2003 MINI Cooper S visibility problems

33 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 8,000.

owner complaints: 33
of this car's complaints: 15%
typical mileage: 8,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Windshield
29
Power window devices and controls
3

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k

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175k-200k

200k+

MINI Cooper S visibility problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 MINI Cooper S visibility

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Windshield crack 21

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 MINI Cooper S owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · HI

2003 mini cooper s. My wiper motor died in a heavy rainstorm, or so I thought. Driving without the wipers in hilo, hi where I live with 140" a year of rain can be deadly when wipers don't work. It is a well documented defect affecting all original 02-06 minis. See here for details. I repaired mine simply by grounding the wiper motor to anywhere else on the car. I had to drive 3 weeks without wipers before I could fix this. Dealers charge $600 to fix it and it is a design defect and the motor is not actually dead. It is a poor, and potentially deadly design. I guess I could have spent a couple thousand renting a car for that time, or just spent $600 right away and another $500 on the car to get it fixed. I took my chances, so will many others. There were plenty of times I couldn't see well and hoped for the best. Here is the site with lots of info about it. Http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-generation-faults-fixes/141234-wiper-motor-failure-2.html http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/1st-gear/83170-my-windshield-wiper-motor-died-in-a-storm-at-night.html.

Filed Nov 23, 2007 · Visibility · VA

The driver's side (power) window of my 2003 mini cooper s (50k mi) failed to operate properly while in an up position. This is something that proves inconvenient, to say the least, particularly when entering/exiting parking garages and toll booth stations. My mechanic will replace the motor and regulator for $600. Given the amount of grousing I've seen on this subject, I should think that bmw should stand by its product.

Filed Jul 22, 2007 · Visibility · 73,500 miles · NC

2003 mini cooper s. Both windows are stuck and do not work. Had both motors replaced under warranty. Windows have failed again and now the car's warranty has expired.

Filed Apr 16, 2007 · Visibility · 70,750 miles · WA

Visibility:windshield crack.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Visibility · MD

The windshield of my 2003 mini cooper s had three significant cracks and multiple chips within a year of ownership.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Visibility · 33,000 miles · NC

Windshield cracked without being struck by object.

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Visibility · NC

Driver side power window will lock up and not move, motor and regulator replaced again.

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Visibility · NC

I own a 2003 mini cooper s and like many other owners of minis, my windshield is cracked in two different places. I do believe mini should come up with a new design and do a recall.

Filed Apr 2, 2004 · Visibility · CT

Bmw mini coopers have defective windshields that crack repeatedly without any type of impact. The glass cracks due to stress or temp. Changes. Not related to stone impacts. Check out the windshield cracking thread on the mini2.com web site. We are on our 2nd windshield in two weeks. Bmw is covering up the problem while quietly introducing stronger glass.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Visibility · 5,500 miles · DC

Large windshield crack suddenly appeared without evidence of any impact to the windshield.

Questions about the 2003 MINI Cooper S visibility

Does the 2003 MINI Cooper S have visibility problems?

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 MINI Cooper S, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 MINI Cooper S visibility problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 8,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 MINI Cooper S visibility?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the MINI Cooper S have the most visibility problems?

The MINI Cooper S model years with the most visibility complaints are 2003 (33 complaints), 2004 (12 complaints) and 2006 (11 complaints).