2003 MINI COOPER Electrical Systemwiring Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2003 MINI COOPER
1 electrical systemwiring complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MINI COOPER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 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 Electrical Systemwiring Complaints
MY CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND REAR BRAKE REPAIR ON TUESDAY (JUNE 26, 2007). WEDNESDAY EVENING (JUNE 27, 2007) THE CAR WAS DRIVEN 15 MINUTES, PARKED FOR ALMOST AN HOUR, THEN DRIVEN A MERE 30 SECONDS TO CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT PARKING SPOT. WALKED AWAY FOR A MINUTE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. UPON OPENING THE BONNET, THERE WAS FLAMES COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TEMPORARILY PUT OUT THE FIRE, THEN IT RE-IGNITED WHICH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THEN CALLED TO PUT IT OUT SAFELY. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT THE NEXT MORNING (JUNE 28, 2007) TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT LOOKED AT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY (JUNE 29, 2009). THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE STEERING PUMP FAILED, UPON WHICH IT OVERHEATS CAUSING THE FIRE. THE FIRE THEN DAMAGED THE...
Other 2003 MINI COOPER Problem Areas
Steering
140 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
53 complaints
Power Train
29 complaints
Electrical System
24 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
15 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint