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Mini Hardtop in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
Feb 2011 73000 mi US $450 |
knock and other sensor replaced |
Mini Hardtop in Virginia, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 2009 50000 mi US $600 |
The new service manager of MINI at Sterling of BMW & Sterling - saved my life - she got Mini of NA to pay half for the repair ref. good will because of on-going problems with the transmission. She was a fantastic advocate for my problem with my 03 Mini. |
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Mini Hardtop in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
Jun 2014 65100 mi C $500 |
Alternator seized, replaced it as well as supercharger oil, thermostat, belt and idler pulley. Replaced rear wheel bearing, noisy. | ||
Feb 2015 70680 mi C $150 |
Replaced battery | ||
Mar 2015 70680 mi C $300 |
Tie rod end replacement |
Mini Hardtop in Washington, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
Dec 2014 96000 mi US $300 |
throughout bearing failed. Replace clutch assembly. Replace worn serpentine belt | ||
Feb 2015 113000 mi |
Got back from a week long trip and the AC compressor would no longer run |
Mini Hardtop in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jan 2014 76000 mi US $612 |
Front control arm bushings gone. | ||
Jun 2014 82000 mi US $75 |
Right rear wheel arch trim clips came off; trim piece flapped in the wind. | ||
Feb 2015 84000 mi US $720 |
Power steering pressure lines were leaking and replaced. | ||
Jul 2015 88500 mi US $1200 |
Exhaust rusted, replacement required Brake line wearing, rubbing on control arm. | ||
Jul 2016 100700 mi US $115 |
AC compressor pulley clutch | ||
Nov 2017 118000 mi US $400 |
Power steering pump replaced with rebuilt model. | ||
Jan 2018 120000 mi US $300 |
Leaking coolant dropped coolant level below pump |
Mini Hardtop in Kansas, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
Sep 2013 50000 mi US $60 |
Coolant expansion tank was leaking slightly when I acquired the vehicle. Replaced myself with a genuine BMW OEM part for $60. | ||
Dec 2013 51000 mi US $20 |
Supercharger oil change. Rear water pump drive housing completely dry. Will have to monitor for "death rattle" and eventually replace the supercharger itself. | ||
Oct 2015 69700 mi US $80 |
Airbag control unit had a hardware failure, replaced it with a used one. Found out I can't use a used control unit if the VIN from the donor car is too far from my own. Now need to purchase a new OEM part. | ||
Jan 2017 85300 mi US $90 |
Second OEM plastic coolant expansion tank began to leak. Replaced with aftermarket aluminum tank. |
Mini Hardtop in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
Jan 2014 64000 mi US $400 |
Short in the starter which caused the car to start repeatedly while running |
Mini Hardtop in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jul 2013 125300 mi US $7000 |
Rod bearing failed. Replaced entire bottom end of engine. | ||
Apr 2014 128000 mi US $7000 |
Threw a rod. Replaced engine with short block. Did all maintenance items under hood. |
Mini Hardtop in Nebraska, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Mar 2015 83000 mi US $405 |
Driver side wheel bearing and passenger side tie rod replaced | ||
May 2015 84000 mi US $180 |
Battery was down to five functioning cells. Replaced battery to fix. |
Mini Hardtop in Oregon, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2021 | |||
Nov 2015 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. | ||
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $280 |
Replaced failing aftermarket headers with new aftermarket headers.The replaced headers, on the car when Purchased it used, had been wrapped which caused rust which caused holes. New headers are not wrapped. Supercharger hose wore through, rendering supercharger inactive. Replaced hose; works fine. Since I bought the car used, the rear bushings which had been replaced by solid ones by the previous owner, were very noisy. As they wore, the rear suspension felt loose. Replaced with new solid bushings. Drives and sounds great. | ||
Mar 2017 86000 mi US $200 |
Replaced vacuum hose and changed oil. | ||
Jun 2017 87000 mi US $750 |
Replaced oxygen sensor Front strut mounts were worn. Replaced. |
