Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Mini / Cooper
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
005067929 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 MINI COOPER CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 68,000 MILES. 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
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
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
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
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
005032603 MINI COOPER 2005 On 3 different occasions after traveling a few hundred yards or so our mini would suddenly lose power and go into a "limp mode" as we move from either
005032602 MINI COOPER 2005 On 3 different occasions after traveling a few hundred yards or so our mini would suddenly lose power and go into a "limp mode" as we move from either
005031536 MINI COOPER 2002 Dt: caller burned very badly her leg because the tail pipe stuck out too far. tail pipe did not have a guard over it. they were located in the
005031534 MINI COOPER 2002 Dt: the contact owned a 2002 bmw mini cooper s. the contact complained steering failure. the steering was not operating. . could drive but could not
005029540 MINI COOPER 2005 Dt: the consumer stated that power steering stopped functioning, and turning the car was difficult or near impossible. this happened after driving
005029533 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 mini cooper s has had a second airbag system failure. when electronics associated with the airbag system detect a failure, the airbag system is
005027302 MINI COOPER 2005 Dt: consumer's wife parked the car on a slight incline in the driveway, about 3-5 minutes later, she heard a loud crash. the car was in the woods.
005026994 MINI COOPER 2005 Started vehicle in the evening when leaving work then drove out onto the street and the vehicle stopped. the throttle would not do anything and the
005026993 MINI COOPER 2005 Started vehicle in the evening when leaving work then drove out onto the street and the vehicle stopped. the throttle would not do anything and the
005026992 MINI COOPER 2005 Started vehicle in the evening when leaving work then drove out onto the street and the vehicle stopped. the throttle would not do anything and the
005026490 MINI COOPER 2005 Purchased car new 10/2004. in february 2005 it began to act as if it was going to die at low speeds, especially when first started. when the rpms are
005026489 MINI COOPER 2005 Purchased car new 10/2004. in february 2005 it began to act as if it was going to die at low speeds, especially when first started. when the rpms are
005026183 MINI COOPER 2005 Dt: consumer was driving home when people starting honking and waving at consumer. brake lights were not working. consumer had dealer come and get
005026182 MINI COOPER 2005 Dt: consumer was driving home when people starting honking and waving at consumer. brake lights were not working. consumer had dealer come and get
005023506 MINI COOPER 2002 Dt: the contact noticed that if using the remote to lock the doors and if anyone was inside the vehicle they were unable to get out of the vehicle.
005021748 MINI COOPER 2002 8" crack in front windshield. crack is located on lower right hand (passenger) side of vehicle that starts below the windshield seal. the goes up 3"
005019348 MINI COOPER 2004 Complaint regarding the position of the horn buttons on the 2004 mini cooper s. *mr the consumer would try to honk the horn by pressing the middle
005013320 MINI COOPER 2004 The windshield in the consumer's 2004 mini cooper cracked about 4 inches to the left of the vin number. the crack started at the edge and moved up to
005011878 MINI COOPER 2002 The air bag system warning light has been on 8 times in 3 years of ownership. (the incident date i report below is simply the most recent occurence)
005011336 MINI COOPER 2004 While driving normally a very very small pebble size stone hits underneath the windshield wiper on the passenger's side. the windshield immideiatly
005011036 MINI COOPER 2002 2002 mini cooper [xxx]. car has been to the dealer at least four times to address the air bag light being lit, in 44,000 miles. various harnesses
005009884 MINI COOPER 2005 While stopped the car would not accelerate for 5-7 seconds.. the engine rpm did not increase even with the foot pedal pushed to the floor. when the
005009157 MINI COOPER 2002 Went out to dinner with my parents - gone approximately 2 hours - came back to find the car completely burned. fire department was called by a
005002756 MINI COOPER 2003 The windshield cracked in several places and needed to be replaced. vehicle was taken to dealer for check up, and consumer was informed that the
004002633 MINI COOPER 2003 While driving 10 mph a fire started in the dashboard. consumer managed to pull over, and put out the fire out. then had the vehicle towed.
