Automatic Transmission Problems of Mini Cooper - part 2

I need a new transmission at only 58,000 miles for my 03 Mini Cooper. The manufacturer has offered to pay for the transmission, but I'm being asked to pay $2,500 for labor. I've never heard of a transmission crashing at 60,000 and I'm surprised that BMW and Mini aren't doing more to keep me as a loyal customer.

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I recently was driving home from sacramento when my car stopped driving on the freeway. . . . Luckily I was able to pull off to the side and call for help. . . The car was still running and the rpm's were going up, but would not drive or reverse. I had no idea what the problem was especially since I had just had the second inspection service on the car on 4/10/2007 at the cost of $850. The car had not been driving funny, no lights had come on, nothing was abnormal. Aaa took my car to Mini of sacramento dealer where I had to leave it over night (the service department was no longer open) and check myself into a hotel. I called the next morning and they said because I did not have an appointment they would be able to take the car on an emergency basis and take a look at it around 5:00 pm. I was called later that day and told the car needed a new transmission and it will cost $7,500. . . The car has roughly 59,000 miles on it. Updated 02-21-08.

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Sudden unexpected failure. Cvt transmission (automatic) in 2003 Mini Cooper. First one was under warranty. The second time they told me they would sell me another car. The car sold for $22k new, transmission costs $8500 to replace. So that's $17000 worth of transmissions 4 years (its been sitting for the last year while I still have to make payments). I don't think their idea of buying another car to replace my transmission was a good idea.

2003 Mini Cooper cvt transmission died @ 83000 miles. I purchased vehicle from northwest Mini in tacoma, wa on 10-18-05 with 49000 miles and one year later the tranny is toast. Nw Mini wants $7200 to replace with same 'questionable cvt transmission'. Ironic that Mini has abandoned the cvt transmission for the 2007 models. . . They know it's a dog. I'm stuck, with many others, holding the bill!.

I had my brand new 2005 Mini Cooper s automatic for less than one month when it stalled in the middle of the street - the engine just stalled out or went into what I've been told is "limp mode". Luckily, the street wasn't crowded and I was able to coast to the side of the road. But what if I was on the freeway???? I've subsequently found out many people have had the same problem and BMW knows about it, but hasn't been able to fix the problem correctly. I believe this is a huge safety issue! BMW said it is a software problem and they have made updates, but I don't believe it has been corrected. I am still afraid to drive on the freeway for fear of becoming a statistic! BMW should at least notify all mcs automatic owners of the potential hazard!.

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My 2005 Mini Cooper s automatic suddenly stopped twice for no apparent reason while driving. Car was only 4 months old, about 4000 miles on car. I was actually in motion, and the car just stopped moving! I had to turn off the car and restart it. Eml and check engine lights came on once the car stopped. The check engine light stayed on for a few days, then went off, so I assumed it was a fluke and nothing to worry about (otherwise I assume the light would stay on). The second time it happened was exactly the same scenario as the first. I have since learned that Mini is calling this "limp mode", but I had never received any recall notification from Mini, or anything indicating that they knew about this problem. However, the did know, based on what I have read of others who complained to them about the exact same problems!! yet Mini apparently did not notify dealerships, because the first one I called had no idea what the problem was which I described, and wasn't going to take me for service until 2 weeks later. I called a second dealer who immediately knew the problem, and said it was a voluntary recall. Still I had not heard anything from Mini USA. I took my car in and it was fixed in an hour--they reprogrammed the dme. This is a safety issue! I still haven't heard anything from Mini about a safety recall for this problem! maybe they didn't notify me because I had it taken care of already, but had this happened on the freeway, rather than in my neighborhood, I could be dead now! why isn't Mini notifying owners who purchased the 2005 automatics!! why aren't they issuing a recall? are they waiting for someone to be killed?.

On 3 different occasions after traveling a few hundred yards or so our Mini would suddenly lose power and go into a "limp mode" as we move from either a stop sign or traffic signal. This would cause the vehicle to stop in the intersection causing a potentially hazardous condition. The vehicles ses check engine light also comes on. We have taken our vehicle in for service three times to get this defect addressed. Mini states that it is a "known" problem with the current software. I now have a third version of the software, but we are afraid to drive the car to "test" it out. I hope either Mini or the NHTSA will post a recall on this dangerous condition.

Started vehicle in the evening when leaving work then drove out onto the street and the vehicle stopped. The throttle would not do anything and the car wouldn't move. The dealer said a temperature sensor told the computer it was out of range and sent the automatic transmission into a limp mode. After pulling over and restarting the car it was possible to drive it home, but the service engine light was on. The vehicle was only 1 month old. The dealer has replaced two map sensors and an electronic throttle motor, but it's not supposed to be fixed until they correct the software. There are 7 Mini Cooper s automatics with the same problem at this dealer and many more throughout the u. S.

I was driving normal. I was making a left turn on my 2004 Mini Cooper (automatic transmission) the car move a little and all of a sudden the car stalled. The car behind me was honking and I quickly shift to n and tried starting and the car started. My car has only 1650 miles. I called Mini the next day and customer service rep told me that there is no recalls or issues known to Mini at this time.

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I just found this web site and after reading through the various issues other people are having with their Mini, I decided I should also go ahead and share my issues as well. Back in April of 2004, I was hit on the front passenger side by a Honda accord traveling about 50 miles an hour and my airbags failed to deploy. I never had a check engine light or an airbag light for that matter but it's a scary thought not having your airbags deploy, especially at such a high speed of impact. I used to be in love with Mini's but I have been so "soured" by them as of late with all of the issues I have been having. My automatic transmission is shot and because of that, I can't even start my car.

The contact owns a 2003 Mini Cooper. The contact had the transmission replaced three times. In addition, the brackets that support the muffler have rotted. Underneath the hood, the brackets that support the horn have also rotted. The contact will take the vehicle to the dealer again for another repair. The failure and current mileages were 68,600.

When the air conditioning is on, car stalls or stumbles while starting movement in first gear. This causes merges, left turns to get dangerous. Hot weather increases the occurrence of the problem.

I am having a problem with my 2002 Mini Cooper, it is experiencing problems with the transmission and it has been in the service department in three separate occasion totallying 54 days, the last time that it was in the service department it was 40 days. They finally said the problem was corrected, but it took them that long to figure out what was wrong. I called the dealership and told them that I wanted to be compensated only for the days the car was at their shop, also I informed them that if the Mini has to be taken to the shop again, that will force me to enforce the lemon law. Melissa steffy, the general manager, said for me to send her the letter and she wil see what she can do, but that it was unlikely that they would compensate for anything. I don't think it's fair because I purchased the car to use it, not for them to have it in the dealer's service department. I would appreciate if you could assist me with this matter. Thanks leyda ramos for edid batista : lrmia@aol. Com.