Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Ignition problems |
Parked at shopping mall and not running for at least 30 minutes, come out to Mini cooper on fire. Smoke coming out of engine area, high pitch fan whirling, electrical smell. Power steering failed, shorted out, and caught on fire. Vehicle was not even on and parked when this happened. Read details...
Daughter/CO-owner was driving car. Shifting from 1st in to 2nd gear. Loud clunk or rattle/clicking from unside. Car lost power steering, battery light came on. Could not control vehicle. Had to call tow truck. Read details...
After I turned my car off, a noise like a fan kept running. It drained the battery causing me to get my car jumped. Then power steering went out, and when I arrived home after struggling to turn vehicle and operate safely, the fan did it again, after 5 minutes battery was dead. Read details...