Two problems related to transmission fluid leaking have been reported for the 2005 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the 2005 Cooper.
Tl- the contact owns 2005 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that her vehicle would intermittently lose power steering, the transmission was leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated the power steering pump and fan. The dealer also informed that the transmission would have to to be replaced. The power steering failure was repaired however, the transmission was not. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,200. Az.
The transmission on our 2005 Mini had been slipping but we could not afford to have it fixed. My daughter was driving to various local shopping plazas applying for jobs. She could not have been driving over 45 mph because that was the maximum speed one could drive without the transmission slipping out of gear. The car began to make a whirring sound and smoke. She pulled into a parking lot and safely parked. The engine continued to smoke and all of the transmission fluid leaked onto the ground. We had the vehicle towed to our home and it now sits in our garage while we continue to pay for it and insure it.