Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2003 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Starter problems |
No air or blower or heat to defog windshield. Water in driver-side foot well. Power steering intermittent fault. Engine continues running and panel gauge lights remain on with ignition off and key removed. Read details...
My 2003 Mini Cooper (r50), with manual shift and 83,567 miles, was parked on a city street when a passerby noticed smoke and fire coming out of the engine area. The fire department was called to put the fire out. Read details...
Battery failure. Battery has failed for the third time since car brand new in Feb, 2003. On each occasion the vehicle would not start after having given no warning. The first failure was in 2005 at 26,000 mi. , the second in 2007 at 51,000 mi. , the third in 2008 at 68,000 mi. Read details...