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Mini Cooper roadster Transmission Problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 4 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2015. Best year: 2013.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Transmission · 2015 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK WITH KEY FOB, THE TRUNK FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE HOPE THAT IT WOULD UNLOCK THE TRUNK. WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN TO WALK TOWARDS TH...

Transmission · 2012 2

The clutch has been a problem. The clutch wears out prematurely, causing loss of acceleration, which caused loss of power trying to merge into freeway traffic, which nearly resulted in a collision with a semi. Looking up repair or replac...

Transmission · 2014 2

Engine motor mount sheared, allowing motor to interact with and bounce directly on the frame, and stressing the other connections and components. Dealer indicated this is a very common problem for this car model and is likely a design ...

Transmission · 2015 2

On display I am getting warning " secure vehicle with parking brake when stationary" whereas my car is in park position with hand brake applied. The warning still shows up. The gearbox works fine the car drives fine. Its the warning that...

Transmission · 2015 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. SECURE GEAR ROLL- A-WAY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ME...

Transmission · 2013 2

64,000 MILES - WINTER 2017 MY 2013 MINI COOPER PACEMAN SALL4 WAS TAKING ON WATER IN THE BOOT- DIDNT KNOW IF IT WAS FROM MELTING SNOW ETC. IN CAR. DRIED OUT. WATER CAME BACK AND FLOODED BACK SEAT FLOOR. BROUGHT TO MINI- THEY TOLD ME I ...

Transmission · 2015 2

PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE 34,500 MILES, WHILE THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY THEY INFORMED ME ABOUT THE CLUTCH BEING TOO SMALL TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. I DIDN'T SPEND NORTHWARDS OF 40K ON A SPORTS CAR ONLY TO BE ...

Transmission · 2014 2

2014 MINI COOPER S HARDTOP MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAIL. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY DROPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS FIRST OCCURRED ON NOV 17 AND HAS OCCURRED WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY TO...

Transmission · 2014 2

ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING, THE AUTO START AND STOP FUNCTION SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WHERE I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK & RESTART IT. HAPPENED ONCE ON A FLAT SURFACE AND ONCE ON A DOWNHILL SLOP AT A STOP. ALSO, I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ...

Transmission · 2014 2

GEAR SHIFT COMPLETELY BECAME DETACHED AT SPEED. TWO MAGAZINES HAVE HAD SAME ISSUE. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE THAT ISN'T AS CALM AS MYSELF. CONSUMER REPORTS JUST HAD THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPEN. AFFECTS...

Transmission · 2013 2

I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2013 MINI COOPER LAST YEAR ON NOVEMBER 2012. SOMETIME DURING LAST WEEK SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, I DROVE HOME FROM WORK TURN OFF MY CAR BUT THE KEY WOULDN'T RELEASE. I HAVE TO PRESS MANY TIMES FOR IT TO RELEASE. THE N...

Transmission · 2015 1

Warning light to secure vehicle against rolling when placed in park. Alert of a danger situation.

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