Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The passenger seat occupancy sensor is weak and prone to failure. mini does not cover replacement and charges $1200-$2000 to replace the part leading many owners, including myself to drive the car in an unsafe condition (low speed or non deploying airbags). *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| The passanger seat occupancy sensor is weak and prone to failure. mini does not cover replacement and charges $1200-$2000 to replace the part leading many owners, including myself to drive the car in an unsafe condition (low speed or non deploying airbags). | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Passenger seat occupancy sensor is defective. the passenger seat air bag light illuminates after engine start along with the red air bag failure warning light. doesn't matter if seat occupied or not. this is a safety hazard due to disabling air bag. mini dealers deny this is a manufacturing defect or design problem yet there are over 40 complaints on this forum. repair costs are substantial to replace bottom seat cushion. a modification kit or retrofit to replace defective seat mat is needed. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Passenger seat occupancy sensor is defective. the passenger seat air bag light illuminates after engine start along with the red air bag failure warning light. doesn't matter if seat occupied or not. this is a safety hazard due to disabling air bag. mini dealers deny this is a manufacturing defect or design problem yet there are over 40 complaints on this forum. repair costs are substantial to replace bottom seat cushion. a modification kit or retrofit to replace defective seat mat is needed. | |||
| 06/17/2012 | 53000 | ||
| Unfastened seat belt warning light stays on and airbag off indicator stays lit at all times, with or without a passenger riding in the seat no matter the weight of the passenger. unfastened seat belt warning bell/ding does not chime. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The car is a 2006 mini cooper s coupe. the car has less than 57,000 miles. the airbag sensor light remains on even with a passenger in the seat which shows the airbag is not employed. the dealer cost to repair was $900 as quoted on 1/3/11. the airbag light goes on and off randomly. it is not clear that the airbag would function in the event of an accident. | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 7000 | 10 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the passenger side seat would not lock into the upright position. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current mileage is 8,600 and failure mileage was 7,000. | |||