Mini Cooper S Convertible owners have reported 12 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Coils caused problem with ecu - recall is out for some models but not this one. Now it needs new coils and new dme. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Mini cooper convertible s. The contact stated that coolant began to leak from the vehicle abnormally and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the thermostat which he found to be fractured. Read details...
On 2/16/2013 my harmonic balancer went out while driving on the freeway their are no warning lights . What happens is a loud pop then a bunch of crunching noises from that shock your car will go from 55 mph to 20 mph in a matter of seconds . . . Extreamly scary when you see a semi behind you . Read details...
Complete clutch failure with only 3700 miles on carl it was replaced by dealer but "not covered by warranty" dealer claims excessive wear and tear in car that is not abused. Read details...
Automatic transmission electronically disengages (random occurrances) while shifting between 3rd and 4th gear, allowing the engine to rev uncontrollably. Since this happens while accelerating, it creates an unsafe condition in traffic as there is no power to the wheels. Read details...