Mini Cooper convertible Brakes Problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 3 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2015. Best year: 2012.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
Received recall from MINI USA May 2023 “Safety Recall footwell control module 23V-337. Update May 2024 “remedy being developed”. I’m unable to have a mini dealership confirm safety of my veh as there are no dealerships in State o...
The traction control light with antilock brake warning illuminated. Therefore my antilock brakes are inop along with traction control.
Left brake light continues to blow out with a loud pop through the speakers. Instrument at parts store shows ABS warning but not on dash. Bulb has been replaced approximately 5 times and continues to blow out after a day or two. No one c...
The proportioning value that controls brake function had a catastrophic failure and caused the brake calipers especially the left front to lock suddenly. The caused the left front wheel to lock and caused the car to pull hard to left an...
I PURCHASED MY MINI COUNTRYMAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2015 FROM THE LOCAL MINI DEALERSHIP. AT APPROX. 1447MILES, 7 MONTH INTO OWNERSHIP, I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR (THE CAR WAS STATIONARY) THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR BRA...
COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW NORMALLY. THEN THE ABS KICKED IN AND THE CAR DID THE SHUDDER LIKE WHEN THE ABS IS ACTIVE. THEN THE ABS TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKES WENT SPONGY. THE CAR ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION T...
Without any warning lamps,The vehicle started pulling left when the brakes were applied a certified mechanic looked at it and feels that is the due to a defective DSC/ABS control unit. The unit hasn't been otherwise inspected but is avai...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HABBERSTAD BMW (945 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 1174...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO SALT AND SHOULD GO AWAY OVER TIME. HOWEVER, THE...
DSC AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNED APPEARED ON TACHOMETER DISPLAY IN YELLOW AND DOES NOT GO OUT. DSC BUTTON IF PRESSED MAKES NO CHANGES TO DCS/ABS LIGHTS ON DISPLAYS. IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS/ISSUES APPEARED: STEERING STARTED TO FA...