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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%)
Chart based on 1642 repairs.
Mini Hardtop other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (66%)
Chart based on 82 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 25808 mi | Passenger mirror creaked when folding and unfolding |
2016 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10000 mi US $250 |
The driver side mirror was replace due to making noise when retracted. Other than that the car has been perfect. |
| 10000 mi | Seat belt buckle failed and was replaced. It took longer since dealer did not have part and when they did get the part it was the wrong one. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed manual FWD
| 28000 mi | rear view mirror sagged and would not stay in position after extended high temperatures. Replaced under warranty. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1840 mi | Heard noise coming from the front. Isolated noise to suspension. Searched puma and found measure #58332673, removed both front tires and retightened the screw connection between the swivel bearing and the control arms... |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 38000 mi | Passenger seat belt tensioner was not releasing. Seat belt had to be released and refastened, only to again get too tight. |
| 41000 mi | Passenger side seat belt tightened up. |
| 22000 mi | The replacement of the front wheel bearings did not resolve the noise issue. After 7 days in the shop, Mini blamed it on the tires feathering.They rotated the tires from the front to the rear and claimed the noise migrated to the rear. They wanted us to buy tires and have the alignment done which the quoted price for the alignment was three times higher than the norm. Add insult to injury their free 42 point check of the vehicle was performed by Stevie Wonder |
| 22000 mi US $500 |
Alignment and front tire replaced at advice of dealer. Noise is still present and unbearable. |
| 22200 mi US $374 |
The cars squirmy handling disappeared with the replacement of the rear tires but the noise did not. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4540 mi | PuMA - Front wiper spray nozzle was weeping washer fluid. Stained the paint on bonnet and went thru the clear coat. Bonnet had to be entirely painted. Weeping was fixed. |
| 4960 mi | Passenger side window squealing when it flus Up and Down |
2014.5 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 114hp 1.5L I3 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 4000 mi | Folding electric door mirror replaced. At about 3000 miles, it started making a noise as it was folded. This is a sealed unit that cant be fixed, so it was replaced. Apparently the same unit used on some BMWs, and they also have the issue. |
2014 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 21700 mi | Rear Wiper washer nozzle was clogged, dealer replaced nozzle and re calibarated it during an oil change. |
| 7000 mi | Hatch struts completely failed. |
| 7500 mi | Replaced failed hatch struts. |
2014 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Weeping window washer ducts |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 12400 mi | Outside door latch was sticky making the door difficult to open. The door latch mechanism required lubrication. |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | Passenger door difficult to open. Repaired via warranty work - re routed cables inside door. |
| 34000 mi | Window previously repaired would not go up intermittently . |
| 29466 mi US $279 |
Two front tires replaced due to irreparable leaks. |
| 52717 mi US $357 |
Hood latch failed. Replaced latch |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $600 |
Tires replaced. |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 38300 mi | Drivers side window squeaks |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 28000 mi | Door making loud scraping/squeaking noise when opened. Bolts holding it on had somehow loosened. Re-torqued the bolts. Attachment between windshield washer hose and washer nozzle cracked, windshield washer hose had to be replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Windshield fluid hoses detached twice. |
| 35000 mi US $10 |
Windshield washer nozzles clogged. Windshield washer hoses detached under hood. |
| 35000 mi | Windshield washer hoses disconnected themselves. |
| 36000 mi | Windshield washer hoses detached again. Duct taped in place. |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 12000 mi | Front wheel well lining detached from car and was dragging on tire. Dealer replaced liner free of charge. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 32000 mi | Hood release bracket deformed and cable popped out of the holder when pulling hard to release hood. had to use pliers to hold cable end to open hood. Bent bracket back into shape and used coat hanger wire to keep it in place properly. Poor. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | Passenger seat back release handle wouldn't retract fully. Spring reconnected by dealer. Problem solved. |
| 75300 mi US $400 |
Hood release cable broke |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 92000 mi | Bonnet release malfunction |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 15900 mi | Hood release latch broke. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $119 |
Was unable to move the seat forward or backward. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 1000 mi US $300 |
washer jet clogged |
| 30000 mi | Radio system and bluetooth communications intermittent |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $300 |
Hood release cable replaced |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 14440 mi | drivers window would not roll up fully. |
| 18046 mi | Driver door intermittently would not close and just bounce off the door jam. Reprogrammed the computer to learn how to let the door close. Both washer fluid nozzles were loose and one had broken off, so they were replaced. |
| 49300 mi | Passenger door latch failure; unable to open from inside or outside, could be cable movement or breakage |
