Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 110202 | 11/01/2002 | 10000481 | Lubricant for water pump o-ring. *tt | 02/28/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SIM-17-02-07 | 12/01/2007 | 10032985 | Mini: electric cooling fan runs after engine is shut off. after the engine is shut off, the electric cooling fan continues to run. due to the operating strategy of the dme, the electric cooling fan may continue to run after the engine is | 06/21/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| SIM-17-02-07 | 12/01/2007 | 10032985 | Mini: electric cooling fan runs after engine is shut off. after the engine is shut off, the electric cooling fan continues to run. due to the operating strategy of the dme, the electric cooling fan may continue to run after the engine is | 06/21/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 110104 | 09/01/2004 | 10009756 | Voluntary emissions recall campaign 04e-a03 - replace crankcase breather line. the crankcase ventilation breather hose may soften and eventually may collapse after extended time in service. a hissing or humming noise may be noticed during | 10/20/2004 | |
| 120104 | 05/01/2005 | 120104 | 10009755 | Voluntary emissions recall campaign 04e-a01 - reprogram dme for tank leakage diagnostics. tank leakage diagnostics does not run correctly due to an error in the dme software. as a result, the check engine soon light will not be illuminate | 10/20/2004 |
| 120302 | 03/01/2003 | 120302 | 10002311 | Engine speed fluctuation while coasting down cooper with manual transmission produced up to 07/02. *tt | 08/20/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SI-M-18-01-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10030668 | Mini: due to a failure in the production process,the catalytic converter may deteriorate causing an increased level of vehicle emissions. the catalyst efficiency fault code (276a) will be stored in the dme memory, and the service engine s | 11/09/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIM-11-07-08 | 11/01/2010 | 10037305 | Ready | 05/18/2011 | |
| SIM-11-07-08 | 11/01/2010 | 10037305 | Bmw: description and specifications of crankcase ventilation system. *rm | 05/18/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 1 | 10/01/2002 | |
| 2002 mini cooper with <55,000 miles (same owner) the shift cable detached from the transmission shift linkage while i attempted to change gears. gear changes are no longer possible and the transmission remains in the last gear selected! prior to this -but within the last 6 months, all the window motors died simultaneously, the fan belt would not shut off, the engine continually overheated (despite repeated service by bmw), the horn fuse would not shut off (until it blew), and the transmition is slowly dying. 1) the fan belt would not turn off -continuously, draining the battery. 2) timing belt was replaced 3) the transmission is going 4) the power windows *tr | |||
| 06/26/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 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 assumed my car was just overheating. i pulled into a service station and put some water in the coolant reservoirand the temperature gauge returned to normal, so i continued to drive. after about 10 minutes i noticed the temperature gauge increased again. i pulled off the highway and into a parking lot. when i opened the hood, i saw flames. by the time the fire department arrived at the scene th e car was too far gone to save. i contacted mini regarding this issue. they asked for my vin, approximate mileage, and contact information. i sent them this information, but have not heard back from them. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 12950 | 2 | 08/03/2002 |
| 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 happened on rt. 66 in arlington va at 9:30 pm, it caused a near-collision with several other vehicles traveling on the road. there was no warning light, noise, or other indication that the engine was about to turn off.*ak | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 5125 | 0 | 07/28/2002 |
| Car almost stalls when trying to accelerate from a complete stop. acceleration rates vary and sometimes are dangerously slow car lunges when trying to move small distances | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/24/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| While driving at highway speed fuel tank exploded without warning. as a result, engine failed. *ak | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 20000 | 9999 | 09/01/2002 |
| -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 mph. once i pass 60 mph the rpm's decrease to a reasonable level. this happens everyday without fail. *la | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 5000 | 10 | 08/10/2002 |
| My 2002 mini cooper s has some engine management issues that have resulted in several close calls in traffic situations that i feel are unsafe, and have yet to be resolved or definitely addressed by the manufacturer. the most severe issue is a total loss of engine power after acceleration on clean dry pavement. loss of power is usually in 1st gear an can last several seconds. i beleive this to be a problem not unique to my vehicle.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 300 | 0 | |
| The check engine light has been on since we brought the car home. mini has attempted fix the problems unsuccessfully 8 times, culminating with the dealer getting into a traffic accident while test driving the vehicle. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 18000 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| 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 middle of the vehicle in the back instead on the side of the back. dealer said to call manufacturer, and the manufacturer was not very nice . manufacturer said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. caller showed a representative the problem and he wanted her to tell them how to fix it. they told caller to leave groceries in the vehicle until it cooled off.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/26/2009 | 15201 | 1 | |
| I drove my 2002 mini cooper approximately 6 miles to drop off a friend who was visiting from out of town. i was helping my friend remove his suitcase and standing to the passenger side rear of the car when my leg made contact with the tailpipe causing about a 2 inch crescent shaped burn. the tailpipe was hot enough that my skin stuck to the pipe - it is a pretty nasty second degree burn. *tr | |||