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2012 Mini Countryman repairs by problem area
Engine (60%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 68 repairs.
2012 Mini Countryman engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Mini Countryman
Engine not specified
| 21000 mi | Oil flow solenoid leaking oil |
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| fuel pump replaced twice in 50k miles |
| 52500 mi | Oil coming out the air intake tube and circulating in turbo. Dealer wanted $1200 to replace valve cover and clean system. Ordered parts and repaired myself for a little under $500. |
| 48000 mi US $400 |
Car idling roughly. Performed fuel system cleaning. Serpentine belt also worn and replaced. |
| 54000 mi | Water pump repair. Repaired for free under extended warranty. |
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 14700 mi US $500 |
Solenoid replaced |
| 39000 mi | Car threw a code, and the dealer said the problem was the thermostat. But the repair was covered under a recall, so no cost to me! |
| 42000 mi | Water pump was leaking |
| Thermostat replacement. Yellow check engine light came on and fan ran continuously after engine shut off. | |
| Ignition coil replaced. |
| 29000 mi | Noise from engine diagnosed as broken air intake. During the repair the dealer discovered oil leak that damaged wiring harness. Oil leak and harness replaced under warranty |
| 33000 mi | water pump replaced under warranty as per Mini Cooper's advise. |
| 42000 mi US $135 |
Chipmunks stashed leaves and acorns way up the intake against the air filter box. Cause loss of power by 1/2. Diagnosed and vacuumed out debris. |
| 70000 mi US $1600 |
misfire on cyl. 3 and 4. Replaced all 4 plugs and coils. |
| 63000 mi US $1000 |
The housing for the oil filter cracked. Leaking oil and antifreeze. Had to replace housing a harness and some hoses. |
| 65500 mi US $400 |
Broken thermostat repaired under Federal emissions warranty (7 yrs / 70 k miles). Replaced two cracked upper radiator hoses & clamps. |
| 66000 mi US $5500 |
Major emission system malfunction. Extreme loss of power. |
| 9300 mi | CEL, Rich mixture |
| 23000 mi | Electronic Thermostat issued error code. Thermostat checked and found to be defective |
| 19549 mi | Changed Oil Pump seal due to leak. |
| 33920 mi €4 |
Serpentine Belt worn |
| 61660 mi | Engine output issue. Dealer said it was the high pressure fuel pump. After getting the vehicle back we had to return. |
| 62000 mi | Update to software for high pressure fuel pump changed just a few weeks before. Finally troubleshot down to a gas tank module being bad. |
| 91140 mi €300 |
02 sensor Turbo inlet tube constricting under load. |
| 11000 mi | Engine running hot, cooling fans staying on at high rate |
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 66000 mi US $275 |
Coil pack died |
| 11000 mi | Coolant temp sensor failed. Recall but no notice to us. |
| 8000 mi | Timing chain adjust. Exhaust adjustment outside of normal tolerance causing check engine light to go on |
| 50500 mi | water pump replaced, oil drip on solenoid, friction wheel replaced(linked to wp) |
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 22000 mi | Coolant temp sensor needed replacement. |
| 30000 mi | Oil leaking at engine housing. |
| 14300 mi | Check engine light came on once |
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $35 |
#3 Engine Misfired, Coil Pack died, replaced it along with plugs, all is well. |
| 77000 mi US $250 |
1 coil pack |
2012 Mini Countryman 4dr SUV
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 53200 mi US $300 |
Stumbling on acceleration when below 2,000 RPM and throttle at 25% or more. Easily reproduced. CEL on and misfires on cylinder 1 logged. Replacing plugs fixed the issue. Plugs had to be replaced 10k miles early; normal replacement at 60k. |
| 79000 mi US $1500 |
Random misfires and poor idle fixed by replacing all four ignition coils. Two were bad and two were replaced proactively as the part has been updated since originally maufactured Intermittet belt squeal on warm start progressed to constant squeal and smoking belt. Replace frcition wheel (tensioner), belt, walter pump (starting to bind) and slightly leaking oil seal. |
| 95000 mi US $700 |
Oil pump solenoid leaking. Repaired according to TSB. |
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