Mini Cooper Convertible owners have reported 12 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
Transmission failed (cvt). Vehicle has low miles and cost to repair is over $8,000. Read details...
I bought my Mini cooper two months ago. It is a 2006 model. I was driving home on the night of Thursday January 7th when I heard a loud clunk. I live on a caliche road so naturally, I thought I had kicked up a rock or clunk of dirt and it hit the body of my car. Read details...
At approximately 35,000 miles, car made howling type noise when reached approximately 35 mph and the noise became very noticeably once it reached 60+ mph. Took the car to dealer at south bay Mini twice, both time south bay claimed that it was 'tire' noise. Read details...
While driving to work on hwy 270 going south between manchester rd and dougherty ferry rd in rush hour traffic sometime between 4:30 and 5:30 pm my 06 Mini Cooper Convertible was reving up as I press the accelerator but yet barely moving. Read details...