Air Bag Related Problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper S

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the warning light on (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (five problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mini Cooper S


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper S

The Warning Light On problem

The airbag sensor in the seat cushion has failed and a warning light now permanently shows on the instrument panel. The passenger airbag may not function as designed.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

I took my 2002 Mini Cooper S in for a virginia state safety inspection and it failed the inspection because the srs airbag light was illuminated. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they found that the seat belt tensioner and wiring to the seat belt and passenger side airbag were faulty.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Driver side and head airbag deployed when a "bump" (pavement at different heights during repaving) in the road was hit by the vehicle.   Read details...


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