Power Train Related Problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper

Table 1 shows 16 common power train related problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission failure (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (eight problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper

The Transmission Failure problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the transmission failed on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for service and was told that the transmission was failing. The vehicle was not repaired at that time and while driving home the transmission locked up.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I was driving from east los angeles to west los angeles (playa del ray) on the 105 west hgwy when the cars transmission went out. This happened in the middle of the freeway in la during rush hour. I had to slowly move over to the right hand side of the highway until I could find an area with a   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

Sudden failure of the manual 5 speed transmission causing car to come to a sudden stop in an intersection, endangering the driver and blocking traffic. Something internal fails in the transmission, car comes to t sudden stop, cant be pushed as the wheels lock up and must be towed from the road.   Read details...


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