2003 MINI COOPER S Suspension Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Suspension Complaints

#11362320 |
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...
#10235781 |
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
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