Electrical System Problems of Mini Cooper Clubman - part 1

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that the electronic control module had short circuited from water entering the foot well from the sunroof. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who confirmed that the electronic control module on the driver's side had short-circuited. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000(electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owned a 2009 min Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned on, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated the footwell control module located on the driver's side had caught on fire. The vehicle was extinguished by the fire department. A fire report was filed, and a fire report number was provided; however, the cause for the failure was not yet determined. A police report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

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My car has a problem with the frm or foot control module the turn signal don’t work right, when putting the car in reverse the bulb will not work but it’s a brand new bulb, I know there is a recall for them 23v-337 but since my car has always been in texas the recall doesn’t apply to it.

The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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Safety recall since 3/23/2023. It's 07/19/2024. With no solution yet , it's been over a year now with no solution. That is a un timely manner. Need to know what to do now . Can not drive vehicle, no blinkers or brake lights. Please help.

Random airbag and seat belt restraint icon alerts. Code reader says footwell module not found. Also reports audio issue faults but audio works fine. Moved from arizona to washington. Now vehicle is subjected to lots of rain. Am worried air bags will not operate properly or go off without reason.

The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the contacted noticed a failure with the electrical system. The contact stated that the instrument panel would not display, and the turn signals would not function properly. The contact also stated while the vehicle was parked, she also noticed that vehicle would not turn which caused the battery to drain. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while moisture had caused corrosion to the fuse in the footwell control module. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that there were electrical wires exposed. The contact stated that the lights, windows, and brake lights were inoperable. The service soon message was displayed. Additionally, the air bag, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The exclamation and a symbol were displayed. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 106,059.

My car has an active recall for the footwell module. This module controls the windows, the turn signals, the hazard lights, and the dome light, possibly other systems. My module has short circuited and these systems are no longer operational making my car not road legal. Our local Mini mechanic shop confirmed they aren’t able to fix this issue.

The contact owns a 2013 Mini cooper s clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, all four windows failed to open as needed. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with footwell module malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman.  the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000(electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirm parts not available.

The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the windows were rolled down halfway and were no longer operable. Additionally, the contact stated that the turn signals were not operable. There was a warning light displayed of a car on a lift illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the footwell control module (frm) had failed, and the dealer determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Recall campaign no. 23v-337 it has been roughly half-of-a-year and Mini has not offered a solution. My car lost power while driving and it appears to be related to this issue--that is only my non-expert opinion. Can NHTSA direct BMW/mioni to solve this problem, it's is looking like more than $1k to fix their issue. The vehicle is not operational. This situation is unfair.

When heading out of town, car wouldn’t accelerate even when I push on the gas so pulled over. Engine light came on for like 2 seconds. There wasn’t any warning lights prior to this incident. It won’t start at all which I know I need a new battery but I can’t figure out what else is wrong. I’ve called Mini dealerships near me but they don’t have any remades I’d have to pay out of pocket which I can’t afford the part that recalled. That is my only vehicle I tried to wait until it was but I’m relying on coworkers to take me to work. I had my 2 children with me luckily we weren’t far out of town. I haven’t been able to take it anywhere since.

The contact owns a 2014 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Recall on car and no remedy to fix it.

The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with an electrical burning odor. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with footwell module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I received a recall notice from Mini USA in July 2023 regarding the footwell control module (frm). The letter states, "this safety recall involves the footwell control module (frm), an electronic control unit located behind an interior trim panel in the driver's footwell area. Due to a number of contributing factors, over time, the frm could become susceptible to corrosion. Eventually, the corrosion could potentially result in a short circuit, resulting in a potential thermal event which could increase the risk of fire or injury. " as of today, August 20, 2024 this recall does not have a fix, and has not been fixed in my car. I am upset that your website states that there is not recall on my car, when I have the letter in front of me. As well, my mechanic tells me this frm controls the windows, sunroof, and lights. My sunroof hasn't worked properly since just before this recall came out. My mechanic states that Mini/BMW is aware of the problem, yet has not solution. How is it a car maker doesn't have to be more timely in fixing a "potential thermal event"?.

