Table 1 shows eight common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2005 Mini Cooper S. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the radiator hose (two problems).
Started vehicle in the morning of 11/14/2012. The shift indicator on the dash shows ep mode instead of d,r,n,etc. The car seemed to drive fine but there's something wrong with the shifter electronics. The car does not seem to know what drive mode is in. Read details...
Earlier in the day I took the car on a day trip to lake tahoe driving a combination of interstate and mountain pass road. 3 hours later, my wife had taken the car to run an errand and came home and parked the car in the garage completely off and locked. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle began overheating and smoke began coming from hood of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the water pump was replaced. Read details...