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2010 Mini Cooper Visibility problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2010 Mini Cooper's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on July 20, 2021. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Visibility complaints

Electrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

While driving home one night the following items failed to work: Head lights; turn signals, front windows (so no hand signals); Hazard lights; interior lights; and speedometer dash light. This occurred shortly after a battery change. I am not sure if tail of brake lights function at this time. Driving the vehicle in this condition presents a unacceptable safety concern. During daily light hours I had already noticed the turn signal issue and just thought maybe a relay was bad and had not had time to...

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investigate. Investigation revealed the failed part is the FOOTWELL MODULE, and that this is a KNOWN ISSUE by Mini Cooper. Rather than issue a recall and fix the parts, they offered an extended warranty that lasted 10 years (which expired 13 months ago for my car). As a safety issue, this should have been a recall for all vehicles, not a wait til people have a fail to fix. This issue affects newer models as well.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11425630
BrakesEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

I have made several attempts to reach out to dealer. The check engine light came on the same day I purchased car. I brought the car back, the dealer said they would replace it, but couldn't do the work that day. They provided me with a false inspection report. They never followed up with me after several months had gone by and several phone calls had been made with them refusing to return my call. The car turns off on its on while driving. The brakes are also not good on the car. I had to get an oil change, wiping...

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blades after a month of having the car. The AC fan is also not functioning. I would like to escalate this issue, because I am unable to pass my state inspection as well as feeling unsafe to drive a car that can turn off anytime on the road while driving. I waited to take to inspection because I was waiting on the dealer to communicate when they will replace the part. after several months of refusing to respond to my phone calls and emails. I have decided to report their intentional negligence. I also purchased a warranty. through this company EPOVO auto group. I have not received a follow document certifying my warranty purchase through them. Uncertain of legitimacy of this warranty as well. I have filed a complaint with BBB and Federal Trade Commission. I have not received a response. The following failed inspection codes: P0014, P0015, MIL Command.

Filed Incident Service brakes · Engine · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11418450
Visibility & wipers

2010 Minicooper. Consumer writes regarding a stress crack that developed on the windshield unrelated to any impact *tgw the consumer stated the crack was a straight line, not consistent with an impact which leaves a spider like crack. *Jb

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10361994

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