Transmission Noise Problems of Mini Cooper

The contact owns a 2003 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a loud noise emerged from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the cbt transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

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While driving on the freeway, on a slight incline is when I noticed the rpm was high and the speed reducing. (along with some crackling, rough noises from the front end of the car) I let off the gas pedal (lowered the rpms), tried to accelerate but the car wouldn't regain speed the car eventually reduced driving speed to 30mph with rpm at 5. I moved over to the shoulder of the freeway and waited for help. With a child in car. Transmissions should not fail on a vehicle at 50,000miles. Very scary situation. I hope this issue with this make/model/year vehicle is addressed. That issue could seriously harm alot of people I have read too many similar stories online.

The contact owns a 2003 Mini Cooper. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The contact heard a banging noise coming from under the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic advised that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

2006 Mini cvt transmission made a weird noises and stopped moving, just prior to this there was hesitation in acceleration and very loud noise from the transmission.

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2004 Mini Cooper with 60k miles. Transmission failed and was advised by Mini Cooper dealer needs replacement, makes whining noise at higher speeds. Have not driven car since April 2011. Can not afford $5k replacement cost.

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Loud noise in transmission - leads to transmission failure while driving many complaints indicating this happening while in traffic are on a couple websites - main site:. . Read more...

It started with loud noises and rpm jumps to between 5 and 6 when accelerating. It now makes unbelievable sounds when trying to go beyond 50 mph. I took it to a local mechanics and he told me the transmission is gone and it has to be replaced. BMW does not sell parts. It would cost me about $5400 at least for a rebuilt transmission. This car has only 55000 miles.

Our Mini Cooper repeatedly stalled while in heavy traffic resulting in several near death experiences. No fault code or check-engine light ever appeared. Upon taking the car into the dealership, while under warranty, the problem and our concerns were dismissed without remedy. Finally, after being in the mountains on windy roads a clicking noise began. Since no fault or check-engine light appeared, we assumed the cause of the noise to be from something minor and opted to drive the car to the nearest mechanic, a five mile drive. Shortly before arriving to the mechanic, the Mini unexpectedly became quite difficult to control. Luckily we were able to get off the freeway, upon which the transmission completely stopped working ¿ requiring the car to be pushed to the mechanic. Again, no check-engine light came on as a warning and no fault codes were stored. BMW¿s Mini Cooper cvt transmission poses a significant safety hazard to drivers. Research indicates BMW is aware of the defective transmission, which explains why BMW opted to no longer use the cvt transmission in later models. Thank you for taking the time to rectify the situation to keep Mini owners & other drivers safe. Ours is just one of many similar experiences we've recently learned of while researching the dismal track record of BMW¿s cvt transmissions in early Mini Coopers.

I always maintained my 2002 Mini Cooper and at 80k miles the transmission blew up just before I was to enter a very busy freeway in los angeles, downtown area. There was plenty of oil in the transmission. I was told it was not a fault of my care after the mechanic looked at it upon tow in. It just stopped fast and short with a huge jerk forward and explosive noise. The mechanic said it blew in big chunks. I couldn't move it from traffic in neutral and had it towed to the shop. 80k is early for something like this and I see many people are reporting this happened with even less mileage, 34k, 48k . . . No replacements and so many failures like this? Mini turns their heads; would not replace or even talk to me. Previously too the power steering pump also just stopped and no movement on the wheel. Seriously dangerous. I was told by the dealership one time in mountain view, I had an oil leak. At the time the amount they wanted me to pay was high, 700. 00 or so (just after warranty ended). I took it to another mechanic. He took me under the car and showed me there was not a spot of oil under that car in any nook or cranny. In thinking about this after transmission problem I realize these things are telling me Mini knows about their Mini mechanical problems. Also when the new ($4350. 00) transmission was purchased, la, Mini told the mechanic they had 5 transmissions in stock in their parts department at all times because this was so common. That's proof they know it's a problem. Yet no recall to people with these issues and these can cause serious life threatening problems.

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Transmission whining noise eventually leading to transmission failure. Mini is aware of this problem with cvt transmissions and refuses to admit fault. Very common problem occurring in most 2002 vehicles with only 40,000-60,000 miles on them. Cost is 7000 to replace. Mini does not offer repair on this part.

My 2005 Mini had aprox. 77,000 miles on it when I had drove for about an hour, pulled into my driveway, heard a loud noise, and when I got out I saw a piece of the transmission casing laying on the ground and all the fluid drained out. There are 95 Mini owners that I know of who have had 1 or 2 transmissions replaced after only a few years of use. Mine cost me 5,000 dollars and loss of use for 2 months. Mini was aware of the faulty transmissions and continued to sell them. I really believe there needs to be a reckoning.