Mini Hardtop in Oregon, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
Apr 2017 98000 mi US $225 |
Turned out to be an improperly seated pad. Check dragging right rear caliper, flush brake fluid. | ||
May 2018 101000 mi |
Oil leak or leaks. Too much of a mess to identify sources for sure. Gave up and will live work the leaks for now. |
Mini Hardtop in Vermont, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 2017 107000 mi US $600 |
(4) new wheel bearings, not all done in same visit. | ||
Jun 2018 112000 mi US $200 |
O2 lights on dash. Trusted mechanic thought MINI S would need supercharger tear down to access forward sensor. Our online search showed more direct access to BOTH O2 sensors when car is placed on a lift. Cost estimate went from $2000.-(extreme labor demands) to $200 parts+$200 labor. A big win. |
Mini Hardtop in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
Aug 2011 29000 mi US $1900 |
Electrical, other than above, repair |
Mini Hardtop in Minnesota, United States - Jun 2007 | |||
Jun 2007 81000 mi US $876 |
Power steering pump, and cooling fan need replacing. BMW parts quoted $876.00 for PARTS ONLY! found online for $450.00 replaced myself. |
Mini Hardtop in Illinois, United States Nov 2003 - Jul 2011 | |||
May 2003 135 mi |
Bonnet stripe application. | ||
Feb 2004 11760 mi |
Dash trim and center console 'downtubes' rattling. Covered by warranty. | ||
Mar 2005 30607 mi |
Replace one front pulse sender, and a steering angle sensor. Tail light bulb replacement. Replace crankcase breather line. Covered by warranty. | ||
Jun 2005 35869 mi |
Front and rear brake pad replacement, Xenon headlight replacement, passenger side window motor replacement, sunroof shade re-attachment, ABS fluid repaclement. All covered by warranty. | ||
May 2006 48672 mi |
End of warranty at 50k. Alignment, replace the clutch, steering rack, re-hang the driver's side door, driver and passenger side window motor replacement. All covered by warranty. |
Mini Hardtop in Hawaii, United States - Oct 2003 | |||
Oct 2003 | Window inoperative. |
Mini Hardtop in Virginia, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jul 2012 37000 mi |
Power lock on driver side required new actuator |
Mini Hardtop in California, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Nov 2013 107900 mi US $700 |
lower control arm bushings loose/worn out catalytic converter fell apart internally | ||
Dec 2013 110000 mi US $600 |
low speed fan module defective, required a lot of labor to dig it out. |
Mini Hardtop in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2020 | |||
Dec 2013 111000 mi US $500 |
Thermostat replacement including coolant flush. Review extensive oil leaks, apply oil tracing liquid to determine source of leaks. | ||
Mar 2014 113000 mi US $50 |
Leaking power steering | ||
Oct 2014 117300 mi |
Leaking battery, checked regulator and all is ok. | ||
Apr 2015 120300 mi US $1200 |
Clogged heater core | ||
Jan 2017 122000 mi US $335 |
Post Catalytic Converter Oxygen Sensor "Lifetime" Xenon headlight bulb replaced, passenger side only. |
Mini Hardtop in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 2010 124000 mi |
driver's door would not open from inside the car |
Mini Hardtop in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jan 2011 102000 mi US $235 |
transmission failed at 35,000 miles. Dealer replaced entire transmission and clutch both front control arm bushing needed to be replaced I replaced them myself at 65000 miles left HID Headlight ballast, and HID Bulb needed to be replaced under original warranty, at 45,000 miles Right HID Headlight ballast, and HID Bulb needed to be replaced under extended warranty, at 65,000 miles CD player needed to be replaced with newer OEM model, 2003 version's LCD display would pixelize in temps under 20 degrees. Known issue when I brought it to dealer, and they replaced it with newer build date CD player Rear hatch license plate light socket disintegrated. Metal tabs for bulbs totally corroded away - had to replace entire rear hatch handle assembly, and have it painted, since it only comes primed. 90,000 miles | ||
May 2011 107000 mi US $235 |
Supercharger was out of internal oil. Mini USA states it is a wear item, and needs to be replaced once out of oil. normally 100,000 miles - part from dealer is $2600 for the part, + 7 hrs labor. I got mine rebuilt for $1200 plus 6 hrs labor thermostat housing cracked replaced it and thermostat crank seal leaking oil replaced alternator died | ||
