Two problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2011 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the 2011 Cooper.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the airbag light keeps coming on and off, as well as the seatbelt lights. It can be inspected if requested. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? if the airbags or seat belts are not functioning properly this could result in injury up to and including death. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? it keeps happening, not been to a dealer yet though. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no inpsection has been done. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? it appears that the sunroof has been leaking down the dash on the passeneger side. That leaks right onto the fuse box which could be causing some of the issues. If the fuse box is being leaked onto this could be a potential fire hazard.
I am the owner of this car. I have researched on line the air bag light on the passengers side of this car. Many many complaints are listed and you are well aware of the problem. I supposedly need to replace some parts and labor to the tune of $1904!!! I am on a fixed income and I do not have this money. Since you have issued a recall for convertibles in the Mini and recalled cars in the BMW line for this, why isn't this a covered expense? it seems like the car is set up to have this problem and the customers are left to worry about fixing it. Any product that has a defect and is still sold needs to show respect for their buyers and fix things that are well known as problems. I can not afford this and I am often in the passenger's seat. If anything happens due to the air bag not connected correctly I feel that anyone involved in the Mini/BMW plants are responsible. You have full knowledge of the problem and you are putting profit before consumers. This is a disgusting way to run a business.