3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,500 miles

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problem #2

Feb 242019

Cooper

  • 41,000 miles
Passenger occupancy sensor is malfunctioning leading to the passenger airbag being disabled while in motion. A person sitting in the passenger seat triggers the airbag sensor warning and disabling of the airbag. While the person is sitting in the passenger seat, the warning can come on and off, and the error does not occur while the seat is unoccupied. The occupancy sensor mat needs to be replaced yet it is not available to be sold separately and requires replacing of the entire seat cushion (cost prohibitive) and is not covered under warranty. The 2012 MINICooper model is not covered by the MINIrecall for the same exact issue which has affected thousands of vehicles.

- Guaynabo, PR, USA

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problem #1

Feb 272018

Cooper

  • 42,000 miles
The passenger seat air bag light came on one day when starting the car. I took it into a MINIspecialist and they said it was the indicator sensor in the seat. Other MINImodels have had the same problem and have been recalled. He quoted $600-700 to repair it. He could not guarantee the air bag would deploy in an accident. This seems like a no brainer.

- Eugene, OR, USA

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