Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| SIM-51-09-07 | 12/01/2007 | 10032984 | Mini: water leak from the front doors. after heavy rain, the carpet may be wet in the area near the rear of the front doors or in the footwell area. water which is allowed to enter the vehicle at the top rear edge of the door is not able | 06/21/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SIM-51-09-07 | 12/01/2007 | 10032984 | Mini: water leak from the front doors. after heavy rain, the carpet may be wet in the area near the rear of the front doors or in the footwell area. water which is allowed to enter the vehicle at the top rear edge of the door is not able | 06/21/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/16/2013 | 65000 | ||
| While turning into a shopping plaza parking lot the steering wheel locked up and i was not able to control or complete the turn. thank god i was driving at a slow speed and pedistrians were not near by. i experienced the same thing when i was leaving to return home and two more times after that. something needs to be done ,innocent lives are at risk. | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Right inside door release failed so that passenger could not open door from inside. passenger would be trapped inside vehicle in an emergency. mini dealer repaired by replacing rotary latch lock at cost of $447. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 27000 | ||
| Right inside door release failed so that passenger could not open door from inside. passenger would be trapped inside vehicle in an emergency. mini dealer repaired by replacing rotary latch lock at cost of $447. | |||
| 07/04/2012 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Hinge on rear hatch began bending until door would not close at all. finally, the hinge fractured and the whole door nearly fell off of the vehicle, leaving the vehicle in an unsafe and undrivable condition because the hatch was now hanging over the rear bumper by only one hinge. these events occurred over the course of two days and with very little warning. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2012 | 118000 | ||
| Hinge on rear hatch began bending until door would not close at all. finally, the hinge fractured and the whole door nearly fell off of the vehicle, leaving the vehicle in an unsafe and undrivable condition because the hatch was now hanging over the rear bumber by only one hinge. these events occurred over the course of two days and with very little warning. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 34816 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the passenger and driver side door would not open manually or with a key fob from inside the vehicle. she was only able to open the door by opening the window and using the door handle from the outside. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 34,816. rvk | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 34816 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the passenger and driver side door would not open manually or with the key fob from the inside. the contact stated that she was only able to open the door by opening the window and pulling the door handle from outside. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 34,816. pm | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated that the hinge on the rear hatch fractured and the entire rear hatch was detaching from the vehicle. the rear hatch would not close due to the broken hinge. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 54,000. sm. | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. the contact stated rear hatch hinge broke and the entire rear hatch is detaching from the vehicle. the rear hatch will not close due to the broken hinge. the contact the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic suggested to the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 54,000. jo | |||