2004 MINI Cooper S visibility problems

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 124,500 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mini cooper s. The contact noticed that the vehicle's air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated and both front windows hesitated to roll up and down. Also, the air bag indicator would illuminate when the front seat belts were buckled or unbuckled. The dealer stated that there was a positive cable in the fuse box that malfunctioned. The contact was informed that the failure could destroy the electrical system, cause a fire, and keep the air bag from deploying in a crash. The seat belt buckles were repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer also discovered that the cable was being stretched and the center switch pack case was separated, which could cause the windows to detach from the vehicle while driving high speeds. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 124,500.

Filed Sep 7, 2008 · Visibility · 51,000 miles · CT

The passenger side window motor has failed on my 04 mini cooper s. Upon researching the problem on the internet, I've found that thousands of other mini cooper owners have the san=me recurrent issue. Mini cooper needs to correct the problem with a recall.

Filed Apr 15, 2008 · Visibility · 56,000 miles · CA

Driver's side window motor has failed for the third time. Window is stuck closed. This is a concern in case of an emergency and causes problems when closing the door as the glass hits the lip of the roof since it does not drop as designed.

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Visibility · 26,300 miles · AZ

Power window failure to properly lift and seal when driver and passenger doors are closed.

Filed May 25, 2006 · Visibility · 26,000 miles · RI

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield has been replaced three times within 1 year of purchase . On may 24, 2006, while driving a small object struck the windshield causing a crack which caused the fourth windshield replacement. The contact expressed that something must be wrong with the vehicle to make the windshield crack so easily. The dealership and manufacturer were alerted and determined the cracks were due to the impact of the object.

Filed May 10, 2006 · Visibility · 20,105 miles · RI

My 2004 mini cooper s, delivered in june of '04, having @ 20,000 miles on the odometer, is now on its third windshield all due to stress cracks. The cracks seem to be related to thermal instability. I.e. Cold outside/hot inside etc. I personally know of one 2003 mini owner in ma who has now had 6 windshields replaced since purchase. The mini community has determined that aftermarket us made glass by ppg does not have the propensity for such failures. I am reluctant to continue going to my dealer as this problem appears to be related to the foreign manufactured oem glass. On the other hand I should not have to replace the windshield with a non oem product, out of pocket to resolve the issue. For much more information, you can refer to the mini cooper owners internet web forum "northamericanmotoring .com" the defect is wide spread from the mini's introduction in '02 continuing through to '05 production models. To find this information, go to "beneath the bonnet" and use the search function in the upper right corner for "cracked glass". Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to call me if I can be of help. Sincerely, mark williams cfp

Filed May 18, 2005 · Visibility · MO

My 2004 mini cooper s had been parked, untouched, in my driveway for 2 days. I got in it last night and first thing I noticed was a verticla crack in the windshield extending from the top chrome molding 14" down, parallel to and 5" from the driver's side edge of the windshield. The local dealer said that mini had a problem with windshield breakage in the past "but not now". At his suggestion, I ran the tip of a ball-point pen along the crack and found a "chip" at the top of the crack. This "chip" is smaller than the tip of the ball-point pen. I've had many new and used cars and this is the first case where such an insignificant "chip" has propagated to a total failure requiring replacement without even being visible first.

Filed Apr 16, 2005 · Visibility · 17,500 miles · DE

Cracked windshield on a mini. Crack extends from right edge and goes towards center and then turns up towards roof - crack about 12" long. No stone chip anywhere along crack.

Filed Mar 7, 2005 · Airbags, Visibility · 5,900 miles · CA

On march 5, 2005, a 2 inch x 2 inch l shaped crack was first developed at the mid bottom section of the windshield of my 2004 mini cooper s. The short arm of the l originated from the bottom of the windshield. On the next day, after parking inside my garage overnight, the long arm of the l propagated another 2 inches. Today, while driving, the crack further extended another 1/4 inch. The problem is that the crack started with no obvious reasons. The only sensible explanation is due to design of the body struture or defect from mini coopers, and subsequently causes stress to the windshield. It does not take long to learn from the internet message board that many similar complaints or recurring incidents were also reported. One of the message board participant who installs windshield for car suggested us to file a complaint at this site because windshield problem can be fatal because of the followings: 1. Act as a support for the roof. 2. Act as a barrier to prevent passenger from ejecting of the car.. Cause airbag malfunctioned.*ak I strongly urge the federal safety agency to investigate this problem immediately.

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Visibility · 11,750 miles · FL

First occasion - windsheild cracked adjacent to VIN # location. Seperated from vehicle body. Dealership replaced but took 5 to 6 weeks. Excuse was supplier changed. Second occasion - rock chip on intersate. Result. Surface chip and laminant crack (1/4" to 1/2" long). Have not replaced windshield. Watching for any progression in size. I've owned other vehicles that had rocks and such collide with the windshield, but none that cracked so easily.