005000681 MINI COOPER 2002 Air bag failure light. 2nd time in 2 years. wiring harness connector separated when the driver side seat moves all the way backward. dealer
004315807 MINI COOPER 2003 Driving home the car stalled and caught fire. *bf mini usa experts were unable to diagnose the root of the fire. *sc the consumer spoke to 2
002308674 MINI COOPER 2002 While driving on the highway between 50-55 mph, put vehicle in neutral gear to coast before slowing down, went to gear down , and vehicle will brake
004305756 MINI COOPER 2003 Re; fire in mini cooper. *bf the consumer stated that the fire immediately burned through the inside of the new vehicle and engulfed the entire
004304121 MINI COOPER 2002 Mini cooper 2002 suffered a stress crack of the windshield that had to be replaced. no rocks or chips caused the crack. it was not covered under the
004299981 MINI COOPER 2003 After the 10,000 mile oil change was performed, the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt, it idled rough and sometimes stalled when stopped at
004299016 MINI COOPER 2003 AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
004298187 MINI COOPER 2004 I was driving normal. i was making a left turn on my 2004 mini cooper (automatic transmission) the car move a little and all of a sudden the car
004298015 MINI COOPER 2002 Air bag indicator light comes on because ofexcess wear on the wiring under the drivers seat. repair has been made three times. a simple solution needs
004295346 MINI COOPER 2003 While driving my 2003 mini cooper, i noticed a crack in the bottom middle of the windshield. the crack began under the trim, moved up, turned a few
004295072 MINI COOPER 2003 Spontaneous crack forming in mini cooper windshield. overnight, a crack appeared in my windshiled staring at the bottem center of the windshield,
003276799 MINI COOPER 2003 We were eventually able to speak to another technician, howard fuller, after extensively questioning mike winter. howard fuller had not read any of
004272394 MINI COOPER 2003 Windshield cracked on my mini cooper from debris on the highway. this is a common problem with mini coopers. dozens and dozens of mini owners have
004270374 MINI COOPER 2003 Computer(s) failure resulting in a lost of ability to move forward or rearward. the engine computer(s) have been replaced as well as the transmission
004270039 MINI COOPER 2003 The slightest pebble causes stars, chips, and cracks in my mini cooper windshield. i'm on my third one and it already has 2 stars and a chip. i'm
004265403 MINI COOPER 2002 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK CAR IN AND TOOK THE CAR TO MINI DEALER. THE SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE.*AK
004265183 MINI COOPER 2003 THE MINIS WINDSHIEL BEING SOFT AND WEAK WHICH LEAVES IS MORE PRONE TO PITTING, CHIPPING AND TO CRACKING. *AK
004265182 MINI COOPER 2003 MINI COOPER WINDSHIELD IS THIN AND WEEK. THERE IS NO AFTERMARKET GLASS FOR IT EITHER SO REPALCEING GETS PRICY.*AK
004265112 MINI COOPER 2002 Windshield on my 2002 mini cooper s has cracks in 2 places which started from the edges of the windshield. both cracks appeared when the car was
003265109 MINI COOPER 2002 I have a july 2002 build, mini cooper s .to date i have had 6 windshields installed.most have suffered stress related failure,but 2 started as minimal
004257968 MINI COOPER 2002 1. interior door latch mechanism inoperable in freezing conditions - will not release (unable to exit car) - was able to enter car - closed door -
004257967 MINI COOPER 2002 1. interior door latch mechanism inoperable in freezing conditions - will not release (unable to exit car) - was able to enter car - closed door -
004257586 MINI COOPER 2002 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FUEL TANK EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ENGINE FAILED. *AK
004257585 MINI COOPER 2002 WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FUEL TANK EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ENGINE FAILED. *AK
0000257429 MINI COOPER 2002 The consumer accidentally locked the vehicle with the remote key while occupants were still in the vehicle. the occupants could not manually unlock
003256010 MINI COOPER 2003 CRACKED WINDSHIELD THAT QUICKLY GREW TO SPAN ACROSS THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD.*AK
004255818 MINI COOPER 2003 This car is less than a year old. so far the air bag indicator light malfunctioned, the radio was replaced, the passenger window motor was replaced,
004255817 MINI COOPER 2003 This car is less than a year old. so far the air bag indicator light malfunctioned, the radio was replaced, the passenger window motor was replaced,
