaintiffs allege in the class action lawsuits that certain BMW Mini Cooper vehicles contain a “manufacturing defect” in the continuously variable transmission (known as CVTs) that causes premature transmission failure.
According to the new Mini Cooper transmission class action lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Miami, the problem affects 2002-2005 Mini Cooper hardtops, and 2005-2008 Mini Cooper convertibles. The class action lawsuit includes vehicles sold in Florida and alleges BMW violated the state’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
A previous class action lawsuit filed in September 2011 in California, known as Brad Aarons v. BMW of North America, LLC, is seeking restitution, damages and other relief for owners who faced the same CVT transmission failures. Some of the Plaintiffs in the lawsuit alleged they spent between $6,000 and $9,000 to have their CVTs repaired or replaced – almost a third to a half of the original purchase price they paid for the vehicles. Some Plaintiffs couldn’t afford the repairs and had to sell their vehicles, suffering major losses.
UPDATE: Judge Gutierrez preliminarily approved a MINI Cooper Transmission Class Action Settlement. Details on how to file a claim will be available soon.
UPDATE 2: Notices and claim filing instructions for the MINI Cooper settlement are being delayed by disputes between the two parties. Both sides asked the Court to intervene to expedite administration of the class action settlement benefits.
UPDATE 3: Claim filing instructions are now available! See how to file a claim for the MINI Cooper class action settlement here.
UPDATE 4: A misplaced objection to the MINI Cooper class action settlement has delayed the distribution of funds. Because the objection is similar to other objections already overruled by the judge, it is likely to be overruled as well. We will update readers when more information is available.
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37 thoughts onAnother BMW Mini Cooper Transmission Class Action Lawsuit Filed
This happend to me today ! My 2008 mini transmission is out no I’d indication of any sort telling me there’s something wrong. This is so unfair it has 70k miles and I never failed to take it for servicing and maintenance . Email me information I refuse
To pay 6000
this is dumb ive been trying to get info on what we can do to get apart of the lawsuit or anything..
I would like to know who to contact about this CVT failure, I have a 2007 Cooper Convertible that i bought used about 2 years ago I am still making payment on it the 36,000 mile warranty has ran out. I have the window sticker where mini was first bought, its says Braman Mini of Miami. The Mini has started to make a grinding sound and my Husband thinks its the CVT. I live in Texas could someone let me know who to contact in this matter. Thank’s Stella
I also have a mini cooper with a bad transmission. Is it too late to become part of this class action suit? If not what do I have to do. Who can I contact?
Is the Mini Cooper class action still going? I want in on this. Conveniently and timely, my transmission decided to die as soon as I made my last payment for my car. How ironic is that. I know it will cost anywhere between $5,000-$9,000 to fix. This is bullshit. I can’t even recover the value of the car at this point because it’s not running. I am so angry. How does a 6 year old car get to this point? Don’t even get me started about the overheating issues.
I have a 2005 mini cooper S the transmission started malfunctioning. It cost 800.00 to just get the transmission fluid changed. The shop machanic said that the fluid was only a little low with very few shavings.That it should fix the problem.Needless to say its still messed up and sitting in my garage.Baton rouge La dealer ship wants 10,000.00 to replace the transmission and where ! I didnt pay but 13,500.00 for the car. They are unsafe. without warning the transmission just started failing and my 19 year old daughter nearly got run over on I-55 i nterstate! Somebody please tell me how to join this lae suit claim!
Problem is the owners manual for my 2007 mini states to not add a quart of oil until the oil light goes on or the dip stick indicates. it. No where in the manual does it say to check the oil at any interval. Additionally, the illustration of the dipstick does not match what’s in the car. easy to think you’re full but actually two quarts low. Had timing chain replaced twice and both occasions due to lack of oil.
The transmission on my 2006 is failing as well. It’s sitting in my garage because I am afraid to use it and have a horrible accident somewhere. I don’t have the money for a new transmission, much less an new car! Please help. Who can we contact in these circumstances???
(305)536-8220 Lance Harke http://www.nationscourts.com/m6_July/bonomo.pdf
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another upset CVT customer
I am looking for the lawyer on this Florida Lawsuit. My 2003 mini transmission died.
Corina