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2004 Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 75 repairs.
2004 Mini Hardtop repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Mini Hardtop
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| Mini Hardtop in Indiana, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201362000 mi | Bad Evap sensor, bad gas cap | ||
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mini Hardtop in Great Britain Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201598000 mi£20 | seized caliper broken exhaust clamp | ||
| Jan 2016£300 | Noise from wheel bearing | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201470000 miUS $161 | Check engine light for fuel issues were check and light turned off. Oil dipstick broken and purchased a new one. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 201559860 miC $2 | CEL reporting code P2097, a fuel adaptation value hard ecu reset fixed the problem. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201653000 miUS $360 | Grinding noise prompted me to replace the front wheel bearings. Problem solved. | ||
| Jul 201653000 miUS $2500 | An oxygen sensor failed. I replaced both, but computer had to be reprogrammed and throttle body "unit" was replaced by a mechanic. The car suddenly want into "limp" mode only going 30mph no matter what. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Maine, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201085000 miUS $650 | electric steering pump failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 2013102000 miUS $2500 | Replace worn clutch and rotors. Replace bushings. | ||
| Apr 2014124200 miUS $500 | Alternator quit | ||
| Jul 2014130000 miUS $2200 | Oxygen sensor Radiator fan | ||
| Mar 2015138000 mi | New compressor. Replaced dryer and condensor also. Oil filter gasket and water pump Supercharger beginning to fail | ||
| Oct 2015142300 miUS $600 | Replace original shocks, struts, bushings, and rear control arms. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New York, United States Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Sep 2020108000 miUS $80 | Replaced timing chain tensioner | ||
| Sep 2021113000 miUS $200 | Replaced motor mounts | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 201194000 miUS $160 | A pillar exterior finishing panel detached during normal highway driving. replaced with updated design from dealer. Common issue | ||
| Nov 201195400 miUS $60 | replace oil pan gasket replace left front shock mount replace oil pan gasket replace left front shock mount | ||
| Jan 2013124200 miUS $65 | Replaced passenger front strut bearing. Original part with 104k on it. Strut bearing was cracked 85% through and making noise on bumps. Replaced driver front strut bearing. Part covered under parts warranty, as it had 6k miles and 12 months on it. | ||
| Dec 2013112000 miUS $2600 | New clutch & flywheel | ||
| Jan 2014105500 miUS $190 | Power steering suction and return hose replaced | ||
| Feb 2014113100 miUS $300 | rear wiper motor shaft leaking washer fluid, replaced with updated motor, new arm and new electrical lead | ||
| May 2015123000 miUS $140 | Driver side window regulator needed replaced due to broken plastic mechanism. | ||
| Aug 2016133100 miUS $200 | Passenger window regulator failed | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 2012112600 miUS $360 | Common R53 problem; no. 2 spark plug blew out of the engine, stripping the head of the spark plug threads. Bought tapping set $300, locktite, thread sleeve, and plugs to repair. | ||
| Apr 2013126500 miUS $450 | Rebuild of the rear brake calipers. Had to order seals, brake fluid, pads, and $60 in tools to extract piston. | ||
| Jun 2013134000 miUS $30 | Simple A/C recharge | ||
| Oct 2014149300 miUS $90 | Front end alignment. Front tires were wearing excessively on the inner edges. Report from shop is to look at passenger right front control arm bushing soon. | ||
| Nov 2014150400 miUS $450 | Replaced rear control arm bushings with Neoprene aftermarket parts. | ||
| Mar 2015154000 miUS $200 | Bearing noise on the alternator (continued to work). Replaced the alternator, and the idler pulley (not the idler pulley assy). Replacement SuperCharger, and Waterpump was bought - not installed. | ||
| Apr 2015154500 miUS $44 | Crap AutoZone belt blew out in 9 months on the highway. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Sep 201374000 mi | Random overheating under load. Thermostat was sticking and the coolant was flushed & replaced. | ||
