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Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1642 repairs.
Mini Hardtop brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Rear brakes were worn. I replaced them myself and changed the brake fluid. Easy job. |
2017 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed manual FWD
| 16000 mi £100 |
Rear brake pads worn out at 16,000 miles. |
2017 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7000 mi | Brake pedal has been making a squeaking noise since new. Replaced brake booster, no improvement. Now awaiting master cylinder and pedal set. |
2016 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 22940 mi C $1200 |
Replace front pads and rotors |
| 29760 mi C $680 |
Replace rear brakes and pads |
2016 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 27900 mi C $2000 |
new pads and rotors |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 41000 mi | Rear brake pads. |
| 43000 mi | Front brake pads replaced. |
| 22000 mi US $500 |
While having the tires replaced at our local tire shop, the showed me the front pads that had no meat left. At 22,000 miles the fun has been drained out of us and we are returning this POS early before it pulls more money out of pockets. |
| 22200 mi US $374 |
Rear brake caliper was frozen and repaired. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57560 mi US $1350 |
Replaced rear brake components due to normal wear |
2014 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed manual FWD
| 19220 mi | broken bolt defective sensor |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 211hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 23919 mi | Reported loud brake squeal when braking in reverse. Dealer found front rotors were below minimum thickness and replaced both front rotors/pads. Covered under warranty |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 44000 mi US $400 |
Replaced 4 rotors and 2 axle sets of OEM pads. |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 106000 mi US $850 |
Rotor and front brakes replaced. |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | Snow driving triggered "slippery snow" fault with traction control system. Permanent fix required reprogramming the computer. Dealer applied all other available patches (such as ABS programming). All covered under warranty. |
| 46100 mi | pads almost worn away due to caliper not releasing |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 75000 mi US $1010 |
Replace right rear caliper housing, rear - disk, pad. rotors, wear sensors |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 67000 mi US $60 |
Brake wear sensor replacement |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43297 mi US $1638 |
Front pads, rotor and sensor Rear pads and rotors |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45260 mi C $720 |
Rear brakes, calipers were seized and had to be changed |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $590 |
The vacuum booster pump was leaking oil. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 81000 mi US $40 |
Rotors at end of life and needed to be replaced |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $300 |
ABS module |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 44000 mi US $132 |
ABS Brake light and DSC lights were on. Dealer scanned which was a 132.00 charge and said ABS/DSC module was bad. Called Mini Customer Relations for help with repair since car was 2 months out of warranty. Waiting patiently for a response |
| 45000 mi US $800 |
ABS/DSC module was diagnosed as being bad in Sept.rnAfter almost 8 weeks Mini decided they would help by paying for the part and charging me the labor. Took 9 weeks to get the fix after the dignosis. Will know if it is okay after I drive fs |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 159100 mi US $625 |
Rear calipers failed, both replaced along with pads and rotors |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78219 mi US $1399 |
Replaced brake vacuum pump. |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 85500 mi US $700 |
Worn rear pads, replaced |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 37920 mi €150 |
ABS fault |
| 123000 mi US $400 |
Only rear brakes needed work. |
2007.5 Mini Hardtop 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 34300 mi £1053 |
Total ABS controller failure requiring that the complete unit be replaced. Dealership agreed to pay labour if I paid parts. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $500 |
The brake service light remains on. Shop unable to reset. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 48560 mi C $700 |
Brake line was leaking |
| 66000 mi | Fault Light for DSC System. Dealer indicated the SZL (Steering Center Switch) Computer needs to be replaced. Will repair before end of year. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $1500 |
The rear brakes needed to be completely replaced. Pads, calipers, and rotors. |
| 106000 mi US $100 |
Brake Vaccum pump leaking oil . |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 69000 mi US $100 |
ongoing issue.. rear passenger brake caliper rides too close to rotor.. high pitched, but low volume squeak of metal on metal sound ensues on take off, and on sharp curves.. has seized once, have replaced caliper x4 to no avail.. |
