Table 1 shows three common visibility related problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the windshield (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power window (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Windshield problems | |
| Power Window problems | |
| Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problems |
8" crack in front windshield. Crack is located on lower right hand (passenger) side of vehicle that starts below the windshield seal. The goes up 3" then curves left and travels for 5". Crack appeared after the car was parked in a secure garage for 3 days, and has grown about 1" Read details...
Both passenger and driver's side window motor failure (with window in up position). Problem was intermediate over the past three or four years with failure two or three times a year. Currently driver's side window has not worked for weeks. Read details...
Windshield wipers failed while driving in rain. The dealer diagnosed problem as wiper motor failure. I noticed that the wiper motor was exposed directly to the weather and moisture because it is located directly underneath the cowl intake and I felt that was the cause of the failure. Read details...