Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Mini
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007127640 MINI COOPER S 2003 The driver's side (power) window of my 2003 mini cooper s (50k mi) failed to operate properly while in an up position. this is something that proves
007127194 MINI COOPER 2003 1 - driving normally - hearing noise from under hood getting louder 2 - drove to mechanic who took to a transmission shop to verify noise was
007127162 MINI COOPER 2003 Without notice, the battery died. upon install of a new battery, a fan started running before the vehicle was turned on. an independent mechanic and
007127161 MINI COOPER 2003 Without notice, the battery died. upon install of a new battery, a fan started running before the vehicle was turned on. an independent mechanic and
007127067 MINI COOPER S 2003 The power steering pump failed suddenly and unexpectedly (no warning) while driving, making the steering wheel significantly more difficult to turn
007127013 MINI COOPER 2003 Replaced the clutch twice in 10 months in my 2003 mini cooper. i bought it used in may, 2006. january and oct 2007 had to have the clutch replaced.
007126844 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 mini cooper with <55,000 miles (same owner) the shift cable detached from the transmission shift linkage while i attempted to change gears.
007126843 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 mini cooper with <55,000 miles (same owner) the shift cable detached from the transmission shift linkage while i attempted to change gears.
007126842 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 mini cooper with <55,000 miles (same owner) the shift cable detached from the transmission shift linkage while i attempted to change gears.
007126503 MINI COOPER 2003 First power steering problem occurred around 31,000 miles, in the form of a slight vibration. since the 50,000 miles mark, power steering has failed
007126502 MINI COOPER 2003 First power steering problem occurred around 31,000 miles, in the form of a slight vibration. since the 50,000 miles mark, power steering has failed
007126083 MINI COOPER S 2004 2004 MINI COOPER S POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NOT YET REPLACED NO CONSEQUENCES YET BEYOND FRIGHTENING. *TR
007125760 MINI COOPER S 2006 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle squeaked when it drove over a bump. the dealer stated that the strut
007125554 MINI COOPER S 2004 Wheel bolts broke. previously, i had three wheel bolts break during removal. dealer and manufacturer denied warranty claim as result of pot hole.
007125516 MINI COOPER S 2006 My wife was driving our 2006 mini cooper s and the engine shut down in the middle of traffic. the dealership could not find any fault codes in the
007125064 MINI COOPER 2004 Passenger side electric window ceased operation in the 'up' position. due to the vehicle design, the top of the window glass can now potentially
007123956 MINI COOPER US 2007 (1) a deise-like rattling noise, not in time with the engine, coming from under the hood on start-up. the noise would eventually go away as the
007123867 MINI COOPER S 2004 Driving down road started to make a left turn and the power steering assist fails. i barely managed to keep car on the road. unbelievable difficult to
007123630 MINI COOPER 2002 Air bag light came on and stayed on. i took it to the dealer, he could not fix the problem. now i read that this is a common problem with the mini
007122943 MINI COOPER 2003 2003 mini cooper transmission failure at 70,000 miles, 4 years. mini usa and bmw of north america, llc have a long history of this failure and refuse
007122739 MINI COOPER US 2007 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper us. while attempting to make a right turn, the rear view mirror blocked his view and nearly caused a crash.
007122492 MINI COOPER 2003 My 2003 mini cooper with the cvt transmission began making a ratcheting noise from the transmission. the car was towed back to town, and after
007122380 MINI COOPER US 2007 The hood (right above the hood scoop) on my r56 07 mini cooper s is extremely hot after any driving at all. it's literally hot enough to melt the
007122379 MINI COOPER US 2007 The hood (right above the hood scoop) on my r56 07 mini cooper s is extremely hot after any driving at all. it's literally hot enough to melt the
007122044 MINI COOPER 2003 Parked my 2003 mini cooper on the street. smoke started billowing out of the engine. popped the hood and saw the smoking continuously emanating from
007122043 MINI COOPER 2003 Parked my 2003 mini cooper on the street. smoke started billowing out of the engine. popped the hood and saw the smoking continuously emanating from
007121977 MINI COOPER S 2002 Significant and repeated electrical failures caused the car to randomly switch into eml mode, reducing engine output critically. when this happened
007121337 MINI COOPER US 2007 1. i was unloading a few things from the back of car. 2. the failure is that the stock mini cooper s tailpipe extend beyond the rear bumper which is
007121332 MINI COOPER US 2007 Extreme hood temperature due to turbo in excess of 225 degrees f due to extreme temperatures burns to body parts up to 2nd degree can occur if hood
007121217 MINI COOPER US 2007 Hood temperature is extremely hot, especially around the hood scoop. my friends have been reporting temperatures well above 200 degrees on their
007121014 MINI COOPER S 2002 Took my car in for winding sound coming from motor. diagnosed as the alternator...they replaced it and sound was still present ...misdiagnosed and
007121013 MINI COOPER S 2002 Took my car in for winding sound coming from motor. diagnosed as the alternator...they replaced it and sound was still present ...misdiagnosed and
007121012 MINI COOPER S 2002 Took my car in for winding sound coming from motor. diagnosed as the alternator...they replaced it and sound was still present ...misdiagnosed and
007120925 MINI COOPER 2002 We purchased our 2002 mini on 10/10/06, w/55,059 miles on it. 9 days later the clutch went out, not covered by extended warranty that we purchased.
