2003 MINI COOPER Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
53 NHTSA complaints on file
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints — Page 2
I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT ONLY 58,000 MILES FOR MY 03 MINI COOPER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION, BUT I'M BEING ASKED TO PAY $2,500 FOR LABOR. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A TRANSMISSION CRASHING AT 60,000 AND I'M SURPRISED THAT BMW AND MINI AREN'T DOING MORE TO KEEP ME AS A LOYAL CUSTOMER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 91,991 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
2003 MINI COOPER CVT TRANSMISSION DIED @ 83000 MILES. I PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM NORTHWEST MINI IN TACOMA, WA ON 10-18-05 WITH 49000 MILES AND ONE YEAR LATER THE TRANNY IS TOAST. NW MINI WANTS $7200 TO REPLACE WITH SAME 'QUESTIONABLE CVT TRANSMISSION'. IRONIC THAT MINI HAS ABANDONED THE CVT TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2007 MODELS...THEY KNOW IT'S A DOG. I'M STUCK, WITH MANY OTHERS, HOLDING THE BILL! *NM
Other 2003 MINI COOPER Problem Areas
Steering
140 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 Systemwiring
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