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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%)

Chart based on 136 repairs.
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2011 Mini Hardtop engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (56%)

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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.

2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

49000 mi Belt pulley to coolant pump was loose. Replaced belt pulley 
52849 mi

US $1318
Replace thermostat, install adapter lead, antifreeze. Brake fluid service Fuel injector rail and pressure hose assembly Replace Thermostat, Adapter Lead, Flush Antifreeze, Brake Fluid Service 
59000 mi

US $238
Valve cover gasket was leaking. Replaced 
63000 mi Fuel sensor. 
US $1318 Car stalled four hours after picking it up. Towed back. Mini covered DME (main control computer), high pressure fuel sensor, injection tube, pressure hose assembly. I had to pay $1318 for a battery damaged by the DME and a fuel pedal sensor and module. 
74700 mi

US $1228
Replace Clutch and Flywheel,  
82866 mi

US $209
Chain tensioner leaking oil 
101819 mi

US $6229
Replaced Turbo 
17000 mi Mass air flow sensor failed but dealer had difficult time tracking the fault 
50000 mi All four ignition coils replaced. 
60000 mi Oil pump solenoid leaking Leaking water pump 
66000 mi Vanos intake valve faulty causing check engine light -- NOT replaced at this time. Thermostat fault - replaced 
70000 mi

US $600
O2 sensor failed 
75000 mi

US $300
VANOS system threw fault. Oil was very dirty and was replaced, fault was cleared. 
92000 mi

US $800
EVAP system purge valve. Also rotors and brake pads done at the same time 

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2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

17600 mi Coolant temp switch failed requiring replacement of the thermostat housing. The sensor failed on 2 subsequent parts so the thermostat housing was replaced 3 times. 
19000 mi Dealer replaced temp sensor under repair campaign. The car was not having any problems since the last repair to the cooling system. 
29000 mi

US $7
Cam chain tensioner leaked due to soft sealing washer. 
24000 mi Fuel line had a leak 
38000 mi Carbon build up 
43700 mi

US $900
O2 sensor and catalytic sensor failed 
26000 mi replacing the fuel pump 
9000 mi Car was running rough at an idle. 
26300 mi Oil leak from timing chain becoming loose. Required replacement of engine electrical harness. 
50000 mi

US $150
Replace radiator hose assembly after tech broke a plastic connector while performing maintenance service. The part was very brittle and prone to break. Since I had broken a similar part on my Audi, it seemed reasonable. 
60000 mi

US $600
Multiple ignition coils failed, car went into half-power-limp-mode. Replaced all coils and spark plugs, also performed oil change. 
40500 mi

US $250
Thermostat & housing replacement. 

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2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

58000 mi

US $150
Replaced coils and plugs due to misfire 
64000 mi

US $300
Replaced serpentine/drive belt, but required replacement of friction wheel too as incumbent wouldn't release - a questionable design feature - making a straightforward repair much more complicated. 
72000 mi

US $200
Replaced leaking thermostat and crossover pipe - the latter another example of poor design. After 3 weeks a leak at the water pipe / water pump end has developed. 
72000 mi

US $150
Previous coolant leak reported was water pump. Replaced with Hepu brand that features metal impeller, but shaft longer than original making for a difficult repair. Required lowering engine and removal of friction wheel to get pulley on. 
70000 mi Fuel pump replaced (under extended warranty) 
82000 mi

US $50
The O2 Sensor failed. The ECU needed programing. ECU needed programing. 
50200 mi

US $298
Engine Misfire - Replace Coil and Spark Plug 
60000 mi Oil pan and oil volume control gasket. Probably just dried out. Plan to fix in a few months. 
63400 mi

US $240
Engine Misfire Cylinders 1&3. Decided to replace all sparks plugs and coils for maintainence. Problem resolved. 
66200 mi

US $650
Oil pan gasket and Oil Solenoid gasket were leaking. The oil solenoid gasket leaking is well known to drip on the wiring harness and short electrical compontents. Both gaskets were replaced. High Pressure Fuel Pump was starting to fail. Low pressure when starting causing multiple engine misfires. HPFP repalced under extended part warranty. 
85000 mi

US $50
Engine misefire, Fuel Injectors cleaned and Pre-Oil change additive used. 
50000 mi Vehicle went in to limp mode due to low oil fuel pressure. Brought to dealer and they were unable to duplicate. Happened again after vehicle was returned. Overall dealer seems incapable of troubleshooting issues and takes excessively long. 
50000 mi Got tired of trying to work with dealer to fix problem that caused the car to go into limp mode. The frustrating part is the fuel pump is a known problem on these cars, it shouldn't have been rocket science to fix it. I'm done with European cars. 
20000 mi "Reduced power" check engine light showed. Car was sluggish. Dealer reflashed software. 
23000 mi Engine power reduced warning light was on Thermostat was bad, reporting incorrect temperature information to computer. 
25600 mi Check engine light illuminated, code translated to thermostat fault. I tightened connections to thermostat. Two days later light turned off on its own. 
41000 mi

US $200
Occasional loss of power. Cause of issue was not found, oil change was performed. 
15000 mi Electrical harness burning out from a leak in the timing oils. 
6100 mi Oil pressure sensor needed replacing 
54700 mi Trouble code suggested high pressure fuel pump might be malfunctioning. Dealer replaced fuel pump 
79000 mi

US $1400
Water pump and thermostat housing were leaking coolant 
8000 mi Dealer replaced the coolant thermostat. 
8000 mi rough idle at start; very notchy clutch 
7000 mi Minor oil leak 
10000 mi Another minor oil leak 
21000 mi Timing chain tensioner seal leaking. R&R seal 

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2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch

121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

43297 mi

US $1638
Oil control solenoid leaking. Replaced. 
51000 mi

US $260
One of the 4 ignition coils had gone bad, causing misfire in one of the cylinders. Ignition coil required replacement. 
45200 mi Reduced power engine light, resulting from worn spark plugs. Replaced under warranty and car is fine. 

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2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch

121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

32000 mi Check engine light on. Replace fuel sensor-was causing too rich fuel mixture. This was related to a previous complaint of abnormal buildup of black soot on the tailpipe. 
6000 mi

US $48
Water pump replaced under warranty and engine oil was changed. 
44000 mi Oil pump solenoid was leaking via the wiring harness. Oil was forced up the harness to DME/ECU. Solenoid, wiring harness, and DME were replaced. 
16000 mi Check engine light came on. Reason was a problem with thermostat. Dealer replaced (under warranty). 
5000 mi Faulty thermostat - replaced. 
54000 mi

US $1000
Oil pressure sending unit defective 
2500 mi Engine had rough idle at start up. Dealer reprogrammed car and installed new control unit. 
7000 mi Engine was losing antifreeze, dealer found leaking thermostat and replaced. Engine has a ticking/clicking sound from valve train. Dealer noted it and advised they would contact Mini Corp. but never followed up with us. 

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