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2004 Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 71 repairs.
2004 Mini Hardtop repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 59 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 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 Maine, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201085000 miUS $650 | electric steering pump failed and was replaced. | ||
| 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 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
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 Great Britain - Aug 2009 | |||
| Aug 200910000 mi | Warranty claim for new steering pump | ||
| Mini Hardtop in Maryland, United States Dec 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017152000 mi | Had the alternator replaced but the ground came loose for the second time making it charge only sporadically. | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 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 Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| 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. | ||
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