2005 MINI Cooper: airbag warning light

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Airbags · 70,629 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. While driving 35 MPH, the air bag light continued to illuminate on and off. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who determined that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,629. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 11/07/2017

Filed Jun 9, 2015 · Airbags · 76,136 miles · PA

Mini has announced recall no. 15v‑205 regarding replacement of front passenger seat occupant detection mat sensor on mini cooper. My mini has this defect and in order to validate this air bag related defect, mini required me to pay a diagnostic fee. Now, mini is refusing to reimburse diagnostic fee needed to determine that airbag light was due to the defect associated with the front seat detection mat sensor. This fee should be reimbursed since mini acknowledges this is a defect for the front seat mat sensor.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Airbags · 23,764 miles · AR

Reported to mini of dallas : item c : client states the dash airbag light and off airbag light keeps coming on randomly while an adult is sitting and not sitting is passenger seat. This light continued to come on and off . 12/16/2014 reported same thing to parker mini of little rock, advised repair would cost $1236.88. The vehicle is not under warranty any more. Asked for a trade in price, thoroughly insulted by amount offered, due to airbag problem. 1/22/2015 mini of little rock got parts in and fault was resolved at owners expense of $ 1236.88 invoice # 1mcs11292. Please note : the vehicle was driven from 2/9/2009 thru 1/22/2015 with a passenger airbag that was not working, the vehicle being illegally driven, not to mention if we had been involved in an accident during that time. We were forced for our own safety to spend $1236.88 which we feel should be reimbursed under this recall. [xxx] [xxx] hot springs village, ar 71909 [xxx] [xxx]@sbcglobal.net information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Dec 10, 2014 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · VA

The passenger air bag light, noting that the airbag is turned off, remains on even with a passenger present. With no passenger present in the seat, it still remains on, telling me the airbag is inactive. There is a weight sensor in the passenger seat, that triggers this light, and it appears this sensor is faulty. It started out with the light coming on intermittently, but now has remained on for a lengthy period of time. I understand this is an expensive fix for a very cheap part, and that the repair must only be done by the dealer. I feel that mini should be responsible for this fix, as it's a very important safety feature on the car, and it has affected many other mini owners, with cars built after january 2005.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · CO

Red air bag light on center dash and yellow air bag light will not go out. This has been on going problem for years but just recently the lights will not go out.

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Airbags · 39,700 miles · KY

Around this time my airbag indicator light began coming on intermittently. The dealer was asked about this during my service visit (oct 2009) and I was told that to investigate the passenger seat sensor would be over $100 in labor as it would require removing the seat. I declined the service. Within the last year the airbag light has remained on permanently even with passengers in the seat. I've recently done some research online and discovered that this is a common problem with this year and model of mini related to a failure of the occupancy sensor of the passenger seat. I have also found that a similar problem with similar model years of bmw has recently resulted in a recall. As this is likely the same problem I am experiencing, and as this is a safety concern, I am reporting this to bring awareness to the airbag and occupancy sensor issue for mini cooper.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · SC

The passenger air bag light (typically only on when someone under-weight ie. Car seat is present) remains on regardless of whether there is someone in the seat or not.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Airbags, Seats · 60,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mini cooper. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate mileage failure was 60,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Airbags · 29,000 miles · DC

Airbag warning light appeared and overhead light signaled passenger airbag "off" even though an adult male (168 pounds) was sitting in the seat. Multiple experiences over several days. No malfunction occurred when the seat was empty, only when occupied by a bonafide adult.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Airbags · 105,530 miles · TX

Air bag warning light came on! Passenger light turns off and on with passenger in seat. Passenger warning light goes off with out passenger in seat. I looked on several internet forms and this seams to be a problem that mini has had for some time without a recall. The fix for most problems is an expensive 1200.0 to 1400.00 seat sensor . I fill that this is a serious safety concern which mini should address .

Filed Feb 15, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 98,000 miles · TN

My car started with a low hum and as time has gone by the sound has gotten louder and ever since the sound has been there the power steering has intermittently gone out, but now is out almost all the time. My wife drives the vehicle the most but we were planning on giving it to our 17 year old daughter for her graduation present but now that this problem is an all the time thing we will have to go purchase a different vehicle for her. It is just frustrating that after reading all the complaints and them being the same it almost seems useless to file a complaint due to mini not wanting their vehicles to be good. Also about 3 months after purchasing the vehicle the airbag light for the passenger seat is always lit.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · CA

Occupant seat sensor failure in passenger seat, airbag light comes on and stops airbag operation. I believe mini/bmw is liable for this safety issue and should fix it under recall. Several passengers have refused to ride in my car for fear of safety. Part is $1200 plus installation and reprogramming. This is a very common known issue. Mini/bmw's negligence on this issue is astonishing.