007120835 MINI COOPER US 2007 Car hesitates when accelerator pedal is applied after coming to a stop or when attempting to pass other vehicles. especially frequent at turns from a
007119540 MINI COOPER US 2007 My 10 year old daughter received a serious burn on her leg from the exhaust of my mini cooper s. the double exhaust is located in the center back of
004119501 MINI COOPER S 2002 The exhaust pipe on the 2002 mini cooper s i have is centrally located in the back of the bumper. the car is a hatch back, and i've ruined a couple
007118773 MINI COOPER 2004 Driving to work and power steering system failed without warning. this failure created a dangerous situation. i was able to control the car, but it
007118414 MINI COOPER 2003 I need a new transmission at only 58,000 miles for my 03 mini cooper. the manufacturer has offered to pay for the transmission, but i'm being asked to
007118395 MINI COOPER 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mini cooper. while driving 60 mph, the contact felt a bump coming from the front of the vehicle and stated that the
007118208 MINI COOPER US 2007 I parked my car after arriving at my friends house, which was approx. a two hour drive. after reaching inside of the hatchback to grab luggage out of
006118150 MINI COOPER 2005 Complete catastrophic failure of the front passenger strut, strut tower, mount and lower control arm bushing caused by an imperfection on a public,
007117623 MINI COOPER 2002 i recently was driving home from sacramento when my car stopped driving on the freeway.... luckily i was able to pull off to the side and call for
007117002 MINI COOPER S 2004 1) no significant event leading up to failure 2) power steering pump failure, no steering ability in vehicle 3) no correction known for sudden loss
007115897 MINI COOPER 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw mini cooper. while driving 35 mph he noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, as well as pieces of burning
007115408 MINI COOPER US 2007 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper (na). the contact stated that the hood of the vehicle would reach 200 degrees after it was parked. the washer
007114997 MINI COOPER 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mini cooper. while driving 65 mph, the shift cable completely detached from the manual transmission and preventing the
007114958 MINI COOPER 2003 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper. in april of 2007, the abs light illuminated twice and has remained lit ever since. the vehicle was still
007114294 MINI COOPER S 2006 Purchased a 2007 mini cooper in april of this year, and there are two issues they refuse to look at or fix: 1. the speedometer registers 7% faster
007113237 MINI COOPER S 2006 I have a 2006 mini cooper john cooper wroks gp. the dsc (directional stability control), low tire warning light, and abs (anti lock braking) warning
007113236 MINI COOPER S 2006 I have a 2006 mini cooper john cooper wroks gp. the dsc (directional stability control), low tire warning light, and abs (anti lock braking) warning
007113022 MINI COOPER S 2003 SUDDEN AND INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE MAINTAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR. *TR
007112896 MINI COOPER S 2003 We have a 2003 mini cooper s that spontaneously caught on fire today. i was driving about 40 mph when i smelled something and the power steering just
007112895 MINI COOPER S 2003 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper s. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle caught fire. the contact pulled over and doused the vehicle with a
007112890 MINI COOPER 2002 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mini cooper. the contact stated that her transmission failed while driving 30 mph. the dealer informed her that there is
007112887 MINI COOPER 2003 The power steering pump failed on my 2003 mini cooper. it went through stages of operation and non-operation before finally going out all together.
