Three problems related to engine have been reported for the 2003 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the 2003 Cooper.
When the vehicle took off from a stop, at times the vehicle lost power. . Lost of throttle control, engine braking effect in first gear slows car rapidly while traffic is bearing down.
On 4 separate occasions, the vehicle lost power when driving, which resulted in an instant deceleration below 1500 rpms. The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the problem. Vehicle is a 2003 Mini-cooper cvt.
When sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle had the tendency to shut down completely. The driver must wait several minutes before attempting to start the vehicle again. The vehicle had been to the dealership 3 times. Each time, the dealership claimed to have repaired the vehicle, but the same problem recurred.