The contact owns a 2011 Mini cooper s clubman. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable, and the headlights started flickering. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2011 Mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the footwell control module was inoperable. The contact stated that the window motors, the turn signals and the headlights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with failed footwell module. The footwell needed replaced and recoded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the attenuative recall had not been initiated at that time. Later the recall was initiated NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system) in which the contact's vehicle VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 45,735.

My 2010 Mini clubman was recalled in may 2023 because of possible corrosion in the electronics in the driver’s side footwell, which could lead to a “thermal event”. We are now half way through September 2023, which is 5 months later and Mini says they are still working on a solution. They also haven’t issued any advice on whether it is safe to drive the car. Five months is too long to wait for a solution to a potentially dangerous problem. I’m reporting a complaint because Mini are taking too long to come up with a fix.

The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior lights started flashing. The contact attempted to turn off the lights however, the lights failed to turn off. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system). The VIN was included; however, the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 62,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Received a recall letter, July 2023 for the footwell control module on our Mini Cooper Clubman. One 11-29 2023 I sent an email to customer relations because we have not heard anything back about the recall. Received a email from abigail from monitoring relations on 11-30 2023 she wanted information as far as the VIN number address, name, etc. Information was sent that day. I received a email on 12- 2023 that the case has been forward to the management team to an unexpected phone call from them. I did indeed call the number and left a message to call me back. Information given to me that return call was the same which has been repeatedly given to me that they’re working on the recall and will notify us as soon as they have a remedy. I was also told that the issues we have with the Mini cooper during the rain, acting all crazy electronically etc was due to the foot well control module. I sent a message on 5–29-2024 because we still have not heard anything about the recall, this message was sent to the customer relations department. The response I received from lindsey from the monitoring relations department is that they’re still working on it. This is unacceptable. We have spent $1400 on this vehicle ourselves and of course because there’s no resolution to the recall we’re still at square one. I’ve been polite. I’ve been nice. I am just tired of giving the same answer repeatedly with no remedies this is uncalled for. I put the incident date as the date from I received the recall letter I’d would appreciate any response about this issue. If indeed, there is a remedy soon, I was also told by abigail because there is no BMW repair around berkeley springs wv area that they would pay to have it towed to wherever it needed to go to get fixed. I thank you for your time if any information is needed please call me at [xxx] or you can send an email to [xxx] . Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

At about 6:40am on September 23, 2022, the 2011 Mini clubman car caught on fire. The car was parked in the driveway, locked with everything off, key removed and unoccupied. It was last driven the evening of September 22nd. About 6:40am the interior behind the steering wheel and dashboard erupted into flames. The car filled with smoke and flames. The fire burned for about 5 -10 minutes and self extinguished. Just prior to the fire the headlights were reported to be on. After the fire, the windshield wipers were operating with no way to turn them off. At a reasonable time after the flames were no longer visible (10-15min), the driver's door was opened by the emergency key to vent the smoke. Upon inspection, the area around the left footwell near the driver's door was heavily charred with insulation burned off all wiring and CO-located electrical devices. The hood release latch was melted. The air vent to the left of the steering wheel was missing and all the ductwork to that vent was missing. There was a large deformation and hole in the dashboard above and slightly to the right of the steering wheel and the windshield was cracked about 2-3 inches above the dashboard. It appears that electrical components and wiring inside the dashboard were also engulphed in flames but no detailed inspection of the damage occurred. Significant smoke damage occurred to the entire interior. The local fire department was called and they were able to open the hood and disconnect the battery which stopped the windshield wipers. The car was a stock car with no modifications. Reasonably maintained by professionals. The odometer reading before the fire was approximately 103,000 miles. No problems were noted prior to the incident. Insurance has considered the car a total loss and unrepairable. In general it is assumed by the writer that Mini's or any other car should not experience electrical fires when unoccupied, all devices are off, no key is present. Kindly investigate.

Engine quits while driving causing an unsafe condition. The car stopped numerous times while on the freeway. It starts back up but stalls again later. There are no check engine lights and the local repair shop indicates that it may be a problem with the footwell computer mudule and specifically the soldering on the low pressure fuel pump relay causing it to intermittently fail.

