2005 MINI Cooper airbags problems

Filed Nov 30, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · 168,000 miles · CA

While driving car my steering wheel became very heavy and hard to steer.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Airbags, Transmission · 69,791 miles · TX

Front driver seat occupant detection mat doesn't seem to be working correctly as it doesn't detect sometimes when there is an occupant. Second issue is the CVT transmission of this vehicle. I get a jerking motion every now and then and found a class action lawsuit linked with these transmissions. I purchased this car after this lawsuit but apparently this particular vehicle was not taken care of. My vehicle only has 70,000 miles on it and find this unacceptable.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 95,000 miles · IL · 1 injury

Power steering problems, air bag off and on, clutch went out near accident, electrical issues(many) windows up and down on their own, ever brake not working properly numerous items I have them detailed on paper

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Airbags, Seats · 184,000 miles · TX

I received a notice from mini cooper important safety recall notice by mail and called to try and schedule a replacement of the seat sensor. I was told that a diagnostic test might be charged for this and it would be $150.00 for the replacement. This is freaking ridiculous, this is the second time they try to cash out at my expense... The federal safety agency recall number: opens new window takes away from VIN lookup section> 15v205 recall date: april 3, 2015 manufacturer recall number: na

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Airbags, Seats · 40,000 miles · IL

The written "safety recall notice" that I received in the mail yesterday, october 14, 2015, of which bmw/mini likely provided the federal safety agency a copy is both false and misleading. Four months after bmw/mini notified me not to allow an adult-size person to ride in the front passenger seat of this four-seat, two-door automobile, the current written notice indicates that bmw's mini dealers "are now ready" and I should "schedule an appointment for recall repair service as soon as possible." in using the website provided in the notice to locate the nearest dealer, I was unable to schedule an appointment. The dealer had no parts and would not even schedule an appointment to occur in the future. A call to the bmw/mini toll-free number included in the notice caused the bmw/mini "customer relations and services" representative to admit that the notice was false and that many dealers are not ready to schedule appointments for this service. The notice for recall campaign no. 15v‑205 indicates that it was sent to me "in accordance with the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act." does the federal safety agency really condone false and misleading written notices purported to be in accordance with federal safety law?

Filed Sep 29, 2015 · Airbags · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini copper. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Sep 29, 2015 · Airbags · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Airbags · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received recall notification in june of 2015. However, the dealer advised the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer advised the contact that he will receive a call back when the part was available for the repair. The contact did not experience a failure. The VIN was not available. Updated 12/01/15*lj updated 4/9/18*jb (invalid VIN)

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 86,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt light illuminated even when the seat was occupied. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Ma 10/14

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · NC

This complaint is in regard to the current recall campaign 15v‑205; front passenger seat occupant detection mat sensor. The manufacturer is delinquent in making this critical safety update. The part 573 report indicated an owner notification date of may 01 -- june 01; the notification came in late june. The letter from the usdot of april 17, 2015 indicated that the recall was expected to begin on may 1. As it is now august, I would ask the agency continue putting appropriate pressure on the manufacturer. When the problem first surfaced years ago, the dealer did not seem to indicate there would be any trouble getting those parts---but they wanted almost $1500 to repair. I appreciate your continued efforts in getting my car repaired.