Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mini Cooper Convertible


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible

The Power Train problem

The transmission will cycle first through third and when it tries to go into 4th it slips and will not operate higher gears it caused me to lose my forward drive momentum as I was switching lanes and the car I was getting in front of almost ran into me.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Automatic cvt transmission failed at 77,000 miles. Car stopped when going down interstate, pressing gas, nothing. Check engine light came on. I was able to stop the car safely, turned it off, restarted it, check engine light and ep (transmission) warning light came on.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Hi, I'm writing to report that my 2005 Mini cooper, with less than 43k miles is in need of a third transmission. I nearly did not make it home one evening because the jerking motion the car was making and because the engine just felt like it was going to shut off.   Read details...


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