2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN Electrical System Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening the hood of the vehicle, the contact noticed an electrical burning smell and fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact then noticed that a blue plug had melted and was smoking. A police report was not filed. There was no injury sustained. Upon investigating the failure online, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V008000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The...

My 2011 Mini Cooper had to go to my mechanic because I have no turn signals, no dash or interior lights and my front windows will not go up or down. My mechanic determined the problem to be the Footwell Control Module. My mechanic did not/can not repair because it has to be programmed at a Dealership. My dad also has a 2011 Mini Cooper and he has been notified that there is a recall for his VIN # for the Footwell Control Module. I don't understand why there is not a recall for my VIN #. I am at a standstill with a car that I am afraid to drive because I am unable to signal to other drivers that I am about to turn. And I am afraid of being in an accident because of the turn signals and then being trapped in the car because it wont...

The contact owns a 2011 Mini Copper Countryman. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the vehicle became flooded. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

The footwell control module has failed in my Mini which was discovered when it went in for service due to a multitude of dash lights coming on at start up and issues with getting the car to start. I was getting dash lights for to warn that the headlight control motors were off and then the headlights began to flicker around and then shut themselves off, the ABS brake system was off, traction control was off, the AC temperature was not holding a temperature and instead would swing constantly, and I would get a clicking noise in the passenger dash area when it failed to start. When it went in for service, they found that footwell control module was corroded due to water infiltration at some point. Previous to this, I had had an issue with water getting into the floorboards after heavy rains, contacting my local Mini dealership, I...

THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF MECHANISM WONT OPERATE TO OPEN AND CLOSE AND EITHER STICK OPEN OR CLOSE OT NOT CLOSING PROPERLY CAUSING TO LEAK WATER OR NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF TRACK, MOTOR OR CONTROLS MECHANISMS WHICH HAVE INCURRED USERS IN HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS EXPENDITURES AND THE MANUFACTURE DOESN'T ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY AND EVERY TIME THE ISSUE HAPPENS NEW LARGE BILLS HAVE TO BE PAID TO REPAIR THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF WHICH HAS BECOME AN ECONOMIC BURDEN TO MINI COOPER OWNERS FOR THIS MODEL OR THE ONES THAT OFFER THIS AMMENITY WORLDWIDE AND USA SPECIFICALLY.

IN AUG/SEPT 2016 THE ENGINE LIGHT IN THE MINI CAME ON AND I DECIDED TO GET THE CAR SCANNED AND THE RESULTS WERE THE SAME AS THE ONES MADE BY AUTOZONE STORE 1854 REPORT ID 185416102016054 SHOWING CODE P0599 ALSO RECONFIRMED BY NAPA AND ADVANCE AUTO WHICH NOT PROVIDED REPORT BUT VERBALLY THE SAME ISSUES WITH WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING AND POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. LOOKING AT FREE VEHUCLE REPORT 2/2/17 STATES A RECALL FROM 01/11/2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN 12V008000 WICH STATES THE SAME LISTED IN ERROR P0599 THE PROBLEM PRESENTED ON MY VEHICLE REASON I STOPPED DRIVING IT AVOIDING ANY POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR CASUALTY TO MYSELF OR FAMILY MEMBERS. I CALLED BMW AND THEY MENTIONED MY BEHICLE WAS PAST THE WARRANTY AND THEY CAN NOT HONOR ANY REPAIRS FROM THIS FAULT LISTED IN THE RECALL AND DIRECTION GIVEN ON THE NHTSA REPORT. FINALLY TIRED OF...

A JUNE 2016 LEAK IN THE OIL PUMP SOLENOID VALVE RESULTED IN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE DME (INCLUDING PROGRAMMING) AND THE ENGINE HARNESS. THIS ISSUE PRESENTED A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND RESULTED IN EXTREME SLUGGISHNESS OF THE ACCELERATOR. SAFECAR.GOV IDENTIFIED MINI SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETINS THAT ADDRESS THE LEAK FROM THE SOLENOID AS EARLY AS 2012. MORE THAN ONE SERVICE BULLETIN (SI M11 01 12 DATED 6/2012, 1/2013, 1/2014) WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO DEALERSHIPS THAT OUTLINED THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE. SINCE THIS ISSUE PRESENTS SAFETY PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, WE ASSERT THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROACTIVELY FIXED. SINCE MINI USA HAS NOT DONE SO, THERE SHOULD BE A GOVERNMENT RECALL TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED IN OUR CAR WE WERE EXPECTED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO US SINCE THE DEALERSHIP KNEW...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFT. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTIONED INDEPENDENTLY AND DIFFERENT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO NO AVAIL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO HAD THE VEHICLE FOR SIX WEEKS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, FUEL FILTER FOUR SETS OF BRAKES, THREE BATTERIES, IGNITION COILS, WIRING AND THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TWICE, CORE AND NEW BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PLUS THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A FALSE READING FROM THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IT HAD CONTINUED TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE...

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL SENSOR. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

ON 12/2/11 THERMOSTAT HOUSING SENSOR FAILED AND REPLACE ON 1/18/12 SECOND ONE FAILED. ON 2/27/12 NOTICED OIL LEAK. INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID LEAKING TO ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. *TR