2003 mini cooper CVT. Vehicle stalls in traffic conditions. Boggs down, lunges upon acceleration. Power failure. No indicator lights on dash warn of problem. Vehicle has been serviced on three occasions for same problems. Boggs down and lunges corrected by reprogramming on first service. After first service vehicle stalled again in traffic conditions. Returned to service dept. Who were unable to replicate stalling after 400 miles of test driving it. Contacted mini division of bmw of america. They sent technical specialist who checked the electrical system, no apparent cause. Mini representative is currently having electrical harness replaced. Vehicle out of service for 6 weeks and counting. Major safety concern.
2002 MINI Cooper electrical complaints
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The vehicles rear hatch is electronic and if the vehicles battery died there would be not way to into the battery compartment. The dealer was notified.
The head light failed twice, the dealer replaced the module and then the computer chip.
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