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2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

12

Owner Complaints

1 Fire

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

7

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

The 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (4 complaints), Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), and Air Bags (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 90,368 vehicles.

Recall 12V008000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

| 90,368 vehicles affected

Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN...

Consequence: THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.

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Owner Complaints for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine
Complaints: 4
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 3
Air Bags
Complaints: 2
Electrical System
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 1
Steering
Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Most Recent Complaints

#11509535 | AIR BAGS | | 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and it was determined that the front passenger occupant detection sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
#11337176 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
THE SOUND OF THE MOTOR IS VERY VERY NOISE, AND SHAKES REALLY BAD AFTER YOU START THE CAR.
#11337176 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
THE SOUND OF THE MOTOR IS VERY VERY NOISE, AND SHAKES REALLY BAD AFTER YOU START THE CAR.
#11163240 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 12,000 miles
THE VEHICLE IS A STANDARD MODEL CONVERTIBLE, NOT AN "S" MODEL. TRUNK LATCH MALFUNCTION WHILE IN MOTION: TRUNK LATCH OPENS/DISENGAGES SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WITH THE KEY INSERTED AND THE MOTOR RUNNING. THIS UNPREDICTABLE FAULT CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE, INCLUDING ON A FREEWAY. THE TRUNK LID CAN DROP TO FULL OPEN, EXPOSING ITEMS STORED IN TRUNK AS POSSIBLE DEBRIS-THREAT TO VEHICLES FOLLOWING. DRIVER OF VEHICLE IS PRESENTED WITH CHOICE BETWEEN RISKING STOPPING (FOR EXAMPLE, ON THE SHOULDER OF A FREEWAY) OR RISKING INCIDENT INVOLVING FOLLOWING VEHICLES. EVENTUALLY, TRUNK LATCH WILL CEASE ALL FUNCTION. REPLACEMENT COST IS APPROXIMATELY $300 PLUS LABOR. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. THIS 2010 MODEL IS DRIVEN 2 OR 3 TIMES PER WEEK FOR RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCES. IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FEWER THAN 30,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS. ITEMS IN TRUNK HAVE SPILLED ONTO ROADWAY. DRIVER HAS HAD TO STOP AND SLAM THE TRUNK CLOSED. THE INCIDENTS LIKELY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED MANY MORE TIMES IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN DAILY AND FOR LONGER DISTANCES. TRUNK LATCH SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW LATCH SYSTEM BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING IN THE SAME MANNER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF REPLACEMENT. DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT DATE UPON WHICH THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.
#11098795 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | 40,110 miles
LATCH ON TRUNK UNLOCKS AND RELEASES THE TRUNK WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUNK TO FALL ON TO THE ROAD ENDANGERING OTHER DRIVERS. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE MINI OWNER SITE

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Safety Rating for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

BMW of North America, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

BMWJUL1316 — ENGINE

MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement

M840115 — EQUIPMENT

"SUBJECT iPhone and iOS 8.x Information. INFORMATION With the release of iOS 8.0, please be aware of the important functional change noted below: Scenario: z The customer leaves the vehicle and turns the phone off. z He or she turns the phone back on. z The customer then enters the...

M840114 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

iPhone: Connection Failures with iOS 7. There are various connectivity failures with the iPhone using iOS 7. Some examples are listed below: z Call disconnection z Contact List incomplete z General connection failures Apple software iOS 7 and its variants

M510312 — EQUIPMENT

Window Regulators Squeak when Moving Up or Down. The front side windows can make a squeaking noise when operated.

SIM-17-06-12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MINI: ON ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, INTERNAL CORROSION MIGHT BE FORMING, CAUSING A FALSE, INACCURATE ENGINE TEMPERATURE READING, LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN STARTING ENGINE AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON ILLUMINATION. MODELS 2010-2012 R55, R56, R57, R58 (COOPER, COOPER S-CONVERTIBLE, CLUBMAN, HARDTOP, COUPE). *PE UPDATED 1/18/13. *PE UPDATED 3/11/2013 *JS

SIM-61-01-10 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BMW: THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER AND CAN'T BE RESTARTED. VARIOUS TROUBLE CODES ARE STORED. A FUSE HAS BLOWN DISABLING THE INJECTOR SYSTEM. *RM

SIM-72-01-09 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

MINI: FRONT SAFETY BELT IS TWISTED OR SLOW TO RETRACT. WHEN FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT RETRACTS INTO THE SIDE PANEL, IT BECOMES TWISTED INSIDE THE PANEL. EVEN WHEN UNTWISTED, THE BELT MAY RETRACT SLOWLY.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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