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BMW Mini Cooper Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit
By Mike Holter
A proposed class action lawsuit says BMW of North America LLC concealed an engine defect in some of its 2007-2009 Mini Coopers that causes the cars to suddenly quit without warning.
Plaintiffs in the Mini Cooper class action lawsuit claim BMW has known about the alleged engine defect since 2008, but failed to disclose this information in an attempt to avoid the cost of repair and, instead, “unfairly shift the cost of repairs to Class Members.”
The class action lawsuit says vehicle owners have paid thousands of dollars in repair and replacement costs. More importantly, though, is that the alleged engine defect places drivers and their occupants at an unreasonable risk for harm. The class action details numerous complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from motorists who say they narrowly avoided accidents when their Mini Coopers suddenly quit in the middle of traffic.
Plaintiffs Joshua Skeen and Laurie Freeman say that despite knowing about the problem since at least January 2008, when BMW issued a technical service bulletin addressing the defect, the car marker still hasn’t recalled the vehicles to repair the defect or offered to reimburse Class Members to pay their repair costs.
Skeen and Freeman are seeking to represent a proposed class of all persons in the U.S. who currently or previously owned or leased a model year 2007 through 2009 Mini Cooper Hardtop or 2008-2009 Mini Cooper Clubman with an N12 or N14 engine and paid to repair or replace any engine components as a result of a defect in the timing chain tensioner.
The proposed class action lawsuit is the latest in a string of cases filed against BMW alleging a litany of alleged defects in it Mini Cooper vehicles. The German car maker has been hit with at least two class action lawsuits over allegedly defective Mini Cooper transmissions, as well as a complaint alleging 2002-2009 Minis have defective steering systems that make them “virtually uncontrollable in traffic.”
The BMW Mini Cooper Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit case is Joshua Skeen, et al. v. BMW of North America LLC, Case No. 13-cv-01531, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
The plaintiffs are represented by William J. Pinilis of PinilisHalpern LLP, Raymond P. Boucher of the Law Office of Raymond P. Boucher, Paul R. Kiesel, Jeffrey A. Koncius and Maria L. Weitz of Kiesel + Larson LLP and David Markun of Markun Zusman Compton LLP.
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57 thoughts onBMW Mini Cooper Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit
How can I be added to the lawsuit?
Did you ever find out how to join the lawsuit? I’m in the same boat as you, and I can’t find any real info either!
According to an attorney I just spoke with from Morgan and Morgan in Florida, we will be notified once the law suit is settled. As long as you own the car, and there is a record of it and your mechanical failure, you are a part of the suit. This website will notify you if the settlement happens, and will give you information about claiming your money, etc. All we do now is wait. Make sure that your contact information with Mini USA is up to date.
Estoy en ese mismo problema necesito ayuda gracias
thank you!
Well, I finally just gave up and sold my car for salvage. The dealer gave me $2,000.
This class action thing is never going to happen. What a loss, I’ll NEVER own anything bade by BMW or Mini again.
I want to be added to the lawsuit but don’t know how .if anyone can help thanks
Did you ever find out how to join the lawsuit? I’m in the same boat as you, and I can’t find any real info either!
I recently bought a 2006 mini sport super charge 4months ago .it has 74 miles and it overheated and tranny slipping .I bought a extended warranty thank god . I took it in and the said that the cooling system is shot need to replace that and warranty doesn’t cover that at 400.00 and than they will see if tranny needs replacing which I have a feeling it does .very bummed out I wish I new about all this before . I would have never bought it and I paid 15 k for it :(
Recently spend more than $6000 in the engine of my mini cooper 2009 hardtop.
I recently spend more than $6000 in the engine at 60,000 miles. Mini cooper 2009 hardtop
I recently spent in the neighborhoof of $7000 replacing the engine of my 2007 Mini Cooper S (N14) after it failed at 51,000 miles due to excessive carbon build up on the valvetrain. This is in addition to the previous trips to the dealership(s) for timing chain tensioner rattle/replacement.
Spent tons of money on my dream car in the last couple years. 2009 hardtop. It’s become a money pit
I’m spending about $6,000 to fix my 2008 mini with 47,000 miles, Timing chain tensioner failed with damage to the valves. Just had the Mini in a couple of months ago, with no sig. problems noted.
How do I join? 03 Mini just failed.
These auto manuf. think that negative publicity like this don’t hurt them well guess again.
I own 2 brand new Volkswagens and will never purchase another German car again.