007112702 MINI COOPER S 2003 2003 mini cooper s. both windows are stuck and do not work. had both motors replaced under warranty. windows have failed again and now the car's
007111705 MINI COOPER 2003 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper. while driving 50 mph, the rpms increase and the transmission makes noises when shifting gears. the vehicle
007111049 MINI COOPER 2002 While driving home from work in the 2002 mini cooper the car had about 70,000 milles on it and i noticed the temperature gauge going up, and
006110767 MINI COOPER S 2003 Parking the vehicle after a 35 mi commute to work with the ignition was turned off the electro hydraulic steering pump continued to run. the only way
007110704 MINI COOPER S 2003 Power steering failure and soon after electrical smelling smoke started to come out from under the hood. upon inspection at the dealership some of the
007109749 MINI COOPER S 2006 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the passenger side seat would not lock into the upright position. the dealer has
007107619 MINI COOPER S 2006 Back in late september 2006 i purchased a 06 mini cooper s (dealers demo with 380 miles). the week after i got it, i noticed that it pulled hard to
006106019 MINI COOPER 2003 Tl-caller owns a 2003 bmw mini cooper. current mileage 104650. failure mileage 99330. while going around a turn at 40 mph, it became hard to turn the
007104008 MINI COOPER 2001 Bmw 2001 325xi rear coil failure. coil failed one coil up from bottom. evidence of fatigue crack-shiny area with ductile area from final load
007103764 MINI COOPER S 2006 Overnight a stress fracture appeared on the drivers side lower windshield. temperatures were around 60 f so would not have contributed. there was a
007103722 MINI COOPER 2003 Driving normally, noticed that the power steering was not working. the car was very difficult to steer. parked car and noticed smoke coming from the
006102701 MINI COOPER S 2006 I have had a second stress fracture in my front windshield in the past 6 months and mini usa does not want to take responsibility. they know that they
007102653 MINI COOPER 2002 Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 mini cooper. the driver and passenger doors would not open if the vehicle was locked with the remote. the dealer was
007102583 MINI COOPER S 2002 Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester
007102582 MINI COOPER S 2002 Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester
007102581 MINI COOPER S 2002 Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester
007102580 MINI COOPER S 2002 Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester
007102386 MINI COOPER S 2003 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD CRACK. *JB
007100779 MINI COOPER 2001 2001 bmw x5 4.4i with only 66k mls has transmission oil leak at front shaft seal to torque converter causes car to stall out from loss of
007100202 MINI COOPER S 2006 As the clutch was engaged there was a grinding and slipping noise that developed from full stops. this usually only happened when trying to
007100181 MINI COOPER 2001 On march 16th 2007 i brought my vehicle to the dealer to evaluate a faint clicking noise that i determined to be a clamp on the front differential
007099546 MINI COOPER 2003 The wiring harness to the electrical power steering pump and the pump itself failed without warning. this caused an unsafe condition.*ak phone
003099402 MINI COOPER S 2003 THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2003 MINI COOPER S HAD THREE SIGNIFICANT CRACKS AND MULTIPLE CHIPS WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.*AK
005097627 MINI COOPER S 2002 Our mini burned to the ground. it had only been driven 20 miles and was parked when it happened. after a forensic specialist was hired by the
005097626 MINI COOPER S 2002 Our mini burned to the ground. it had only been driven 20 miles and was parked when it happened. after a forensic specialist was hired by the
007096367 MINI COOPER 2001 There was a "technical service bulletin" issued on my bmw regarding a broken or leaking valve which could break in low temperature weather conditions
007096366 MINI COOPER 2001 There was a "technical service bulletin" issued on my bmw regarding a broken or leaking valve which could break in low temperature weather conditions
901094100 MINI COOPER S 2006 BUZZING NOISE ONCE CAR HITS 90 MILES PER HOUR**CC *JB
006092518 MINI COOPER 2002 I purchased a pre-owned mini cooper with 34,000 miles on it. 5-speed transmission. shortly after purchase, i noticed a "studder/hesitation" on take
007091112 MINI COOPER S 2003 Parked vehicle outside grocery store. returned after <5 minutes to find smoke pouring from the hood. opened hood to determine cause and smelt
006090975 MINI COOPER S 2006 A BUZZING NOISE ONCE I GET TO 90 MILES PER HOUR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB
006090673 MINI COOPER 2003 Tl*- the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash on 12-28-06 while driving at 55 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. the contact's vehicle was
006089298 MINI COOPER 2003 While driving at a three way intersection my mini suddenly cut out and blocked traffic in all directions; so much so that people had to stop traffic
006088442 MINI COOPER S 2006 Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the windshield sustained a small, hairline fracture. the vehicle was
006087467 MINI COOPER S 2004 The steering failed on my 2004 mini cooper s with 84k mile. the power steering fan failed causing the power steering pump to burn out. this problem
006087445 MINI COOPER 2002 Power steering motor failure on mini cooper. 1 - while driving, the steering became very difficult, at times almost impossible. 2 - once home
006086421 MINI COOPER S 2006 The plastic gas tank of the 2006 mini cooper was punctured by debris on rt 3 near chelmsford, massachusetts. several gallons of gasoline were lost
006086420 MINI COOPER S 2006 The plastic gas tank of the 2006 mini cooper was punctured by debris on rt 3 near chelmsford, massachusetts. several gallons of gasoline were lost
006085790 MINI COOPER 2003 2003 mini cooper cvt transmission died @ 83000 miles. i purchased vehicle from northwest mini in tacoma, wa on 10-18-05 with 49000 miles and one year
006085682 MINI COOPER S 2002 The front windshield on my 2002 mini cooper s auto cracked suddenly (with a pop) while i was driving along the freeway, with no apparent cause--no
006085502 MINI COOPER S 2005 (1) i recently traded my 2003 mini cooper in for a 2005 mini cooper s at a private dealership. (2) upon inspecting the 2005 cooper s, i noticed that
006085501 MINI COOPER S 2005 (1) i recently traded my 2003 mini cooper in for a 2005 mini cooper s at a private dealership. (2) upon inspecting the 2005 cooper s, i noticed that
006084827 MINI COOPER S 2005 Sudden stress crack appeared directly behind rear view mirror. no rock chip or other impact evidence. we'd just gone from cool (mid 50's ) to record
006084141 MINI COOPER S 2006 Cracked windshield with no identifiable impact marks. located just behind and to the left (if sitting in the driver's seat) of the rear view mirror.
