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 - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| SI-M-13-01-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10026612 | Mini: fuel odor from the engine compartment. the high pressure pump (hdp) and/or the low pressure supply hose connection can allow fuel seepage, resulting in the fuel odor. *pe | 11/18/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SI-M-11-01-09 | 03/01/2009 | 10030669 | Mini: when replacing the cylinder head cover on a vehicle equipped with the new n14 engine, the cover will look different in appearance. the replacement cover is now equipped with a crankcase ventilation system pressure relief valve. no | 11/09/2009 | |
| SI-M-13-01-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10026612 | Mini: fuel odor from the engine compartment. the high pressure pump (hdp) and/or the low pressure supply hose connection can allow fuel seepage, resulting in the fuel odor. *pe | 11/18/2008 | |
| SI M11 02 07 | 01/01/2008 | 10024513 | Rattle noise from engine. from start of production up to april 11, 2007. with n14 engine. *nj | 04/21/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SI-M-11-03-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10026767 | Mini: turbocharger failure; oil supply line blockage. loss of performance and turbocharger noise. *pe | 12/15/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SI-M-11-03-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10026767 | Mini: turbocharger failure; oil supply line blockage. loss of performance and turbocharger noise. *pe | 12/15/2008 | |
| 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 - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/24/2007 | 50143 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 mini cooper s. the car?s engine cooling system has ongoing issues, particularly the coolant expansion tank. i have had to replace the coolant expansion tank three times within approximately 50,000 miles. this means my car is now on its fourth coolant expansion tank. here is a short summary of the coolant expansion tanks that my car has had: date tank installeddate tank failed/replacedcar mileage when replaced when car was builtjune 19, 200414,130 june 19, 2004october 23, 200417,528 october 23, 2004october 24, 200750,143 october 24, 2007not yetnot yet the radiator also failed at 50,143 miles, which is an event i am also not pleased with. additionally, it now appears--as of september 2008--that i may have another cooling system issue. i will be calling my mechanic soon to check into it. all of these failures of the coolant expansion tank took up substantial amounts of my time in taking my car to the repair shop and then going to retrieve it after the repair. and in one case left me stranded on the side of a very busy california freeway at rush hour. additionally, i fear that the multiple failures of the expansion tank have stressed the other parts of the engine's cooling system (as evidenced by the radiator failure and the need to replace another coolant part). the local mini cooper dealer replaced the first two expansion tanks under warranty and declined to replace the third expansion tank. after i complained--and after six months of follow-up calls and letters--they finally reimbursed me for the cost of the third expansion tank. in all instances, mini declined to let me keep the old part--even though i asked each time. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/16/2007 | 14 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Several, the air bag warning light has illuminated more then ten different times, each time it was repaired by the dealer (westchester bmw/westchester mini) the last fix was after the normal warranty had expired and required much fuss to get it repaired for free. the power steering pump suddenly stopped working while driving on the highway. the radiator fan was replaced two times by me (car out of warranty) even though i complained to the dealer when the car was still quite new about the frequency of the fan motor's starting and stopping which will severely shorten the life of any electric motor. the windshield stress cracked while under warranty and was repaired. the windshield wiped motor has just failed during an incredible rainstorm. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 36000 | 2 | 06/13/2002 |
| When accelerating out of a toll booth, the engine lost all power just as i changed lanes in front of large truck. fortunately, there was a pull-out on the left side of the road. if i had not been able to quickly pull over, the truck would have likely collided with my car. turning of the engine and restarting it temporarily cleared the problem. it would reoccur whenever i used full throttle and the engine hit 5000 rpm. the problem turned out to by a sticky super-charger bypass valve. it is a well known problem, so much so that the dealer always have the parts in stock. loosing all engine power is potentially very dangerous - bmw should fix this. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 35000 | 3 | 09/08/2002 |
| The exhaust pipe on the 2002 mini cooper s i have is centrally located in the back of the bumper. the car is a hatch back, and i've ruined a couple pairs of pants and had minor burns from it. i'm not too worried about me, but i have small kids and i worry about them. *tr | |||