Hatchback/liftgate Problems of Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper owners have reported 1 problem related to hatchback/liftgate (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mini Cooper based on all problems reported for the Cooper.

1 Hatchback/liftgate problem of the 2003 Mini Cooper

Failure Date: 08/28/2010

The upper right hinge on the rear hatchdoor of my 2003 Mini sheared in half causing the door to spring off and almost hit me on the head. It also poses the risk of the rear hatch door flying off while the car is in motion posing a hazard to other drivers and pedestrians. BMW charged me $700 dollars to replace the hinge and refused to admit responsibility for this defective design. When I checked on the internet it appears that this is a know hazardous defect. The following are emails exchanged by me with BMW which quote some of the internet threads on this issue. See e. G. . Read more...

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Other Common Structure related problems of Mini Cooper

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
19
Structure problems
6
Hatchback/liftgate problems
1
Hood problems
1


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