Table 1 shows eight common electrical system related problems of the 2002 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).
This car goes into limp mode at very in opportune times, before this latest time (again to the shop) it nearly got me t-boned in an intersection, this car has been in the shop numerous times for engine electrical problem, this is a know defect with the wiring harness-I believe this should be Read details...
Took my car in for winding sound coming from motor. Diagnosed as the alternator. . . They replaced it and sound was still present . . . Misdiagnosed and was actually the supercharger, but while they were checking it out initially the power steering pump stayed on. . . Read details...
A fire was caused by the failure of the power steering cooling fan. At some point the day of the incident the fan seized and the resulting electrical resistance in the main wiring harness caused the wiring harness to heat to a point of melting some of the plastic wire insulation allowing for direct Read details...