2004 MINI COOPER S Seat Belts Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seat Belts Issues in the 2004 MINI COOPER S
2 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 MINI COOPER S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seat Belts Complaints
MY 2004 MINI COOPER S HAS A PASSENGER SEAT BELT/AIR BAG LIGHT THAT IS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. ORIGINALLY, IT WAS SPORADIC, AND CONNECTING THE SEAT BELT WOULD CAUSE THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. NOW IT IS LIT ALL THE TIME, WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR NOT. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE SENSOR IS BAD AND WILL COST $1600 TO FIX, WHICH INCLUDES COMPLETELY REPLACING THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS MOST CONCERNING. OBVIOUSLY, THE DEFAULT SHOULD BE FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. WHAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY PASSENGER IS GRAVELY INJURED (OR KILLED!)?? UNACCEPTABLE! I HAVE READ THAT BMW HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR BMW MODELS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. MINI COOPER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS THEY ARE MADE BY BMW,...
THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE DOES NOT RELEASE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. THIS STARTED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2009. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I TRY TO REMOVE THE SEATBELT. I HAVE TO JIGGLE THE BUCKLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM YET; THE DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY THE BUCKLE. *TR
Other 2004 MINI COOPER S Problem Areas
Steering
202 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
8 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
6 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint