2003 MINI Cooper S: windshield cracks

21 of the 217 complaints about the 2003 MINI Cooper S describe windshield cracks.

owner complaints: 21
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 5,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Windshield cracks by model year

2007
1
2006
4
2004
6
2003
21
2002
1

What owners say

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

Visibility:windshield crack.

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

Windshield cracked without being struck by object.

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.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Visibility · 3,000 miles · AL

My 2003 mini cooper's windshield cracked shortly after I took delivery of the new car. It was never hit by a rock, and many other mini cooper owners have experienced stress fractures caused by weak windshield glass. *ak bmw/mini-USA refused to replace the defective windshield under warranty

Filed Feb 25, 2004 · Visibility · GA

Mini cooper s 2003 model purchased september 27, 2003 has developed a windshield crack near lower edge at center. Many mini owners have experienced a similar crack, and mini/bmw refuses to acknowledge a problem here. At great majority of these cracks are occurring in one of three places. Cracks are happening repeatedly to some owners (3 new windshields in one year for at least one owner.) we would like mini/bmw to address this problem and to reimburse owners for cracked windshields not caused by accidents.

Filed Feb 25, 2004 · Visibility · PA

Windshield, cracked , for no apparent reason.

Filed Feb 25, 2004 · Visibility · 3,024 miles · CA

2004 mini cooper s windshield cracked from 1/32 inch "pit"...only 3,100 miles on car.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Visibility · CT

A 1" long vertical fissure (crack) just appeared overnight on my 2003 mini cooper s while vehicle was in a single car garage (and I don't have kids or pets), and was visible on windshield the morning of feb 11, 2004. On the evening of feb 10, 2004, this crack was not there. The crack originated at the bottom of the windshield from below the area of the windshield that is exposed to road hazards like stones and rocks, and no such hazards have hit the windshield. The crack is growing each day like my vocabulary about this problem. It is now 8" long now after 1 week and has hung a left. I've read on numerous mini owners forums online that this is a common problem with 2003 minis and that 2004 minis have addressed the problem.

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Visibility · 16,389 miles · IL

Windshield cracked in lower center. Dealer claimed the crack was caused by a small chip in the glass. I could not see any chip in the galss.*ak dealer would not replace under warranty using guidlines set by the manufacture.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Visibility · 2,100 miles · MI

Windshield cracked three days after purchase. I don't remember any stone damage being done. When I washed my car (hot day), a crack developed in the mid-right bottom border of my windshield. I brought it in to the service department, and they told me it was stone damage.