I bought the car used 10 days ago, 3 days ago, the electrical indicator flashed, so I parked the car. I thought it was a glitch. It was very rainy. I woke up the next morning and it had spontaneously combusted on the inside driver's footwell, obvious flames had been on windows and whole car reeks of smoke. I cant even get inside of the car with the physical key. I could have been inside when the car caught fire. I work with children and just got the car. . . Hadn't put a car seat in yet. To think that a physical key literally doesn't work and the car caught fire in teh electrical and is now (to my knowledge) totaled. . . Makes me sick. BMW / Mini has yet to get get back to me, no one has inspected the car, it hasn't been moved. . . . Can't move. The dealership refuses to take responsibility. Obviously I'm distraught and thankful I wasn't in the car. I have read several articles about this exact thing happening to other BMW / Mini owners. Please help. I literally haven't even paid the taxes yet.

The driver's side footwell is continuously full of water for the past several years. During rain water runs inside the car, from somewhere behind the dash, into the driver's footwell. The footwell control module (frm) is in water and is actively corroding. The footwell control module is an electronic control unit located behind an interior trim panel in the driver's footwell area. Mini/BMW has already found that this corrosion could potentially result in a short circuit, resulting in a potential thermal event which could increase the risk of fire or injury. For some reason this vehicle is not included in recall campaign no. 23v-337 for the very same issue. This vehicle has been erroneously excluded from all appropriate Mini recalls. This vehicle was not included in 09v-143 despite the fact that it has factory 15" wheels. This vehicle had an auxiliary water pump fail, 200 miles after the warranty expired, but was not included in 18v-248. It would seem as though it has been erroneously excluded from all recalls because it was custom ordered and imported by the dealer. I am the sole owner of this vehicle, I purchased it new, custom made and imported for me at a dealership in las vegas. This vehicle has never been included in any of the recalls despite being affected by all of them.

Passenger seat occupancy sensor has stopped working during all states of vehicle operation. Upon starting the car and while driving, the passenger airbag light turns on regardless of whether or not a passenger is in the seat. If I were to get into a crash, my passenger seat airbag will not activate, leaving the passenger in the car unprotected.

My power steering intermittently goes out. I have to stop the vehicle and turn off the engine. When I turn the car back on, the power steering comes back. When the power steering goes out, it is extremely difficult to steer the car. This has happened multiple times over the last month.

Ive personally driven my 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman 11k miles of the 34k it has on it without any issue until on June 5th, 2016 I parked it near my work and returned to it the next morning. It started up just fine and I just let the first gear take me out of the parking garage. Then I tried to accelerate once on the road and nothing. . . No power. I put the pedal to the floor and nothing. I pulled over and it sounded like a labored, clanky, rough idle. Got it towed to a shop, diagnostic test showed main relay failure and something about valvetronic servomotor and limitation and plausible air mass sensor issue. Main relay part replaced for $20. Worked fine after that. Eighteen days later it happened again. Went home and after some research, I found scary possibilities could happen with my Mini related to the engine cooling systems, air intake, water pump and timing chain sensor worst of all. Things that could cause damage if failed while on the highway at 70mph or in an intersection or in traffic! to date, ill be returning to the shop that helped meet band aid the problem, then to my real professional to help me diagnose and treat further possible issues.

This spring the right front (passenger side) sun roof drain hose came off while the car was sitting. Water poured down the front pillar flooding the electrical control box and putting approx. 2 " of water into the floor. (found this out after it broke down) the car was dried out and not knowing the cause flooded again. I read about this problem after looking on the internet and reattached the hose. Several days later my wife was driving the car through one of the worst interstate intersections in MA, rt3 and 93 merge, and the car lost power and stalled. She got the car to start again several times and eventually got to a safe place off the highway where the car was towed. First of all how is this design even allowed? BMW is well aware of this problem yet did nothing to try to correct this problem or notify us of such a poor design defect. (it took me 15 minutes to fix). The dealer wanted $2550. To repair. My wife and sister in law could have been killed.