006083349 MINI COOPER 2002 Windshield wipers failed while driving in rain. the dealer diagnosed problem as wiper motor failure. i noticed that the wiper motor was exposed
006083281 MINI COOPER S 2004 DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LUG BOLTS SHEERED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BY HAND ON MORE THAN ONE WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HUBS.
006082297 MINI COOPER 2003 I had ~40,000 miles on my mini cooper last summer. the power steering just stopped working while i was motoring. i went to turn and whoa, no power
006082186 MINI COOPER S 2002 Power steering pump failed. replacement was required at 48,000 miles. viewing the mini owners website revealed many similar situations where the pump
006081881 MINI COOPER S 2006 I was driving my brand new mini cooper s, home from the dealership on the interstate, i was cut off by a speeding car when i was trying to change
006080746 MINI COOPER S 2006 More of a comment rather than a complaint. you have omitted mini cooper from your drop down menu selection of vehicle makes. these vehicles are
006079983 MINI COOPER S 2006 After a ride in my 2006 mini cooper, i reached into the back (hatchback) to get out my bag and burned my leg on the exhaust pipe. bmw/mini said that
006079215 MINI COOPER 2004 My 2004 mini cooper s has incurred two cracked windshields over the past two years, requiring the entire windshield to be replaced. each crack
006079196 MINI COOPER 2003 The power windows fail to open. during the event of a crash where the window is the sole source of egress, the electric operated window may not open
006078739 MINI COOPER S 2003 After reading internet forums regarding the mini cooper cars. i learned of a recurring problem with the front strut towers deforming under regular
006076912 MINI COOPER S 2006 I was traveling on the highway at the recommended speed of 65 mph with more than sufficient space between my car and the car in front of me and a
006075988 MINI COOPER 2004 Brake failure - while coasting in "brake and release traffic", the brake pedal did not catch. looking down at my foot, i watched my foot floor the
006071468 MINI COOPER 2005 Our 2005 mini cooper s has been plagued with an engine problems since we first purchased it in july of 2005. while driving, the engine suddenly loses
006071345 MINI COOPER S 2006 I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT TODAY BUT WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT CONTACTED WITH MY INFORMATION. THANK YOU. *JB
006071304 MINI COOPER S 2006 I started leasing my mini cooper in 11/2005. i had leased cars with mitsubushi prior to this for 8 years with no problems. recently, i was coming
006071016 MINI COOPER S 2006 Mini cooper, mini cooper s and convertibles, dating 2002-2006. glass pits and cracks easily. each time this happens, mini is not claiming the glass
006068918 MINI COOPER S 2006 Dear officer, i would like to compliant about a defective 2006 mini cooper windshield problem. i have a brand new 2006 mini cooper for about 4
005067929 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 MINI COOPER CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68,000 MILES. NM
006066842 MINI COOPER S 2003 Rust is developing on the sheet metal on both the driver side and passenger side body frame covered by the rubber door seal. this rust is in an area
004066140 MINI COOPER S 2004 Dt*: the contact stated the windshield has been replaced three times within 1 year of purchase . on may 24, 2006, while driving a small object
006064774 MINI COOPER S 2004 My 2004 mini cooper s, delivered in june of '04, having @ 20,000 miles on the odometer, is now on its third windshield all due to stress cracks. the
006063920 MINI COOPER S 2006 WINDSHIELD CRACK APPEARED OVER NIGHT. *NM
006061298 MINI COOPER 2005 Windshield spontaneously cracked. crack started at top center extended down about 4 inches, then horizontall for about 4 inches and is now moving
006061152 MINI COOPER 2005 CRACKED WINDSHIELD 2005 MINI COOPER S. *JB
004059716 MINI COOPER S 2003 One morning driving about 100 mph going up to ct i pay a toll take off the car hesitates in first gear then goes ok about a 2 miles from the toll i am
006057895 MINI COOPER S 2006 Brand new mini cooper convertible (1 week old). i was driving on a freeway in the left most lane. while i was checking the possibility to change to