004255816 MINI COOPER 2003 This car is less than a year old. so far the air bag indicator light malfunctioned, the radio was replaced, the passenger window motor was replaced,
004255815 MINI COOPER 2003 This car is less than a year old. so far the air bag indicator light malfunctioned, the radio was replaced, the passenger window motor was replaced,
003255651 MINI COOPER 2003 WINDSHIELD: CRACKING BECAUSE OF FRAME STRESS, MAYBE INDUCED BY PIN SIX ROCK STRIKE. *CB
004255639 MINI COOPER 2002 My windshield sustained an 8 inch long crack on the lower corner driver side just above the vin number. this happened one cold morning while warming
003251089 MINI COOPER 2002 Windshield cracked from the lower driver's side after turning the heater on while vehicle was warming up parked on the driveway. dealer refused to
0000248393 MINI COOPER 2002 Air bag warning light came on and stayed on, which indicated that air bags were inoperative. dealership serviced the vehicle, but the problem
003247372 MINI COOPER 2003 WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
003247155 MINI COOPER 2003 While driving on a low speed, stop and go traffic in the freeway the car suddenly stalled and i was stopped in the first lane of the freeway. i tried
003246898 MINI COOPER 2002 -stalling when changing from reverse to drive. has also stalled once on the interstate. -rpm's keep revving between 3000 & 5000 when i hit 55-60
0000243276 MINI COOPER 2003 THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *JB
0000242869 MINI COOPER 2003 When sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle had the tendency to shut down completely. the driver must wait several minutes before attempting to
003238836 MINI COOPER 2003 Mini cooper 2003 cvt stalls in slow traffic or starting from stop light. the check engine light goes on; however, the engine shuts off. in addition,
003238835 MINI COOPER 2003 Mini cooper 2003 cvt stalls in slow traffic or starting from stop light. the check engine light goes on; however, the engine shuts off. in addition,
003238565 MINI COOPER 2002 Large crack occured in the windshield. dealer claimed it was caused by a stone, and not covered, and inherent with the design of the car (a more
003238562 MINI COOPER 2003 The windshield on my 2003 mini suffered a 5 inch crack after being hit by a small pebble. the whole windshield had to be replaced because it wasn't
003238286 MINI COOPER 2003 MINI COOPER STALLED ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS DURING LOW SPEED/STOP AND GO TRAFFIC
003235543 MINI COOPER 2003 My mini cooper july 2003 build has what is referred to as either a "stumble" or a "hiccup". basically what happens is that the engine momentarily
003232037 MINI COOPER 2003 While driving at any speed and without any prior warning vehicle will stall. consumer has made contact with the dealer on four separate occasions,
003228029 MINI COOPER 2002 There is a complete power failure at various speeds including 55 mph. this defect or condition can result in serious injury or death. when it
003225513 MINI COOPER 2003 The computer system doesn't seem to be working properly. my car just stopped running while driving in rush hour traffic (this happened twice.) my
003225512 MINI COOPER 2003 The computer system doesn't seem to be working properly. my car just stopped running while driving in rush hour traffic (this happened twice.) my
002222274 MINI COOPER 2002 STRESS CRACKED WINDSHIELD IN 2002 MINI COOPER S.*AK
003222117 MINI COOPER 2002 We own a mini cooper s. like hundreds of others who have not yet filed a complaint, we had a cracked windshield for no apparant reason. the
003221966 MINI COOPER 2003 STRESS CRACK ON WINSHIELD OF MY MINI COOPER, WHICH IS APPARENTLY HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN. *AK
002221928 MINI COOPER 2002 Stopped at light when i heard a small crack no other vehicles or traffic around upon investigation i found a small star like crack in the windshield.
003221741 MINI COOPER 2003 The car has multiple daily engine stumbles and has stalled 3 times since owning the new car for the past 7 months. the stalls have been while driving
003220298 MINI COOPER 2002 I am writing to complain about thin/weak windshields in my mini cooper s. i am on my third windshield in less than a year. the glass is incredibly
002219263 MINI COOPER 2002 Windshield pits from sand very easily. windshield cracked from driver's side to middle of window while backing out of flat driveway. replaced under

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