Jun 2011 107000 mi US $115 |
both O2 sensors needed replacing. was able to get non-OEM ones for $55 each from advanced suto, and just splicesd the connector on. | ||
Nov 2011 116700 mi US $1200 |
CV joints starting clicking, and then went to a heavy vibration when on the gas. needed to replace both driver and passenger axle's and CV joints, and have the passenger side bearing pressed off the old axle, and pressed onto the new axle. | ||
Mar 2012 120000 mi US $1800 |
OEM flywheel has internal grease in it. This grease was expelled from the flywheel, contaminating and ruining the clutch | ||
Jun 2012 123000 mi US $75 |
MAP sensor died. When the Map sensor dies, it throws the EML light, and the car goes into limp mode. I could sometimes restart it, and it would be fine for a little while, then it would sputter, and go into limp mode again | ||
Oct 2012 125500 mi US $670 |
power steering pump failed. $550 for a new one. replaced feed and return lines also, as they were leaking. | ||
Dec 2012 126000 mi US $280 |
thermostat housing cracked again - replaced it Both wheel bearings are shot again. I drive the Dragon, and I drive the car hard all the time, wheelbearing replacements are normal maintenance for me :) | ||
Feb 2013 128200 mi US $1400 |
the gears in the trans shattered. I got a fully re manufactured trans from the UK, $1270 shipped from http://www.minigearboxes.co.uk/. I also replaced my ebrake lines, one had rusted solid had a hole in the intercooler, which got replaced | ||
Sep 2013 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. I replaced all the ball joints I replaced a worn out tie rod end | ||
Oct 2014 138000 mi US $9500 |
Number 2 piston and connecting rod broke up. Needs complete overhaul including sleeving the block due to damage to the bore from the piston. Opted for 1.8L stroker crate motor from revolutionmotorworks.com |
Mini Hardtop in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2016 | |||
Aug 2009 102000 mi US $479 |
Parking brake cables misaligned, causing uneven wear of the rear pads. | ||
Oct 2010 111500 mi US $180 |
Noticed slight exhaust leak sound, couldn't find the source. After 1-2 weeks, the exh. manifold broke right at the 1st cat. Suspect it's too close to the cat to re-weld. Replaced entire mfld with used part. New was $1350 at discount dealer. | ||
Dec 2010 114000 mi US $21 |
Cowl vent foam had deteriorated and almost completely disappeared over time. Replaced foam with pre-cut foam from Minifini. | ||
Aug 2011 118000 mi US $7 |
Power steering fluid had been leaking from reservoir cap for months. I assumed it was due to overheated fluid spewing from the breather. Found out that a bad o-ring on the cap is a common problem. No evidence of leakage since the repair. | ||
Mar 2012 120000 mi US $153 |
Engine cooling fan low speed stopped working; fan would stay off until the car got hot enough to engage high speed. Replaced cooling fan/shroud assembly with aftermarket part. Bumper & radiator support must be slid forward for access. Small oil leak from front of engine and oil pan area. Since radiator support was already pulled forward for fan replacement, decided to replace the oil pan gasket and re-seal the crank angle sensor, both common oil leak locations. Side marker bulb apparently overheated and melted the plastic at the socket. The socket broke off the lamp housing and was dangling by its harness. There were no signs of external damage. Replaced side marker lamp assembly. | ||
Feb 2013 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. | ||
Apr 2014 140200 mi |
Glove box would fall open when hitting large bumps. Eventually it just started falling open frequently and randomly. Removed glove box and adjusted latch. Problem fixed. | ||
Jun 2014 141000 mi |
Power steering fluid leak from reservoir. Engine oil leak(s). | ||
Apr 2015 146200 mi US $12 |
Oil was leaking from the valve cover gasket. Replaced gasket. The sunroof deflectors rattled while the roof was closed. I removed them years ago because of this, but the air is very turbulent when the roof is open. Reinstalled deflectors, using new springs. The new springs didn't help the rattling. | ||
Jul 2015 147200 mi |
Sunroof deflector rattle never fixed. |
