- Worst Model Year:
- 2002
We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Mini Cooper (although feel free to add yours here) -- it's either not very popular ... or it's very, very good.
The 2005 Mini Cooper has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is with the 2002 Cooper for water on floor shorted out wiring harness.
Worst Reported Problems with the Cooper
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Latest Owner Complaints About the Cooper
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passenger airbag warning light -- 2006 Cooper:
Short story......... I just bought a beautiful red 2006 Mini Convertible for my daughter and its not going well. It only has 24K on it and looks fabulous but right after we bought it I noticed the passenger side airbag stayed on no matter who was sitting in the seat. We'll I dropped it off ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2006 Cooper owners.
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transmission failure -- 2005 Cooper:
Mini knew the 2005 transmissions was a dud the time it died and they should have owned up it and offered me a trade in. I didn't know It was a known problem. Second transmission died 3 weeks before warranty was up. They treated me like a queen. Now I know why. It cost me rental car, time etc. ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2005 Cooper owners.
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power door locks will not unlock -- 2005 Cooper:
My mother and I went to my sons house in my mini .When we arrived We could open the door .The lock would not unlock. Mom is 75 yrs old and a problem getting out.If this was emergency it could have been bad.This is a problem that's poorly designed.Never in any case should have happened. Even ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2005 Cooper owners.
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sticky oil under front wheel -- 2005 Cooper:
Noticed a sticky substance on right front fender and under the car. Took it in to the dealer and found that the upper motor mount, which is [or was] fluid filled had collapsed. No suggestion of wear or deterioration of the rubber was suggested by the mechanic; it apparently just died. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2005 Cooper owners.
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power steering pump failure -- 2005 Cooper:
The problem was completely unexpected. The car worked fine one day, the next day it had no steering - couldn't move the steering wheel. The power steering pump had internal failure and needed to be completely replaced. The problem ocurred while the car was parked in a driveway. It has had every ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2005 Cooper owners.