Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2006 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the 2006 Cooper.
I have an '06 Mini Cooper and never had any engine/transmission issues prior to today. All scheduled maintenance was done by the Mini dealer. Today leaving to go to work, I started the car, put my seat belt on, checked the mirrors, rolled down the windows, put the car gear in "d" and started moving forward out a parking lot, and after a few seconds while driving, the car lost all acceleration and came to a stop. Then the car won't reverse nor move forward while in any gear. Towed to the dealer and later was told it's the cvt transmission and it will cost thousands of dollars to replace the cvt transmission.
70k and on my third serpentine belt ,battery light goes on and incredibly hard to steer left or right and car dies. When the belt shreds or breaks the car dies and only moves at below 5 mph ,only warning is a battery light . . . People buying this car for teens dont ! had to replace transmission at 30 k . . . If you buy this car used with low mileage get the transmission checked . Note : transmission check requires the engine to be pulled out and will cost $500. 00 oil pan constantly leaks. If vw is bad BMW /Mini Cooper is worse and getting away with highway robbery . Seat belts always getting twisted and require the need to pul off road to fix because they tighten and won't release tension. Look into driver and passenger leather seats falling apart . . . Waiting for side impact air bag to go off because of poor material and textile use . If it's rubber it rots or rats eat it because they can enter car engine without issue. With the class action suits ,service warnings,and recalls it looks like Mini Cooper needs a harder more intense investigation . In regards to exact dates I have repair bills ,class action info. Regarding transmission . . . Worthless as I have wrong year ,also car is on a constant cycle of malfunction . . . Brake lights and head lights constantly need bulb replacement . Please make Mini Cooper responsible.
The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving, a loud sound was coming from the engine. A local mechanic diagnosed that the crank pulley fan belt that controlled the air conditioning and heater was loose. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 31,039.