2006.5 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 84300 mi £150 |
Rear calliper replaced in both rear wheels. |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 207hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 21500 mi | Replaced front wheel speed sensor |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
Replaced driver’s side wheel speed sensor |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48000 mi US $570 |
New rear pads, replacement rotors and calipers were rebuilt |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 60500 mi US $400 |
Left rear parking brake broken/frozen open. Replaced caliper |
| 65500 mi US $2000 |
Brake pad warning light came on. Rotors and brake pads required replacement due to wear, and replaced all four calipers at the same time. |
| 131000 mi | Replaced rear brake rotors. |
| 86500 mi US $900 |
new pads and rotors on all 4 corners |
| 45000 mi | DSC/SES lights illuminated for no reason, required a code reset at the mechanic when I was in for an oil change (no charge). |
| 114000 mi US $300 |
Replace Rear Brakes, new pads |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 125000 mi US $30 |
replaced ABS sensor |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 207hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 84000 mi US $380 |
Failure of speed sensor in driver side wheel hub |
| 87000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Master Cyl and fluids. The brake pedal was on the floor. Brakes were not firm, replaced rear caliper Replaced Master Cyl and fluids |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
Brake power booster, spark plugs, oil and trans fluid |
| 37000 mi US $50 |
Wheel speed sensor failed |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 130000 mi US $500 |
ABS sensor in wheel malfunctioned and had to be replaced. |
| 34000 mi | Had to tighten E-brake cable. |
| 66200 mi US $20 |
ABS, Traction Control, Low Tire lights came on indicating a bad speed sensor. Isolated the wheel by testing the resistance of each at the ABS module. Replace the driver's side front sensor and lights gone. Probably caused by bearing fail. |
| 73000 mi | Parking brake began seizing repeatedly. Driver side parking brake cable, previously damaged due to poor design, had been rusting and intermittently jamming for >1 year. Inspection found cable critically damaged due to rust. Removed part. |
| 114248 mi US $281 |
Parking brake wouldn't hold. Replace the parking brake cable |
| 95000 mi US $600 |
The Parking Brake cable from the Hand Brake to the rear junction broke. The mechanic billed me for replacing the parking brake cable to each rear wheel ($180 in parts) and 3 hours labor. |
| 82200 mi US $5 |
replaced pads, rotors, brake lines and rear brake caliper |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 98000 mi £250 |
seized caliper |
| 126500 mi US $450 |
Rebuild of the rear brake calipers. Had to order seals, brake fluid, pads, and $60 in tools to extract piston. |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $800 |
Needed new driver's side rear brake calipers; seizing and scraping. Driver's side emergency brake cable snapped. |
| 94000 mi US $550 |
Brake lines rusted through and thusly were leaking. |
| 111500 mi US $500 |
Caliper seized then new caliper seized. Second caliper covered by parts warranty |
| 129000 mi US $300 |
Wheel speed sensor broken, triggered ABS and low tire pressure yellow warning lights |
| 60300 mi US $442 |
Had to reepalce ABS speed sensors in front |
| 70000 mi US $1034 |
The brake lines were corroded and developed several leaks. Had to hot shot new lines and replace. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 88500 mi US $1200 |
Brake line wearing, rubbing on control arm. |
| 79900 mi US $150 |
Anti-lock braking, traction control, & tire pressure monitor all failed due to sensor failure on driver front wheel. Sensor replaced; problems solved. |
| 98000 mi US $225 |
Turned out to be an improperly seated pad. Check dragging right rear caliper, flush brake fluid. |
| 128200 mi US $1400 |
I also replaced my ebrake lines, one had rusted solid |
| 130000 mi US $420 |
rear hard lines had rusted out in spots and were leaking. Parts were 120, dealer wanted $700 to install. I bought a brake line bender and did it myself. |
| 102000 mi US $479 |
Parking brake cables misaligned, causing uneven wear of the rear pads. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 23000 mi US $5500 |
rear wheel speed sensor replaced. Computer reset. Brake system flushed(preventative). |
| 115804 mi US $423 |
Machined rotors, new brakes. |
| 58200 mi US $1300 |
Praking brake needed to be tightened up. |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 61000 mi US $962 |
Front brakes and rotors |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 135000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced brakes and rotors |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120300 mi US $370 |
Replaced rear pads and rotors, which were going to wear out before next service interval. |
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