| 55300 mi US $250 |
Rear hatch latch rubber cover dry rotted and caved in causing button not to work |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25000 mi | Rear hatch latch that was previously repaired became loose so the hatch would not close properly. It required realignment and tightening. |
| 36000 mi | Hatch latch intermitently would not reset to allow latching unless remote or latch button was pushed again after opening the latch. It should reset automatically. Dealer replaced latch under warranty. Door handles increasingly hard to pull to activate latch to open doors. Dealer lubricated handles, problem apparently solved. |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 83500 mi | Mechanic failed to secure plastic shield on underside of car after pump replacement. Owner reinstalled to save trip, but garage would have fixed it on their dime. |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 32000 mi | Service light came on. it was about a month early, but that is OK. I will probably have to go back in 4 months for oil change. |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Hood release broke |
| 115000 mi | Hood release broke again. Shop fixed it for free |
| 12000 mi | A broken clutch pedal spring was replaced |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1400 mi | Intermittent wipers stopped working - will have it looked at during next oil change |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 116000 mi US $50 |
Rear Window Wiper Arm corroded and fell apart. Replaced with new arm. |
| 1824 mi | Unbeknownst to me the sunroof was not working. This repair was performed 2 days before I'd purchased the vehicle. Window washer fluid leaking from both jets and eating into the paint on the hood. - Dealer said there's nothing that can be done. Problem still exists especially on hot days. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 24000 mi | Tailgate latch needed to be repaired |
| 113200 mi US $650 |
The hood release cables broke, making it difficult to open the hood. The cables needed to be replaced. |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 57500 mi US $1300 |
bumper bean support replaced. |
| 29000 mi | Cracked windshield. They said rock. I said nope, they covered it I think for goodwill and the crack was really small with no rock pit to be seen or felt. |
| 50000 mi | Headlight assembly fell apart inside the headlamp unit. Nonservicable unit. Had to forcefully open the headlamp to reattach disconnected ball & socket mounts & self-leveling motor. Reglued the headlamp back together. |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi | Thermostat was replaced after coolant loss was noted. |
| 125000 mi US $125 |
Fuel filter was replaced after the car started to ping. |
2005.5 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 36980 mi | well known issue of a MINI 2000. Seat recliner malfunction |
2005 Mini Hardtop
Engine not specified
| 74400 mi | I can't open the hood |
| 34000 mi |
| 66340 mi | needed $1,500 of repairs when sold |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 61200 mi US $42 |
Lift supports for rear hatch. In cold temps the hatch would not remain fully open. On really cold days < 20 F the hatch would slowly fall. |
| 40300 mi C $86 |
Both gas struts holding up the rear hatch gave up at once. MINI dealer wanted $99.55 EACH. Replaced with aftermarket(StrongArm) struts for $38.74 each. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 118000 mi US $1600 |
replace door latch mechanism |
| 3500 mi | Broken rear hatch lock. Warranty repair |
| 5500 mi | Loose left headlight unit. Warranty adjustment |
| 23000 mi US $480 |
Left HID headlight housing self-leveling system failed. Replaced complete headlight housing. |
| 57000 mi US $1500 |
Drivers seat not sliding forward when seat back is tilted. Reattached cable inside seat back. |
| 84800 mi US $250 |
Passenger side headlight washer broken. Replaced parts with new. |
| 78000 mi US $1200 |
Driver's seat easy access feature not working. Replaced driver's side seat rails. |
| 70000 mi US $40 |
Passenger inside door release stopped working. The cable stretched (common problem) over time. Replaced cable. |
| 91300 mi US $750 |
Could not get the passenger side hood latch to open. Hood was stuck closed. |
| 125700 mi US $250 |
Hatch struts failed |
| 70500 mi US $10 |
Rattling under car at high speed, sounded wind-related. All 3 threaded clips that secure the lower bumper-cover related bolts had rusted out, and the bumper was flapping in the wind. New stainless bolts / nuts forthcoming. |
| 41000 mi US $535 |
Passenger side indoor door handle stopped working. |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 113100 mi US $300 |
rear wiper motor shaft leaking washer fluid, replaced with updated motor, new arm and new electrical lead |
| 123000 mi US $140 |
Driver side window regulator needed replaced due to broken plastic mechanism. |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 99000 mi US $650 |
Hinges for rear hatch failed, couldn't close hatch, wasn't aligned any more |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 114000 mi US $21 |
Cowl vent foam had deteriorated and almost completely disappeared over time. Replaced foam with pre-cut foam from Minifini. |
| 127300 mi US $1 |
Had to pull inner door handle 3-7x before the door would open. Cable had stretched and cable end had popped out of its holder. Reinstalled in holder, routed cable to take up slack, put a fastener in an unused hole to keep cable in place. |
| 124000 mi | driver's door would not open from inside the car |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 74000 mi US $495 |
Headlight repair box |
| 91200 mi | This is the third time for repairs to the passenger window motor and cable assembly.. The first time was $350 for parts alone.. then the next 2 were covered under warrenty. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 61300 mi US $2300 |
Hinge for hatchback broke. |
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