2004 MINI Cooper transmission problems

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 62,000 miles · NY

2004 mini cooper purchased new aprox 62 miles on it and the CVT transmission is gone & there was a class action lawsuit for the replacement of this, I was never notified and want this fixed at no cost to me. At aprox. 50 to 60 MPH the car engines goes way beyond the proper RPM.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 52,000 miles · VI

I was driving around 40 miles per hour and the car abruptly slowed down then sped up without any warning, if another car was behind me, it would have caused some serious damage. Now my car wouldn't shift shift out of first gear. I was told by my mechanic that the CVT transmission is gone. After reaching out to mini USA, they told me they haven't had any problem with this transmission and it's pass the warranty date. If the folks at mini USA had been honest with me I could have made the deadline for a settlement pertaining to the same problem they claimed they had no idea about. This product need to be recalled! After doing extensive research the CVT transmission have had problems all along and the company have been settling claims for quite some time. Why are they allowed to run hard working folks into death because they know most of us can't and wouldn't pursue this matter. It will cost me 6500.00 for the part and another $2200 for labor, the car is now valued at $5500.00. It there something wrong with this?

Filed Jan 19, 2015 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · OH

On my 2004 mini cooper, base, with CVT, it the rpms jump to ~3800 between 50-65 MPH. When I accelerate to above 65, the rpms return to the normal range. Upon slowing down, the rpms then jump again between 50-65.

Filed Mar 6, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 59,000 miles · MA

1) automatic transmission busted. Car stalled dangerously on the highway. 2) power steering pump busted. Steering locked dangerously on the road and could not be moved.

Filed Dec 19, 2013 · Transmission · 35,147 miles · CA

We purchased a new 2004 mini-cooper r50 and paid extra for installation of a CVT transmission. The CVT ' (sport mode)' failed in 2010, just 2 years after its warranty expired and with only 35,147 miles driven. We were told that it could cost between $2,000 and $9,000 to repair/replace the sport mode' function, and since the automatic transmission is still operating, we decided to avoid the uncertainty of costly repairs and make sure no one else drives this vehicle. Since then, we have learned of other premature CVT failures and three class-action lawsuits regarding this transmission: aarons v. Bmw of north america, llc [xxx],bonomo v. Bmw[xxx], and bourne-miller v. Bmw[xxx]. Premature 'sport-mode' failure can cause permanent damage to a $9,000 transmission with deadly consequences on u.s. Highways at high speeds. Class action lawsuits do not address this problem, and we have 'opted-out' of participation in them. Please investigate the extent of premature CVT failures in the mini-cooper and issue a recall appropriate to remedy this potentially deadly defect. Please let us know if more information or documentation is required. Under penalties of perjury in the state of california I swear that the forgoing details are accurate and truthful to the best of my ability. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 87,000 miles · MN

I have a 2004 mini cooper it has recently reached 87000 miles and the CVT transmission is failing. Normally you change your transmission fuel every 25,000 to 50,000 miles. My model mini cooper hatchback does not come with a reservoir to change such a fuel it was a guarantee by the manufacturer that these models would not need such a service and that the transmission would be fine throughout the lifetime of the car. What worries me is that I have not been able to drive my mini over 50mph due to the increase of RPM's. Without the speed increase it is not safe for me to drive on the highways as I normally would. A CVT transmission replacement could cost thousands. But more importantly I'm worried about my safety its possible that my transmission could fail while mobile. Thats my main concern. I recently read that there has been a lawsuit addressing these issues. It is bmw's due diligence to address this matter seeing how thousands of citizens are operating this machinery on a daily basis.

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 34,700 miles · OH

I was driving down i80 and my car started to kick and sputter then the engine light went on and I dropped speeds and almost got rear ended by the car behind me he swerved honked his horn and gave me the finger. I took it to a shop and they told me the transmission needs to be replaced and the number three cylinder blew out and I would need to replace the headgasket and refurbish the engine. When I first bought the car it would periodically kick and stall out on me I took it back to the dealer ship they told me it was just the engine breaking in. A couple weeks later I saw the oil was a little low and again it kicked and stalled. I took it back in they said they had to reprogram the tranny.

Filed Apr 3, 2013 · Engine, Steering · DC

2004 mini cooper. Consumer requests assistance for hazardous vehicle transmission and steering wheel. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving on a busy highway.

Filed Aug 10, 2012 · Steering, Transmission · 76,020 miles · VA

I was yielding to make a left turn on green. The car was in neutral. It was a relatively hot day. When I went to go I shifted into gear and immediately found it difficult to turn. As I furthered down the road to my event and was ushered into the parking lot by traffic control, the power steering diminished more and more as I drove on. By time I got to a parking space, I could just barely turn into my spot. A few hours after the event I turned on my car and it drove as normal again. After this powersteering failure I had a power steering fluid flush done. It has been a bit over a year since the first time it happened, but in the past two weeks I've lost my power steering about ten times. It's always when I'm at a slow speed or stopped. Usually shutting the engine on and off again will solve the problem but once it did not. I left the car alone for a few hours and when I went to drive it again it was like normal. It has not always been hot when my power steering fails. I keep my car in a garage so it is seldom baking in the sun. When the power steering goes, it feels as if the car is gripping back and gets progressively worse as I continue to drive. I am not an aggressive driver and I live in a flat area where driving is a simple task.

Filed Jun 14, 2012 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · CA

Automatic transmission in 2004 mini cooper failure at 98k miles. Cost to rebuild quoted at $5k-$8k.