3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,333 miles

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problem #6

Feb 232024

Cooper

  • miles
i bought the car in august 2023 from carmax they were aware of recall, my car has no headlight, brake lights, door states open when not, windows do not roll down, cannot use alarm, will not lock, smells hot, i spoke with mini cooper and there is no remedy this is my only car i transport my grandchildren to and from school, i lost house due to a fire a yr ago, and lost everything, and see that a fire is at risk. mini cooper says nothing they can do because no remedy, carmax should not of sold this car with a recall.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 012023

Cooper

  • miles
My car is affected by this recall and I have no turn signals, dash lights, high beams, working windows, security system, or backup sensors. There are also codes thrown which prevents me from renewing my registration due to DEQ test failure. The dealership can-??t do anything and BMW North America has done nothing to remedy things.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #4

Apr 032020

Cooper

  • 118,000 miles
Electrical control unit went out

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 012019

Cooper

  • 50,000 miles
My driver side brake light keeps melting. The plastic the the light build screws into is actually melting T the brake light bulb. I've paid MINIto repair the damage and the same issues has surfaced. The driver's side brake light does not work at all.

- Alamogordo, NM, USA

problem #2

Feb 242018

Cooper

  • 65,000 miles
Rear brake light burnt and melted. It was repaired and now it melted and burnt again but has caused further damage requiring the whole taillight needing replacement.

- West Park, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 292016

Cooper

  • 45,000 miles
Brake light failed, bulb could not be removed from inside the vehicle. Dealer said the complete assembly would need to be replaced. Upon removing the assembly, the fixture was reviewed to find where excesive heat had melted the connection to the bulb (same ones used in bmws that melted the wiring harness back in 2003). I repaird the the assembly by soldering the sockets to the board such that it did not depend on a piece of plastic for pressure contact. It works, but when a bulb truely burns out, the assembly must be removed to change the bulb.

- Jersey Village, TX, USA