Mini Hardtop in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Oct 2011 122200 mi US $176 |
Power steering pump | ||
Sep 2012 155000 mi US $250 |
Burnt exhaust valve | ||
Jan 2013 165000 mi |
Steering pump stopped working. | ||
Apr 2013 174800 mi US $110 |
Heater core was leaking. | ||
Jan 2015 170800 mi US $900 |
Burnt an exhaust valve on cylinder #2 | ||
Sep 2015 222000 mi US $120 |
Rear wheel bearing was noisy. Front suspension control arm bushings were replaced. A little worn but had many miles on them. | ||
Jul 2016 233300 mi US $70 |
Wheel bearing was noisy. |
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Mini Hardtop in California, United States Aug 2005 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 2005 16868 mi |
Stereo head unit replaced under warranty. | ||
Sep 2009 52000 mi US $260 |
Replaced radiator due to small crack in side of tank. | ||
Nov 2010 61200 mi US $2220 |
Radiator fan assembly failed due to short. A/C compressor also failed and receiver dryer was leaking. Mechanic determined that the A/C compressor may have caused the short. |
Mini Hardtop in California, United States - Nov 2009 | |||
Dec 2005 55000 mi US $7500 |
Transmission Broke. Had to replace whole new transmission. | ||
Apr 2007 88000 mi |
Transmission replaced again because it would rev up too high before shifting into a higher gear at around 70 mph. Fortunately it was still covered under a two year warranty from the original repair in 12/05. | ||
Jul 2007 94000 mi US $500 |
O2 sensor needed replacing. Left rear control bar was bent and also needed replacing. Dealer wanted $1500 for the job. Went somewhere else and have never returned to the dealer. | ||
Sep 2008 120000 mi US $850 |
Power steering pump failed and needed replacing. | ||
Oct 2009 135000 mi US $225 |
Power steering pump fan needed replacing. | ||
Nov 2009 136000 mi US $400 |
Radiator leaked and needed replacing. |
Mini Hardtop in Michigan, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 2013 90000 mi US $100 |
Drivers Door Handle frozen and would not release when cold weather.. TSB said to R&R door handle. | ||
May 2013 90300 mi |
Passenger Side window .. Motor drive broke.. second time.. The Window lift cables and the regulators jamed the window after it was down. | ||
Oct 2013 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. | ||
Feb 2014 94600 mi US $185 |
Oil Pressure illum engine check lite | ||
Nov 2014 103900 mi US $270 |
Starter Failed |
Mini Hardtop in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Mar 2011 59000 mi US $500 |
2 power steering hoses leaking. Parts ordered and replaced. Pump fine no problems. |
Mini Hardtop in Arizona, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2009 41000 mi |
ignition switch | ||
Jul 2010 47000 mi US $730 |
new starter | ||
Apr 2015 64300 mi US $500 |
cooling fans | ||
Jun 2015 66000 mi US $501 |
sensor | ||
Jun 2016 68000 mi US $200 |
replace o2 sensor | ||
Jan 2018 74000 mi US $495 |
Headlight repair box |
Mini Hardtop in Washington, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
Jun 2012 46000 mi US $1001 |
R & R electronic power steering pump. Design is prone to failure, and it was beginning to whine incessantly, "bump" on turns and I've read enough to know that this is a common failure on the BMW design. |
Mini Hardtop in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 2021 120000 mi US $500 |
repaired vacuum leaks with new lines. replaced plugs, wires, coil. O2 sensor. Also replaced front struts. General cleaning. Polished and waxed. replaced some trim parts that were broken or missing. The car had been neglected for some time. |
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Mini Hardtop in South Carolina, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
Jul 2009 121000 mi |
New owner of a used mini, right away power steering started malfunctioning & runs after car is shut off, other forums report this as widespread problem, planning to repair myself at cost of aprox $300 for rebuilt part. No other problems to report |
Mini Hardtop in Minnesota, United States Sep 2003 - Dec 2013 | |||
Aug 2003 2000 mi |
warranty covered squeaky speaker grill in passenger door and loose lens on rpm gauge on dashboard | ||
Oct 2012 59200 mi |
Driver door lock no longer controlled by key fob | ||
Dec 2013 65000 mi |
Driver door lock no longer controlled by key fob |
