Mini Cooper Coupe
Model Cooper Coupe made by Mini got 4 consumer complains as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to air bags. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train.
Model 2012
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SIM-12-06-12 | 10/01/2012 | 10049421 | Mini: engine coolant temperature sensor, now an individual component due to change in wiring harness and replacement of harness has two separate two pin connectors, where one for coolant temperature sensor and other coolant thermostat. a | 01/15/2013 | |
| SIM-17-07-12 | 09/01/2012 | 10046979 | Mini: when a false reading leads to difficulty in starting engine and causes service engine soon lamp to illuminate, internal corrosion is forming in engine coolant temperature sensor, causing inaccurate engine temperature reading due to | 11/02/2012 | |
| SIM-17-06-12 | 09/01/2012 | 10046779 | Mini: on engine coolant temperature sensor, internal corrosion might be forming, causing a false, inaccurate engine temperature reading, leading to difficulty in starting engine and/or a service engine soon illumination. models 2010-2012 | 10/23/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SIM-17-10-12 | 10/01/2012 | 10049422 | Mini: the engine thermostat housing had poor solder contacts in coolant temperature sensor which caused a no start, or hard, long crank start of a cold engine. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/15/2013 | |
| SIM-12-06-12 | 10/01/2012 | 10049421 | Mini: engine coolant temperature sensor, now an individual component due to change in wiring harness and replacement of harness has two separate two pin connectors, where one for coolant temperature sensor and other coolant thermostat. a | 01/15/2013 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SIM-17-06-12 | 09/01/2012 | 10046779 | Mini: on engine coolant temperature sensor, internal corrosion might be forming, causing a false, inaccurate engine temperature reading, leading to difficulty in starting engine and/or a service engine soon illumination. models 2010-2012 | 10/23/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIM-17-08-12 | 08/01/2012 | 10046920 | Mini: internal bridging of contacts by internal corrosion forming on engine coolant temperature sensor, could give inaccurate engine temperature reading leading to difficulty in starting and/or service engine soon being illuminated. model | 11/01/2012 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| SIM-17-10-12 | 10/01/2012 | 10049422 | Mini: the engine thermostat housing had poor solder contacts in coolant temperature sensor which caused a no start, or hard, long crank start of a cold engine. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/15/2013 | |
| SIM-12-06-12 | 10/01/2012 | 10049421 | Mini: engine coolant temperature sensor, now an individual component due to change in wiring harness and replacement of harness has two separate two pin connectors, where one for coolant temperature sensor and other coolant thermostat. a | 01/15/2013 | |
| SIM-17-07-12 | 09/01/2012 | 10046979 | Mini: when a false reading leads to difficulty in starting engine and causes service engine soon lamp to illuminate, internal corrosion is forming in engine coolant temperature sensor, causing inaccurate engine temperature reading due to | 11/02/2012 | |
| SIM-17-08-12 | 08/01/2012 | 10046920 | Mini: internal bridging of contacts by internal corrosion forming on engine coolant temperature sensor, could give inaccurate engine temperature reading leading to difficulty in starting and/or service engine soon being illuminated. model | 11/01/2012 | |
| SIM-17-06-12 | 09/01/2012 | 10046779 | Mini: on engine coolant temperature sensor, internal corrosion might be forming, causing a false, inaccurate engine temperature reading, leading to difficulty in starting engine and/or a service engine soon illumination. models 2010-2012 | 10/23/2012 | |
| SIM-11-01-12 | 06/01/2012 | 10044680 | Mini: on certain model vehicles, an engine oil leak may occur, due to the compromised oil pump volume control solenoid valve, from the underside of engine. no model years listed. *pe | 07/25/2012 | |
| SIM-11-03-12 | 06/01/2012 | 10044699 | Mini: when resealing engine oil pan, engine oil pan gasket replacement should no longer be used due to causing sealing flange becoming deformed. models r55, r56, r59, r60, r57, and r58. no model years listed. *pe | 07/25/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 2500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 mini cooper. the contact stated that while the vehicle was occupied by a passenger the airbag light illuminated as if there were no passenger present. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 2,500 and the current mileage was 3,000. pmb | |||
| 08/22/2012 | 2500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 mini cooper. the contact stated while the vehicle is occupied by a passenger the airbag light illuminates erroneously as if there were no passenger present. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 2,500 and the current mileage was 3,000. mh | |||