2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman problems

2011 mini countryman s all4 manual transmission after repeated incidents of the clutch "smoking" under heavy use, and reporting said incidents to the dealer, and having the dealer inspect the car and claim all was fine, the clutch finally wore down sufficiently and required replacement at only 4965 miles. We are very experienced drivers of manual transmissions and did not abuse the clutch in any way. Mini USA completed the repair under warranty as a goodwill measure.

At 18xxx miles the clutch is gone. Transfer case found defective. The clutch has been failing on the all4 models all across the country and dealers are blaming user error, even as fast as 1500 miles. $2500 for a new clutch on a brand new vehicle is absurd.

Vehicle stalls from 1st gear without the assistance of the "sport" button (regardless of terrain). Components in the drive line combined with the standard mini clutch lack the feel to the point of clutch engagement often causing it to stall. Bmw/mini dealerships deny any problem occurring / ever has occurred. The following statement needs to reflect vehicles with the same issues already in operation built prior to the listed date.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,900. The VIN was unavailable.

After a battery failure (loss of charge or battery replacement) critical safety features are disabled until the car is returned to a dealer to "program the new battery". The safety features that are disabled include: 1) turn signals, 2) 4 way flashers, 3) front windows lowering, 3) control of the headlights (no control of dims and bright lights), and 4) dash lights (can't see the speedometer).