Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SIM-12-04-09 | 05/01/2011 | 10040372 | Bmw: the crimping process of the oxygen sensor could lead to an electrical failure inside the sensor. there may be a malfunction light on with a fault code stored. *rm | 08/24/2011 | |
| SIM-12-04-09 | 05/01/2011 | 10040372 | Ready | 08/24/2011 | |
| 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 | Bmw: description and specifications of crankcase ventilation system. *rm | 05/18/2011 | |
| SIM-11-07-08 | 11/01/2010 | 10037305 | Ready | 05/18/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 78402 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mini cooper. the vehicle would not accelerate over 25 mph and would not shift into first gear. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home and the warning light illuminated after it was parked. the contact discovered that all of the transmission fluid leaked over the engine. the vehicle will be towed to the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 78,402. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Vent fan in motor compartment spontaneously caught fire causing damage to various electrical components and smoke damage. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 1 | 04/01/2008 | |
| 2004 mini cooper with motor mount, electrical, flat tire sensors issues. cvt transmission replacement recommended. *tgw one day while driving on the highway, the vehicle just stopped; dead no power. the consumer stated the vehicle is sitting in the garage un-drivable because she doesn't have the $8,000 to replace the cvt transmission. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 6000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mini cooper. while the driver was placing items in the rear of the vehicle, his calf was burned by the extended tail pipe. the driver has incurred multiple burns to his calf due to the extended tail pipe. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that they could not assist because there were no recalls for this failure. the manufacturer would not provide compensation because the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 9,000. | |||