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Mini Cooper Transmission problems by year

346 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mini Cooper's transmission & drivetrain. Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases.

Transmission complaints by model year

YearTransmission complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20201000
20192000
20174100
201510101
20140001
20104000
20095000
200821100
200732000
200645020
200550000
200428000
200397010
200244131
20013000

Transmission recalls

Latest Cooper transmission complaints

2015 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrain

Selector lever wrongly not locked in park. Put up a code for transmission (egs). I believe it falls under the transmission control unit recall on mini coopers 2 door hardtop.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11691302
2020 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFuel system

Originally problem started with a about five warning messages, a brake system one, a chassis stabilization one, Collision warning one, pedestrian warning one, and a drive train message. They were would appear while drive at any speed but, would go away after the car was shut off and restarted. A couple of months later the car started to shut off and put itself in park while driving, this problem has occurred multiple times and at speeds around 30mph. I started trying to get this fixed by a dealership in...

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December of 2023. It went in and out a couple of times before they were able to replicate the problem. First they replaced the EME module and that worked for about 2000 miles before it started acting up again. Took it back to the same dealership in April when it started acting up. They updated the EME software and replaced a high voltage connector that was corroded. This repair took them until July 2nd. I went to pick up the car and made it about 3 blocks from the dealership it shut itself off on me. Took it back right away. They have had the car since then. Lastly I informed them about the most recent recall back on august 29th and it still shows as incomplete.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11622035
2008 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

While driving the car at aproximately 25mph, the engine and the car stopped running. All dashboard warning lamps were off prior to the engine failure The car rolled to the side of the road to get out of the way of other traffic. The service engine warning lamp was on after the engine shut off and stopped running. The car was towed to a service station, and they too could not get the car to start. The mechanic's troubleshooting ultimately found the engine's internal timing chain had broken, causing multiple of...

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other internal engine components to become damaged. The engine required detailed repair to replace the damaged engine parts to get it to start operating again. The costs for the repairs were over $5000.00.

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11527586
2017 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact applied the parking brake. There was an abnormal scraping noise detected while starting the vehicle. The roll back warning light was illuminated. There was a message stating "Transmission, Not Secure" was displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 43,198.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11509250
2015 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrainFuel system

When refueling, nozzle kept shutting off, a gallon was pumped after nine attempts, also fuel erupted as the fill tube was filled with gas. reluctant to drive this car not knowing how much gas is in the tank. The needle shows less than 1/4 and miles remaining fluctuates between 80 and 110 miles. We are told that this problem exists in many mini automobiles, dealer has replacement gas tanks, but same problem exists Parking our Mini, indication of "roll back" is possible when car is parked. Shifter unit was replaced due to torsion spring.

Filed Incident Power train · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11485453
2015 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrain

On display I am getting warning " secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary" whereas my car is in park position with hand brake applied. The warning still shows up. The gearbox works fine the car drives fine. Its the warning that doesn't seem to go away. On diagnostics is shows code "420106" . DEFECTIVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SPRING

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11478373
2017 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrain

Transmission: secure vehicle against rolling. Warning is showing up. The battery died, and I put the car into neutral to roll it. Now this warning is showing up every time I put the car in park and turn it off.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11475557
2005 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrain

The transmission will cycle first through third and when it tries to go into 4th it slips and will not operate higher gears it caused me to lose my forward drive momentum as I was switching lanes and the car I was getting in front of almost ran into me.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11452775
2005 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise control

When driving vehicle transmission slips causing a jerk reaction in the vehicle and then it will renegade causing another jerk reaction in the vehicle and makes going and or stopping unpredictable. Turning left is dangerous as the car may not move forward at a speed that it should or may jerk in the middle causing the vehicle to stop in front of oncoming traffic. I have had a machanic change the transmission and it still does the same thing. I have contacted the manufacturers who informed me that there were no recalls and nothing they would do.

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11397204
2015 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrain

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 mini cooper. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park, the gear shifter failed to engage properly. Secure gear roll- a-way warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the gear box needed to be replaced. Mini cooper (8360 miramar pl ste a, san diego, ca 92121, (858) 535-9999) was contacted and confirmed that the vin was not under recall. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v789000...

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(power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer had not been notified the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The vin was not included. ## Vin failed ## 2015 mini cooper ##

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11394256
2006 Mini CooperSteeringTransmission & drivetrain

The air conditioning had stopped blowing cool air. Then when I was parked, and idled, my power steering stopped working while trying to back out. After wrestling with the wheel for a minute to get out of a parking lot area, the power steering came back on. The mechanic said one of my coolant fans does not work. This may be part of a recall that affect 2005 minis with coolant fan/power steering, however my car was made just a few months past the recall.

Filed Incident Steering · Power trainNHTSA 11337932
2005 Mini CooperSteeringTransmission & drivetrainBrakes

The power steering assist has all but stopped working, with steering now difficult at lower speed--especially when I first start the engine in the morning. The clutch doesn't respond well and the vehicle no longer goes into second gear. The rear left brake caliper seized in place, not allowing the brake pad to retract completely and therefore the brake pad continuously rubbed against the disc, but without noise. Not until the left rear brake made noise because of the metal on metal braking was the seized oem caliper identified, when I put on a set of new brake pads. None of the other three brakes had the seized oem caliper.

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · Service brakesNHTSA 11311300
2015 Mini CooperTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

12/19/19 I brought my vehicle to have 2 front tires replaced had them mount and balanced and a front alignment done. The dealer also completed multi point vehicle check. I get home. The car sits still saturday. I start it saturday at 1:30pm and get ready to pull out of drive way. Warning light comes on dash stating battery is not charging. Stop carefully. Consult nearest service center. I contacted service advisor. He stated to drive it back and they will give a loaner. I said no! The vehicle isn't drive able and...

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I don't feel safe. He stated they close in 30 minutes. I wanted to speak to upper management. No one was available he stated. I said I would call back monday december23 2019. I spoke to receptionist who makes appointments. She had available spot on thursday december26,2019. I told her I will have it towed that thursday. I get there told them about the message that came on dash. I was going to have to replace battery and needed a brake flush and oh by the way looks like your pulley went out. The vehicle only had 37,502 miles. I have never heard of a pulley being replace at this mileage. I contacted customer relations for bmw mini that friday. They said they will contact in 1 business day. They did say there is an open case. They will contact jan 7. I was in a loaner for 6 days. I spoke to service manager tues 31,2019 which was new year's eve. She stated the dealership will give 20% discount and bmw mini will still contact me if they are going to assist. I mentioned to them about the defected pulleys on 2002 thru 2006 models. They will look into it.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11297064

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