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2011 Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (53%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 136 repairs.
2011 Mini Hardtop electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 30000 mi | Drivers side window regulator failed |
| 48360 mi | Battery not holding charge properly. Dealer tested it, it failed, was replaced under warranty. |
| 48560 mi | AC stopped blowing cold. Dealer inspected and found faulty relay inside module. Replaced module. Still no good. Replaced corroded ground wire. Still no good. Replaced compressor and recharged system. Works great now. |
| 63860 mi C $300 |
AC lost its charge. Left it at dealership for several days, but they could not find any leaks... |
| 64000 mi US $71 |
Short in fog light would cause the radio to turn on and drain battery |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 24000 mi | Bulb out indicator lit. When I went to change the bulb, I discovered the stop lamp socket was melted. Dealer replaced left tail lamp assembly. |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 61000 mi US $50 |
Occupant sensor on passenger seat was faulty. |
| 71000 mi US $295 |
The Module that controls the turn signal and fog light was faulty. It Killed the battery as well. Warranty covered the module. Dealer made me pay for the battery and programing. |
| 55000 mi US $1700 |
Window regulator failed. |
| 65000 mi US $110 |
Engine would not start. Sub-Freezing tempuratures. Battery was replaced |
| 96000 mi US $1600 |
A/C Compressor |
| 6100 mi | Vibration noise during AC operation |
| 18300 mi | AC line damaged |
| 20500 mi US $800 |
Repaired broken AC line |
| 23000 mi | Software required flash- was incorrectly reporting worn brakes. |
| 35000 mi | Passenger side window kept falling 1-2 inches after vehicle had been parked a while. Problem eventually resolved itself after about three weeks. |
| 11000 mi | Excessive noise/vibration when A/C engaged. TSB: vibration damper installed on on A/C suction line. (TSB SI M64 01 10) |
| 34300 mi | Humming noise with AC turned on. Dealer added a Vibration dampener as part of a TSB. |
| 43500 mi US $175 |
Replaced aging battery |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43297 mi US $1638 |
Instrument panel lights not coming on at night. They couldn't duplicate the problem so couldn't fix it. Fog light is intermittent. They could not duplicate so no repair done. License plate light out. Replaced both. No charge for labor. Microfilter replaced. |
| 46000 mi US $40 |
Replaced left parking light which had been intermittent for years. Part was $12 and labor was $28. |
| 71000 mi | New battery installed, but ECU would not accept it. Lights, blinkers, radio wouldn't work. It was a flaw in the programming. Reflashed the ECU under factory recall. Fixed the problem. |
| 88000 mi US $15 |
oil change; also checked out noise. Noise determined to be air conditioning compressor, no need for repair Replaced burned out headlight bulb |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 2500 mi | When dealer reprogrammed the car for the rough idle, the radio failed/shorted and had to be replaced. Sound quality was notably better after replacement. |
| 10000 mi | Window regulator on drivers side broke. |
| 54000 mi US $1000 |
Passenger seat airbag sensor replaced |
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