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2003 MINI COOPER S in Countryside, IL
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 to turn the pump off and avoid overheating was to disconnect the battery. the failure wa...read more / reply »
2003 MINI COOPER S in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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 wires had melted and the power sterring motor was burnt out.
2003 MINI COOPER in Rosemead, CA
My car was brought into the dealership for an oil change and rear brake repair on tuesday (june 26, 2007). wednesday evening (june 27, 2007) the car was driven 15 minutes, parked for almost an hour, then driven a mere 30 seconds to change ...
2003 MINI COOPER in Rosemead, CA
My car was brought into the dealership for an oil change and rear brake repair on tuesday (june 26, 2007). wednesday evening (june 27, 2007) the car was driven 15 minutes, parked for almost an hour, then driven a mere 30 seconds to change ...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Mesa, AZ
Tl 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 not inspected the vehicle. the current mileage is 8,600 and failure mileage was 7,000.
2006 MINI COOPER S in Miramar, FL
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 the right when braking. i took the car to the dealer and the first time they told me that i...
2003 MINI COOPER in Poughkeepsie, NY
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 car and he knew that the power steering had failed and he drove the car come. he purchase...
2001 MINI COOPER in York, PA
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 failure. evidence of additional small starting crack. external surface coating failed at poin...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Louisburg, KS
Overnight a stress fracture appeared on the drivers side lower windshield. temperatures were around 60 f so would not have contributed. there was a small junk of glass blown out of crack, but no impact marks along crack.
2003 MINI COOPER S in Chesapeake, VA
2003 mini cooper s i drove to work as on any other day and pulled into my usual parking spot. about 10 minutes later my car alarm went off. when i went outside to check, all the electrical systems were going nuts - door locks, lights, the a...
2003 MINI COOPER in San Diego, CA
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 engine compartment. looked under hood, noticed smoke getting worse, so i drove the car up t...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Indio, CA
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 have a problem with stress fractures, but will not fess up to it. they are stating that t...
2002 MINI COOPER in Flint, MI
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 called and an estimate for the repair was given over the phone. the component that needed ...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Cortlandt Manor, NY
Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester mini) the last fix was after the normal warranty had expired and required much fuss to g...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Cortlandt Manor, NY
Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester mini) the last fix was after the normal warranty had expired and required much fuss to g...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Cortlandt Manor, NY
Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester mini) the last fix was after the normal warranty had expired and required much fuss to g...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Cortlandt Manor, NY
Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester mini) the last fix was after the normal warranty had expired and required much fuss to g...
2001 MINI COOPER in Durham, NC
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 transmission power due to loss of lubrication,excessive heat and transmission failure when accelera...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Herndon, VA
As the clutch was engaged there was a grinding and slipping noise that developed from full stops. this usually only happened when trying to accelerate in first gear. this began with fewer than 3,000 miles on the car and occurred inter...
2001 MINI COOPER in Birmingham, AL
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 boot hitting the suspension frame. the dealer stated there was no problem and indicated it w...
2003 MINI COOPER S in Germantown, MD
The windshield of my 2003 mini cooper s had three significant cracks and multiple chips within a year of ownership.
2003 MINI COOPER in Lockport, NY
The wiring harness to the electrical power steering pump and the pump itself failed without warning. this caused an unsafe condition. phone interview update (3/23/07): mr. kirk started his vehicle and found there was no power steering. ...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Oceanside, CA
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 insurance company, it was determined that the abs unit was at fault. in later models, the fuse ...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Oceanside, CA
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 insurance company, it was determined that the abs unit was at fault. in later models, the fuse ...
2001 MINI COOPER in Anytown, NJ
There was a "technical service bulletin" issued on my bmw regarding a broken or leaking valve which could break in low temperature weather conditions. i did break down, finding myself in a smoking car, both inside and out in 6 degree wea...
2001 MINI COOPER in Anytown, NJ
There was a "technical service bulletin" issued on my bmw regarding a broken or leaking valve which could break in low temperature weather conditions. i did break down, finding myself in a smoking car, both inside and out in 6 degree wea...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Long Beach, MS
Buzzing noise once car hits 90 miles per hour*
2002 MINI COOPER in Durham, NC
During a 10-minute commute to work, my right rear continental contitouring contact ch95 (grand touring all-season) 175/65hr15, purchased and installed on 6/29/06, failed. the tread portion separated from the tire sides. the sides remained a...
2002 MINI COOPER in Rockbridge, OH
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 off from a dead stop in first gear. this happened about a dozen times. i took it to my m...
2003 MINI COOPER S in Seattle, WA
Parked vehicle outside grocery store. returned after <5 minutes to find smoke pouring from the hood. opened hood to determine cause and smelt electrical smoke, and saw flames coming from under the engine. doused flames using a fire extingui...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Long Beach, MS
A buzzing noise once i get to 90 miles per hour. i called the dealer and was told there was nothing they could do.
2003 MINI COOPER in Aston, PA
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 hit on the driver's side, the car then spun, and hit the guard rail head on and went into t...
2003 MINI COOPER in East Haddam, CT
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 and cars needed to be backed up to get my car in a secure place. this was due to a defectiv...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Los Angeles, CA
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the windshield sustained a small, hairline fracture. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined a possible road hazard was the cause. the vehicle was taken ...
2002 MINI COOPER in Verona, PA
Power steering motor failure on mini cooper. 1 - while driving, the steering became very difficult, at times almost impossible. 2 - once home while parking the car, smoke started to billow our from under the hood. turned off the igniti...
2004 MINI COOPER S in Olympia, WA
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 occurred without warning. the vehicle was nto drivable as a result of the failure fortunatel...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Ashaway, RI
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 due to the puncture.
2006 MINI COOPER S in Ashaway, RI
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 due to the puncture.
2003 MINI COOPER in Bainbridge Island, WA
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 later the tranny is toast. nw mini wants $7200 to replace with same 'questionable cvt tr...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Oakland, CA
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 impact site on the crack. the crack originates in the low/middle area of the windshield, goe...
2005 MINI COOPER S in Navarre, FL
(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 the strut towers were deformed, but since this was not a mini dealership, nothing could b...
2005 MINI COOPER S in Navarre, FL
(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 the strut towers were deformed, but since this was not a mini dealership, nothing could b...
2005 MINI COOPER S in San Juan Capistrano, CA
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 heat (100) in 24 hours. have less than 4,500 miles on the car. came out in the morning ...
2006 MINI COOPER S in Eureka, CA
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. it wasn't there when i drove to work in the morning but was there when i went to my car at ...
2002 MINI COOPER in North Reading, MA
Windshield wipers failed while driving in rain. the dealer diagnosed problem as wiper motor failure. i noticed that the wiper motor was exposed directly to the weather and moisture because it is located directly underneath the cowl intake a...
2004 MINI COOPER S in Buffalo, NY
Dt*: the contact stated the lug bolts sheered while attempting to remove by hand on more than one wheel. the dealership replaced the hubs.
2003 MINI COOPER in Silver Spring, MD
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 assist. i'm estimating the date the problem occurred. i can look up the repair order if the ...
2002 MINI COOPER S in Holliston, MA
Power steering pump failed. replacement was required at 48,000 miles. viewing the mini owners website revealed many similar situations where the pump required replacement on many 2002-2004 models. this could lead to serious safety issues.
2006 MINI COOPER S in Reno, NV
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 lanes. i began to brake and tried to go back in my lane (i did not over-correct), and my car b...
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