My vehicle has active VANOS failure codes (131401 and 130304). These codes are preventing my car from passing the New York State safety and emissions inspection, rendering it legally unable to be used on the road. BMW/MINI Corporate is refusing to honor their national extended component warranty bulletin because they are conditioning the repair on a valid registration - which is a legal impossibility while the defect remains unaddressed.
Transmission & drivetrain
Mini Hardtop Transmission problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mini Hardtop's transmission & drivetrain. Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases.
Transmission complaints by model year
Latest Hardtop transmission complaints
2017 Mini Cooper - Selector Lever Magnetic Shift Interlock Mechanism
While driving, the car shifted into park on its own coming to a sudden stop from about 30mph. The car reported "drivetrain error". After turning off then back on, the error code disappeared and the car drove normally.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data