Mini Hardtop in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
Sep 2012 34100 mi C $400 |
Engine light on, diagnosed as thermostat, replace same. Currently solved. | ||
Mar 2014 40300 mi C $160 |
Battery died, replaced. Battery was original from 2003. | ||
Mar 2018 65720 mi C $150 |
Replaced leaking thermostat housing. Replaced power steering pump |
Mini Hardtop in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 2009 12000 mi |
Light indicated overheating went on during commute home. Coolant level very low. Radiator will need to be replaced. |
Mini Hardtop in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jun 2014 82000 mi US $17 |
Headlight replaced. | ||
Sep 2014 85000 mi |
Power steering pump replaced due to intermittent loss of power steering. This is common and well documented but NOT a Recall! If you let them know you are aware of how widespread the problem is, the dealer will replace the pump, NO CHARGE. | ||
Dec 2014 89000 mi US $17 |
Twice, I've had to replace the same headlight! Also one lower "custom light" is out but haven't replaced it yet. | ||
Feb 2015 90000 mi US $2800 |
Whirring noise under hood, confirmed to be bad transmission. Replaced with rebuilt transmission, new clutch and rear main oil seal. | ||
Dec 2015 100000 mi US $164 |
2 circular wheel decals, "Mini" wing emblem (back), cup holder & clamp - Black panel, separating windshield from door. This is the 2nd panel (other side) I've replaced! Parts guy said they break ALL the time. Cheap plastic garbage! | ||
Jun 2016 107000 mi US $45 |
Third time in 2 1/2 yrs that I've had to replace low beam headlight. Attempted to replace it myself but it still wouldn't work. Took it to a shop and discovered I was sold a burned out bulb! Still, it's worth noting frequency of this repair. | ||
Nov 2016 110000 mi US $583 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. Front end alignment. | ||
Jun 2017 115804 mi US $12711 |
Drove too long with burned valve. Instead of buying new car, replaced engine with 32k mileage from wrecked car (3 yr or 36,000 mile warranty). I saved money by repairing EVERYTHING that was wrong (details entered separately), rather than buying a late model used car. Little "Nigel" is a "Cream Puff", now! Well worth it, because I would have been miserable driving anything else. Replaced oxygen sensor, spark plugs & wires, ignition coil. Replaced water pump, thermostat & gasket, drive belt. Replaced left & right front CV axle shaft. Replaced shift cable. Replaced AC compressor, expansion valve. Machined rotors, new brakes. |
Mini Hardtop in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
Aug 2013 93300 mi US $100 |
Hatch would not align when closed - discovered rusted hinges cracking | ||
Nov 2013 94600 mi US $250 |
Driver's side window motor died. Replaced rotor. |
Mini Hardtop in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
Oct 2011 58200 mi US $1300 |
Replaced shocks had to replace exhaust Switch for raising and lowering windows is not working well...have to apply lots of pressure to the toggle. Was told the unit needed to be replaced. The cost was not worth it to me, as the issue is a minor nuissance. Praking brake needed to be tightened up. | ||
Nov 2012 61300 mi US $2300 |
Hinge for hatchback broke. Check engine light wnet on, some sensor needed replacing. |
Mini Hardtop in Nebraska, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
Apr 2016 107500 mi US $200 |
Broken shift cable | ||
Sep 2016 116000 mi US $2272 |
Suspension worn. All four struts and mounting plates replaced. | ||
Oct 2016 118000 mi US $749 |
Replaced torn lower control arm bushings | ||
Jan 2017 US $1525 |
Replaced water pump, thermostat housing, thermostat, and related hoses and seals | ||
Jun 2017 136000 mi |
Compressor failure | ||
Sep 2017 143000 mi US $90 |
Replaced broken oil filter housing and gaskets. #2 spark plug ejected from cylinder head |
Mini Hardtop in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
May 2009 65000 mi |
Clutch pedal no longer engaged clutch. Could not drive. |
Mini Hardtop in California, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
Apr 2010 23000 mi US $5500 |
rear wheel speed sensor replaced. Computer reset. Brake system flushed(preventative). | ||
May 2011 25000 mi US $823 |
Replace leaking high pressure power steering hose. |