2005 MINI COOPER S Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2005 MINI COOPER S
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
STRUT TOWERS DEFORMED. THIS IS A RESULT OF STANDARD EQUIPMENT RUN FLAT TIRES HITTING POT HOLES. THE FIX IS A REINFORCING PLATE ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE STRUT TOWER. EITHER THE RUN FLATS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE OR THE STRUT TOWERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH. *TR
(1) I RECENTLY TRADED MY 2003 MINI COOPER IN FOR A 2005 MINI COOPER S AT A PRIVATE DEALERSHIP. (2) UPON INSPECTING THE 2005 COOPER S, I NOTICED THAT THE STRUT TOWERS WERE DEFORMED, BUT SINCE THIS WAS NOT A MINI DEALERSHIP, NOTHING COULD BE DONE BY THEM. I BOUGHT THE CAR THINKING THIS COULD BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER CALLING THE CLOSEST MINI DEALERSHIP WHICH IS 200+ MILES AWAY, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS CONSIDERED ABUSE TO THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PREVIOUS OWNER MUST HAVE HIT A POTHOLE. THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS SITUATION IS THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE MINI COOPER'S SHOCK TOWERS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN TO A CAR. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS IN MY LIFETIME, AND NEVER HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER...
Other 2005 MINI COOPER S Problem Areas
Steering
205 complaints
Air Bags
62 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint