2003 MINI COOPER S Unknown Or Other Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2003 MINI COOPER S
2 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MINI COOPER S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
THE MANUAL TAILGATE RELEASE CABLE WAS NOT FITTED IN THIS AND OTHER EARLY PRODUCTION MINI COOPER S CARS, THOUGH THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THIS SAFETY FEATURE IS PART OF THE DESIGN. THE MANUAL TAILGATE RELEASE CABLE ALLOWS ACCESS TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WHICH IS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION SUCH AS A BATTERY FAILURE. WITHOUT THE MANUAL RELEASE CABLE, THE BATTERY IS INACCESSIBLE IN THE EVENT OF A FAILED BATTERY OR OTHER ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THE BATTERY IN MY CAR FAILED AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO CONVENIENT ACCESS TO REMOVE THE BATTERY. FURTHER, THE ABSENCE OF THIS MANUAL RELEASE CABLE MEANS THAT THE TAILGATE COULD NOT BE USED AS AN EGRESS FOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DOUSED THE VEHICLE WITH A BUCKET OF WATER. THE DEALER AND THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN HIS GARAGE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT OTHERS WHO HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.
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
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tires
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