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2004 Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Chart based on 75 repairs.
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 2013 62000 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 2015 98000 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 2014 70000 mi US $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 2015 59860 mi C $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 2016 53000 mi US $360 |
Grinding noise prompted me to replace the front wheel bearings. Problem solved. | ||
| Jul 2016 53000 mi US $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 2010 85000 mi US $650 |
electric steering pump failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 2013 102000 mi US $2500 |
Replace worn clutch and rotors. Replace bushings. | ||
| Apr 2014 124200 mi US $500 |
Alternator quit | ||
| Jul 2014 130000 mi US $2200 |
Oxygen sensor Radiator fan | ||
| Mar 2015 138000 mi |
New compressor. Replaced dryer and condensor also. Oil filter gasket and water pump Supercharger beginning to fail | ||
| Oct 2015 142300 mi US $600 |
Replace original shocks, struts, bushings, and rear control arms. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in New York, United States Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Sep 2020 108000 mi US $80 |
Replaced timing chain tensioner | ||
| Sep 2021 113000 mi US $200 |
Replaced motor mounts | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 2011 94000 mi US $160 |
A pillar exterior finishing panel detached during normal highway driving. replaced with updated design from dealer. Common issue | ||
| Nov 2011 95400 mi US $60 |
replace oil pan gasket replace left front shock mount replace oil pan gasket replace left front shock mount | ||
| Jan 2013 124200 mi US $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 2013 112000 mi US $2600 |
New clutch & flywheel | ||
| Jan 2014 105500 mi US $190 |
Power steering suction and return hose replaced | ||
| Feb 2014 113100 mi US $300 |
rear wiper motor shaft leaking washer fluid, replaced with updated motor, new arm and new electrical lead | ||
| May 2015 123000 mi US $140 |
Driver side window regulator needed replaced due to broken plastic mechanism. | ||
| Aug 2016 133100 mi US $200 |
Passenger window regulator failed | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 2012 112600 mi US $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 2013 126500 mi US $450 |
Rebuild of the rear brake calipers. Had to order seals, brake fluid, pads, and $60 in tools to extract piston. | ||
| Jun 2013 134000 mi US $30 |
Simple A/C recharge | ||
| Oct 2014 149300 mi US $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 2014 150400 mi US $450 |
Replaced rear control arm bushings with Neoprene aftermarket parts. | ||
| Mar 2015 154000 mi US $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 2015 154500 mi US $44 |
Crap AutoZone belt blew out in 9 months on the highway. | ||
| Mini Hardtop in California, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Sep 2013 74000 mi |
Random overheating under load. Thermostat was sticking and the coolant was flushed & replaced. | ||
| Dec 2013 77000 mi US $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 2013 120000 mi US $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 2017 152000 mi |
Had the alternator replaced but the ground came loose for the second time making it charge only sporadically. | ||
| Jul 2018 154100 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 2009 10000 mi |
Warranty claim for new steering pump | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2013 40300 mi US $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 2014 52000 mi US $5662 |
transmission grinding badly wheel bearing hubs completely worn down | ||
| Oct 2014 57000 mi |
radio amplifier burned out, $1,000 to fix | ||
| Apr 2015 60300 mi US $442 |
Had to reepalce ABS speed sensors in front | ||
| Mar 2016 70000 mi US $1034 |
The brake lines were corroded and developed several leaks. Had to hot shot new lines and replace. | ||
| Jun 2018 83000 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 2011 118000 mi US $300 |
Broken tie rod - mechanic replaced rather easily. Had alignment done afterward. | ||
| Nov 2011 131000 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 2010 77000 mi US $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 2012 90000 mi US $800 |
Needed new driver's side rear brake calipers; seizing and scraping. Driver's side emergency brake cable snapped. | ||
| Oct 2012 93000 mi US $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 2012 94000 mi US $550 |
Brake lines rusted through and thusly were leaking. | ||
| May 2013 99000 mi US $650 |
Hinges for rear hatch failed, couldn't close hatch, wasn't aligned any more | ||
| Jul 2014 108500 mi US $265 |
Refilled freon, fixed short that was preventing compressor from turning on. | ||
| Oct 2014 111500 mi US $500 |
Caliper seized then new caliper seized. Second caliper covered by parts warranty | ||
| Jul 2015 118000 mi US $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 2016 115300 mi US $600 |
Power steering lines leaking. Valve cover gasket leaking. Replaced only 6 month prior so dealer covered cost. | ||
| May 2016 123700 mi |
Leaking power steering fluid. Power steering pump was faulty; due for power steering pump recall to change pump so pump changed. | ||
| Dec 2016 129000 mi US $300 |
Wheel speed sensor broken, triggered ABS and low tire pressure yellow warning lights | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Slovenia Apr 2007 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Jun 2007 27900 mi €200 |
replaced main shaft seal | ||
| Aug 2007 31000 mi €680 |
replaced power steering pump | ||
| Mar 2009 42160 mi €100 |
replaced left rubber engine mount. | ||
| May 2009 27280 mi €65 |
replaced oil pan seal | ||
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