Four problems related to water pump have been reported for the 2011 Mini Cooper S. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that the vehicle would overheat while driving. The check engine light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer ray catena Mini of westchester 543 tarrytown rd, white plains, NY 10607 who diagnosis the vehicle as a failed water pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to purchase a new vehicle. The failure mileage was 85,000. Hk.
I owned a 2011 Mini Cooper S ("Mini") vehicle that caused a fire and injuries at our home. The fire was discovered while the Mini was parked in our garage with the ignition off. The fire destroyed our residence, personal property and two vehicles, including the aforementioned Mini. Fire authorities determined that the fire originated in the Mini's engine compartment and a subsequent investigation yielded that the cause of the fire was an electrical failure to an electrical connection for the circuit board on the auxiliary water pump. The failure ignited nearby combustibles in the engine compartment. The failure was determined to be consistent with that described in NHTSA safety recall campaign 12v-008, which affected 88,911 BMW vehicles. It is unknown why our Mini was not recalled and or included in that campaign. BMW manufactures Minis, as well as other vehicles, and it has been the subject of several recent national media reports involving numerous "unexplained" vehicle fires for which they have not accepted responsibility or provided plausible explanations for. To date, BMW has failed to do either of the latter with regards to our fire. This complaint is being filed for the purpose of enabling the NHTSA to thoroughly investigate this matter in the interest of public safety and in support of its mission of saving lives and preventing additional injuries.
The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle violently shook, overheated, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump was leaking. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. The VIN was not available.
Car severely overheated. Melted coolant system manifold and hosing pipe. Repair cost $1,100+. Days later crack in water pump grew. Immediate car malfunction occurred resulting in towing the car to mt laurel Mini. Their assessment was that coolant was found on the dipstick of the engine oil. Recommended a new engine. Currently fighting to have company cover all costs and damages.