2003 MINI COOPER S Suspension Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2003 MINI COOPER S
2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MINI COOPER S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
I WAS STARTING MY VEHICLE AND IT MADE A BAD KNOCKING NOISE THEN IT WAS LIKE CRUNCHING NOISE SO I STOPPED TURN IT OFF AND WAITED FOR A WHILE WENT BACK TO THE CAR STILL MAKING A STRANGE NOISE BUT ONCE I PUT IT IN THE DRIVE IT STOPPED MAKING NOISE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD A BIT AND TALKING ABOUT APPARENTLY SLIPS OFF OF THE CAR SO IT JUST PULLS OVER INSIDE ALL THE ALL THE WEARING LIGHTS CAME ON SO PULLED OVER APPARENTLY THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN BUT THE HARMONIC BALANCER SEPARATED AND WITH SPINNING AGAINST ITSELF AND KNOCKED THE PIECES OFF OF IT AND THROUGH THE SERPENTINE BELT SO THAT NEEDS TO REPLACE NOW THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IT'S ONE PIECE IS THIS ONE PIECE THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THESE WHATEVER CARS HAD THESE HARMONIC BALANCERS IS DANGEROUS AND IT COULD BLOW YOUR CAR UP THANK...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER S. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WHEEL AND TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WOULD RANGE FROM $3,000 - $5,000. THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS WERE THE STEERING, BRAKES, SUSPENSION, AND SHOCKS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Other 2003 MINI COOPER S Problem Areas
Steering
121 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
29 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint