2006 MINI Cooper: fire, smoke or burning smell

6 of the 200 complaints about the 2006 MINI Cooper describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 76,204
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2014
2
2012
6
2011
2
2010
8
2009
12
2008
2
2007
6
2006
6
2005
10
2004
7
2003
24
2002
5

What owners say

Filed Oct 9, 2020 · Steering · 186,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper. The contact stated that the while driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. After stopping the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke billowing from under the hood. After opening the hood, flames were present coming from the engine compartment. The neighbor assisted in extinguishing the flames. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 186,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Steering · 76,204 miles · NV

Car had a burning smell then the power steering went complety off while driving . Mini has an extended warranty for mini r53 first generation 2002-2005 but the 2006 is also a first generation and the problem was not fixed .called mini and and was told they couldnt help me and I believe they should warranty the 2006 model before a fire starts or someone gets hurt or worse

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Steering · 67,747 miles · CA

Bought veh. Used on 11/21/15 with 66,898 miles. On december 30, 2015 drove vehicle and parked, when veh. Was shut off I noticed a humming sound coming from under the hood, thought it was a fan. Returned to vehicle approx. 6 hrs. Later, battery was dead. Have veh. Jump started. Drove home, heard humming again coming from under the hood when veh. Was shut off. I disconnected battery and noticed smoke coming from behind the power steering fluid reservoir. Took veh. To my mechanic on 1/6/16 (veh. Had not been driven since 12/30/15) and he advised me that the steering pump needed replacing, veh. Was at 67,747 miles. Paid $1,154.17 for repairs. Mechanic advised me to do research as he has heard of this problem with other mini owners. Researched on internet to find I was not the only 2006 mini owner to experience this problems. Same problem that occurred to the mini's that bmw has recalled and extended warranty. Please do what is necessary to have them include 2006 mini coopers and fix the problem and/or reimburse those of us who have already paid for repairs. I have contacted mini USA, but they claim my veh. Is not included in recall, though I feel it should be since the problem is the exact same thing as those veh.'s that were recalled.

Filed May 25, 2015 · Engine · 72,000 miles · CA · fire

Car spontaneously caught fire while siting in the garage.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Seats · 79,000 miles · OH · 1 injury

The driver side headed seat only heats up in one spot and burned my leg. I have had to discontinue use of the heated seat as I am afraid of it catching on fire or burning through the seat into my leg.

Filed Sep 27, 2013 · Engine, Steering · NC · fire

The car was parked in front of our townhome. That afternoon, my neighbor knocked on the door to tell me that there was black smoke coming out from under the hood and that she had heard a loud pop under the hood. After calling the fire department, the firefighters cautiously raised the hood and discovered that something had caught fire under the hood. They told me to not drive the vehicle, and I called my insurance company, had the car towed to the mechanic who works on our automobiles, and the insurance company sent a claims agent to assess the damage. The power steering pump had caught on fire, and numerous other parts were damaged. *ln