2006 MINI Cooper S: transmission slipping

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Transmission · CO

I am original owner. Transmission problems. Slipping and hard shifting. Automatic and manual. 70,000 miles. Happens intermittently when driving. Bmw told me to sell it right away. $9,000 to repair. Should be recalled. Very unhappy. Please help.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Airbags, Transmission · 38,000 miles · NY

38,000 miles: air bag warning light for passenger side seat stays illuminated. Air bag warning light remains on after vehicle has started and does not turn off. 54,900 miles: aisin automatic transmission - automatic transmission failed thereby making the car inoperable. The car showed signs of gear change slipping between 2nd and 3rd gears. Transmission diagnosis, catastrophic failure of manual valve body and internal gears. Required a complete transmission rebuild.

Filed Sep 21, 2013 · Airbags, Transmission · 90,000 miles · DE

Passenger seat occupancy sensor inop rendering airbag unsafe. Requires replacement of passenger seat cushion with new sensor mat. 6 speed automatic transmission slipping and shifting hard. Occasionally, renders car powerless as in neutral even if in travel lanes making unsafe to operate. Requires replacement of valve block. Servicing of automatic transmission fluid is not required by mini/bmw but same transmission in other brands do. Vw recommends atf replacement at 40k miles and doesn't have problems with valve block failure.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Transmission · FL

In september 2012 the automatic transmission began slipping. I had it checked out and was told that the transmission was fine and that mini says it never needs to be serviced or have the fluid changed. Over the next several months it got worse and I was finally told that the transmission needs to be replaced. Fortunately I never had an accident or any other serious consequence as a result of the failing transmission. This car has been traded in because the transmission would cost $10,000.00 to replace.

Filed Nov 15, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 93,000 miles · CA

Driving on the freeway when I felt the car jerk forward and then it felt as if the automatic transmission was slipping in and out of gears. Managed to pull off the freeway and drive to the local mini dealership, which was luckily about a mile down the road. Was told by dealership the problem was transmission failure and was quoted $9,000 repair cost. When I asked the mechanic why the transmission had failed this early, told me they had no idea. However, when I asked another employee how many other cars had they seen with transmission problems, he reluctantly admitted "quite a few".

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Steering, Transmission · 108,000 miles · MA

Purchased 2006 mini cooper s brand new at a mini dealer in boston. The vehicle has 108k highway miles. I had serviced the vehicle at the dealer until warranty ran out and transitioned to a national car care chain. I began to notice the vehicle slipping between second and third gear when traveling in stop and go traffic. I brought the car to my regular mechanic and they indicated that I should bring it to a transmission shop. Delivered the car to the shop and have been informed that my CVT transmission had failed and would need to be re-manufactured. I was also informed that my power steering pump is leaking and failing. The power steering fan had seized and was likely the cause of the power steering failure. The mini dealership quoted me over 10k for the transmission replacement only did not inquire about power steering and there were no programs for customers in this situation. This cost is more than the car is worth. The transmission shop will do the repairs for 6k.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

Plethora of electrical problems. Heated seats are a major concern. They go on and off by themselves, seem haunted. Sometimes, they get so hot they leave burn marks in my legs. I am afraid of an electrical fire. The heated seats get so hot, they left burn marks in my seat. Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission, equipped with "lifetime" fluid, begins slipping gears at 70k the supercharger had to be replaced due to the "design" of the supercharger it could not be repaired, I was forced by bmwusa to purchase a remanufactured supercharger. I was told it was a "common problem" I have also found out from forums such as northamericanmotoring.com this is a problem that bmw does not want to admit its at fault for however they are acknowledging the widespread happenings across the country. The availability of new superchargers is very low because of this problem, hence me purchasing a remfgd one. Rear wiper motor failed at 40k quoted hundreds to replace, not worth it!!!!!

Filed Mar 20, 2010 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · FL

Tranny went on my 2006 s manual at 20k, 3 weeks out of warranty. I brought it in 5 weeks earlier while still under warranty and told them that it was slipping out of gear. They said ?they could not replicate the problem?. I realize now that they chose these words carefully. 5 weeks and 1000 miles later, just our or warranty it blew. Said the tranny fluid was dark and full of shards. Did they not check this last month????? They told me 6k to fix it. I blew a gasket. He called me back a few hours later and said mini would provide the parts for free if I paid $1300 labor. After researching on the internet, I have found that there are hundreds of people with the same issue on their mini's, many more then I have seen when I have done searches on other issues. I think this is a huge problem that needs to be addressed.

Filed Mar 28, 2007 · Transmission · 3,000 miles · VA

As the clutch was engaged there was a grinding and slipping noise that developed from full stops. This usually only happened when trying to accelerate in first gear. This began with fewer than 3,000 miles on the car and occurred intermittently, but was first most noticeable in cold and wet weather. It was now progressing to occur more often. Several others have complained about this problem on forums, such as the website forum for minis, north american motoring.