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On 9/2/08 I brought my 2003 Mini Cooper to the dealer for service. I was hearing a noise from the front that clocked at low speed. I thought it was a bad cv joint and asked the service writer to verify and give me a estimate. When they were done it was determined the noise was coming from the transmission and it would need to be replaced. The estimate was $7613. 00 plus tax. I drove home and spent some time researching the cvt transmission in the Mini Coopers and found what appears to be a high failure rate. A look at several forums for Mini's shows postings of problems similar to mine in Cooper models with mileages from 34,000 to 113,000 all with cvt transmissions. The replacement costs were similar too. There were many comments from forum users to avoid buying a used Mini Cooper with a cvt, "avoid it like the plague" was one comment. Mini no longer uses this transmission. Maybe the failures made them look to another source, I do not know. I also contacted a person who is gathering names, 50 so far, to file a class action lawsuit against Mini to try and recoup the money spent repairing a faulty transmission. That is just 50 people who knew how to contact her to be added to the list. As of right now these people are still looking for an attorney to represent them. There must be more, and 50 transmissions is alot of money. If a investigation is done by the NHTSA and a recall is initiated then maybe these people can be reimbursed by Mini. I find it unusual that a transmission should fail in a vehicle with 81,500 miles and most complaints I have read have a average failure mileage at 60,000. Minis warranty expires at 50,000 miles. This is unacceptable. The Mini dealer has made a effort to share the expense with me and in good faith will replace the transmission for 1/2 price. As of this writing I have not made a decision yet. The vehicle has a trade-in value of $10,000, so spending almost $4000. 00 to repair a obviously defective part is crazy.

2 transmissions needed to be replaced within 1 1/2 years. 1st trans was replaced in November 2006 after experiencing grinding noise in the front end of the car. On Friday may 2, 2008 heard a pop while turning left and experience the grinding noise. Dealer now states that it's the transmission and want $5,000 to replace. I complained that this is the second one in 1 1/2 years and was told that a call was placed to the engineer and waiting for their response on whether they will cover the costs.

The contact owns a 2003 Mini Cooper. While driving 40 mph in first gear, the transmission began to randomly make whirling noises. He took the vehicle to the mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced; however, they did not explain what caused the failure. The vehicle is currently repaired and a new transmission was installed. The contact believes that a transmission should not have to be repaired within five years. The failure mileage was 34,000.

My 2003 Mini Cooper with the cvt transmission began making a ratcheting noise from the transmission. The car was towed back to town, and after talking to the dealer, it was driven to the dealer. I was told it needed a new transmission: $7,200. 00. No rebuild available. It had just turned 90,000 miles, driven by myself (retired) and my wife; very easy driving. This was over half the value of the car, so we drove it to a transmission shop that we were aware of for a second opinion. On the test drive at that shop, the transmission "blew up" and locked up everything on the street. The steel belt in the transmission had come apart, destroying everything internally. Had this happened on the freeway or a busy street, it could have been disastrous. Upon researching this transmission, I find that this problem is not at all uncommon. I believe Mini should be doing something about these early model cvt transmissions, which obviously have some mechanical defects built into them.

Bought the car in 2003 brand new and had complained to the service dept when in for repairs that the transmission felt odd. It would jerk at low speeds, between 5 and 10. They said this was normal for the cvt and it should go away once the transmission was accustomed to the way I drive. In 2006 my husband was giving blood in manchester, nh and while he was doing that I went to the mall for a few hours. As I was returning to pick him up I came to a yellow light that I could not make it through. I stopped the car, like normal not a hard stop, and heard a clank noise almost as if I had hit something in the road. The light turned green and I pressed on the accelerator to go and nothing would happen except my rpms would go up. I was on a slight hill and began to coast but I wasn't sure if I was coasting or if the car was just going really slow, until I started in an uphill and the car stopped. I tried to turn of the car and turn it back on, crazy logic that sometimes does the trick, and there was no change. I pushed the car into a driveway as I was on a 2 lane road and blocking traffic and called aaa to have the car towed. The car was towed to Mini of peabody. When they called on Monday they said that the cvt had failed, they found the chain and links in the oil pan and that it would have to be replaced. I asked how much the replacement would be and they told me parts and labor would be $7700. When I was told that I talked to the sa about the other people that had problems with they're cvt's at 60k miles. He said he would talk to the manager and call back. He called back and said that he talked to the manager and spoke with Mini USA and they would come half the cost of the replacement bringing it to $3850. I went to pick it up and it felt like a completely different car. There is no jerkiness at slow speeds so I'm convinced that I had a dud transmission all along.