Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems |
I purchased the vehicle used with airbag light showing on the speedometer gauge cluster. Searched with VIN for recalls but showed 0 unrepaired recalls. Tried clearing the light with my launch creader BMW v2 scan tool. Read details...
After a short trip, I had just parked the Mini. Fortunately, it was outdoors and within 50ft of my tool chest. On turning off the ignition and removing the key, I noticed an unusual noise; the [electric] power steering pump continued to run. A few seconds later, smoke appeared. Read details...
The vehicles rear hatch is electronic and if the vehicles battery died there would be not way to into the battery compartment. The dealer was notified. Read details...