started with lights not going off once i cut car off, then windshield wipers would come on it's on, then check engine warning lights, check fuel pump and check rear bulbs lights and several other warning lights would stay on, finally it got to it wouldn't crack until after three or four tries, then it started cutting off while driving, then I would have to wait for 30 min. or more, then it would crank back up. now it won't crack at all. I've been waiting on this recall since 5/12/23 recall #23V337. Please advise and Help!!
2012 MINI Cooper: check engine light
5 of the 66 complaints about the 2012 MINI Cooper describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 52 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Check engine light-- coolent thermostat sticking per alldata shows thermostat housing w/thermostat, sensor etc, shows recall for these parts updated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the turbo charger and the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not available.
Check engine light came on. Cause: heating fault code in diagnosis(thermostat activation). Thermostat, housing , and adapter replaced. Removed and replaced coolant, checked cooling system for leaks. 06/17/2015 check engine light has come on again, and after taking to dealership it appears to be the thermostat again.
Tl* the contact owns na 2012 mini cooper s countryman. The contact stated that while driving 65mph the vehicle stalled the engine light illuminated before the failure occurred. The contact was able to merge onto the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the gas setting and fuel pump were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 2,821.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Hot-Film Air Mass Meter Return
- "Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
- N16 engine ignition coils: limited warranty extension to 10 years/120000 miles
- Engine cranks, no start and/or engine coolant temperature faults: note
- "Update MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement: Herremans v. BMW of North America, LLC. MINI USA, a...
- "Engine mechanical water (coolant) pump: limited warranty extension to 7 years/84,000 miles. information
- Surface Cracks on the Water Pump Drive Pulley
- Mini: because of the dme software, and a damaged clutch, the drivetrain malfunction check message appear. ma
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 MINI Cooper check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2012 MINI Cooper?
5 of 66 owner complaints about the 2012 MINI Cooper (8%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 MINI Cooper?
There are 0 recalls and 52 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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