006056544 MINI COOPER 2002 This is a follow-on to investigation pe05053 originally opened on 09/27/2005. i too have experienced intermittent illumination of the air bag warning
006055901 MINI COOPER S 2003 Just driving along on a straight smooth road at 40 mph when the lower rear control arm broke clean in half nearly causing me to lose control of the
005055636 MINI COOPER 2003 Dt*: the contact stated under normal conditions, the accelerator broke from the stock and flopped about loosely. although the pedal did not
006054902 MINI COOPER S 2003 On 1/26/06 i took my car into tuffy auto to have the tires rotated, at the time the mechanic told me that the right rear lower control arm had a crack
005054448 MINI COOPER S 2006 Dt*: the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper model s. three days after purchase at 130 miles the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed while
005054447 MINI COOPER S 2006 Dt*: the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper model s. three days after purchase at 130 miles the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed while
005054446 MINI COOPER S 2006 Dt*: the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper model s. three days after purchase at 130 miles the vehicle stalled and operated at a reduced speed while
006052363 MINI COOPER 2002 Two-car crash at an intersection - airbags in 2002 mini cooper s failed to deploy. car 1 (2002 mini cooper s) was driving west on totten pond rd. in
002051802 MINI COOPER 2002 Airbag light remains lit. while still under warranty, i had the dealer (flow mini, winston-salem, nc) "reset" it on at least two separate occasions.
005047464 MINI COOPER 2002 (1) events leading up to failure - normal wear and tear, car driven 40k+ miles (2) failure & consequence - both bearings in the steering column
005047085 MINI COOPER 2005 Consumer had 2005 mini cooper in shop for collision repairs that were not made. *ts the consumers vehicle had been at the body shop for over 2
005046419 MINI COOPER 2005 My 2005 mini cooper s automatic suddenly stopped twice for no apparent reason while driving. car was only 4 months old, about 4000 miles on car. i
005046418 MINI COOPER 2005 My 2005 mini cooper s automatic suddenly stopped twice for no apparent reason while driving. car was only 4 months old, about 4000 miles on car. i
005045837 MINI COOPER 2005 FRONT WHEEL RUBBING NOISES AT LOW SPEED WHEN TURNING HARD LEFT OR HARD RIGHT. MINI DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL, NOTHING WAS DONE. *JB
005045836 MINI COOPER 2005 (1) events: driving long distance, after approximately 4 hours i noticed that the left front wheel was making clunking noises. i slowed down, and
005045835 MINI COOPER 2005 (1) events: driving long distance, after approximately 4 hours i noticed that the left front wheel was making clunking noises. i slowed down, and
005045804 MINI COOPER 2003 Failure of steering gear assembly resulting in replacement of assembly 3x. failure resulted in more difficulty turning steering wheel and creaking
005045333 MINI COOPER 2005 I had my brand new 2005 mini cooper s automatic for less than one month when it stalled in the middle of the street - the engine just stalled out or
005045286 MINI COOPER 2003 Owner noticed change in steering resulting in hard turning and no return of steering wheel without assistance after turning vehicle. dealer found
005044132 MINI COOPER S 2003 1) grinding noise was heard from right rear corner of the car while braking. 2) upon inspection, it was found that the right rear brake pads had
005037436 MINI COOPER 2005 While driving this vehicle it has frequently gone into what dealers and other owners call "limp mode". it basically loses all power while driving.
005037153 MINI COOPER 2003 Air bag check light is on. no air bag was deployed, no crash was involved. this is on going problem with the mini cooper which should have a recall.
005037151 MINI COOPER 2005 While accelerating onto the highway, the car lost power to the wheels and did not operate properly until i turned the car off and back on. the car was
005033786 MINI COOPER 2002 The shift linkage came disconnected from the transmission. i has unable to change gears. i looked on the nhtsa site and found that the car was

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