| Dec 201377000 miUS $200 | Rear trailing arm bushings & top shock mounts were replaced. Originals had softened enough that the toe in on the rear tires would change over bumps & grooves, making the car wander. | ||
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Mini Hardtop in North Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013120000 miUS $327 | Had to re-program Transmission | ||
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mini Hardtop in Maryland, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017152000 mi | Had the alternator replaced but the ground came loose for the second time making it charge only sporadically. | ||
| Jul 2018154100 mi | Headliner is coming loose on either side of sunroof. Pulled trim piece, sprayed lightly with contact cement and reset headliner cloth. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Great Britain - Aug 2009 | |||
| Aug 200910000 mi | Warranty claim for new steering pump | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201340300 miUS $450 | The power steering pump and associated equipment caught on fire. This has been a problem and BMW extended the warranty to 130k miles for this model. Repairs were done but took over a month in the shop waiting on parts. if no warranty $7000+ | ||
| Jul 201452000 miUS $5662 | transmission grinding badly wheel bearing hubs completely worn down | ||
| Oct 201457000 mi | radio amplifier burned out, $1,000 to fix | ||
| Apr 201560300 miUS $442 | Had to reepalce ABS speed sensors in front | ||
| Mar 201670000 miUS $1034 | The brake lines were corroded and developed several leaks. Had to hot shot new lines and replace. | ||
| Jun 201883000 mi | did oil change, noticed for my 2004 cooper the spring was installed backward and cage was missing. My mechanic serviced last oil change. Determined that his helper installed wrong and misplaced part. Had to convert to a different oil filter housing (cost $256) as no cages or springs are manufactured any longer. Mechanic replaced for free due to their error. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New Jersey, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| May 2011118000 miUS $300 | Broken tie rod - mechanic replaced rather easily. Had alignment done afterward. | ||
| Nov 2011131000 mi | Clutch went out, grinding noise followed by loss of pressure and not working at all. Needed to be replaced. Traded it in instead. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201077000 miUS $1100 | Leaking valve gasket and leaking oil pan gasket. control arm bushings worn so replaced oxygen sensor replaced for service engine light; second time in the car's life; MINI has extended the emissions warranty to 10yr/100k because a known problem. | ||
| Jun 201290000 miUS $800 | Needed new driver's side rear brake calipers; seizing and scraping. Driver's side emergency brake cable snapped. | ||
| Oct 201293000 miUS $1300 | Progressive, loud, rubbing noise from left rear wheel. Diagnoses as worn wheel bearing. Loud muffler, hole found in pipe and muffler, hangers replaced as well | ||
| Dec 201294000 miUS $550 | Brake lines rusted through and thusly were leaking. | ||
| May 201399000 miUS $650 | Hinges for rear hatch failed, couldn't close hatch, wasn't aligned any more | ||
| Jul 2014108500 miUS $265 | Refilled freon, fixed short that was preventing compressor from turning on. | ||
| Oct 2014111500 miUS $500 | Caliper seized then new caliper seized. Second caliper covered by parts warranty | ||
| Jul 2015118000 miUS $1200 | Car would not start. Solenoid in starter failed. Right front grinding noise, wheel bearing failed. Valve cover gasket leaking, last replaced 60k miles before. | ||
| Jan 2016115300 miUS $600 | Power steering lines leaking. Valve cover gasket leaking. Replaced only 6 month prior so dealer covered cost. | ||
| May 2016123700 mi | Leaking power steering fluid. Power steering pump was faulty; due for power steering pump recall to change pump so pump changed. | ||
| Dec 2016129000 miUS $300 | Wheel speed sensor broken, triggered ABS and low tire pressure yellow warning lights | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Slovenia Apr 2007 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Jun 200727900 mi€200 | replaced main shaft seal | ||
| Aug 200731000 mi€680 | replaced power steering pump | ||
| Mar 200942160 mi€100 | replaced left rubber engine mount. | ||
| May 200927280 mi€65 | replaced oil pan seal | ||
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