In aug/sept 2016 the engine light in the mini came on and i decided to get the car scanned and the results were the same as the ones made by autozone store 1854 report id 185416102016054 showing code p0599 also reconfirmed by napa and advance auto which not provided report but verbally the same issues with water pump/thermostat/heater control circuit with the possibility of overheating and possibility of fire. looking at free vehucle report 2/2/17 states a recall from 01/11/2012 nhtsa campaign 12v008000 wich states the same listed in error p0599 the problem presented on my vehicle reason i stopped driving it avoiding any possibility of fire or casualty to myself or family members. i called bmw and they mentioned my behicle was past the warranty and they can not honor any repairs from this fault listed in the recall and direction given on the nhtsa report. finally tired of politc i decided to perform repair and i was charged $469.99 as stated in invoice 1mcs186357 for customer 90898 on 2/10/2017 mini dealer alexandria virginia this is the same vehicle listed on complaint 10971106 panoramic sunroof which i am being charged for recalled items. please request refund for any expenditures paid to mini dealerships because i have to pay in order to remove my vehicle from premises or being towed out of store.
A june 2016 leak in the oil pump solenoid valve resulted in required replacement of the dme (including programming) and the engine harness. this issue presented a safety problem because it occurred while driving on the expressway and resulted in extreme sluggishness of the accelerator. safecar.gov identified mini service information bulletins that address the leak from the solenoid as early as 2012. more than one service bulletin (si m11 01 12 dated 6/2012, 1/2013, 1/2014) were made available to dealerships that outlined the problem and repair for this issue. since this issue presents safety problems when driving the car, we assert the problem should have been proactively fixed. since mini usa has not done so, there should be a government recall to solve the problem. furthermore, when the problem manifested in our car we were expected to cover the repair cost. this is unacceptable to us since the dealership knew about yet was not proactive in preventing the safety issue. it should be noted that when we complained to the dealership they reimbursed less than half of the repair costs.
The panoramic sunroof mechanism wont operate to open and close and either stick open or close ot not closing properly causing to leak water or need repair or replacement of track, motor or controls mechanisms which have incurred users in hundreds of dollars expenditures and the manufacture doesn't admit responsibility and every time the issue happens new large bills have to be paid to repair the panoramic sunroof which has become an economic burden to mini cooper owners for this model or the ones that offer this ammenity worldwide and usa specifically.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the contact felt the vehicle downshift. in addition, the windshield wipers functioned independently and different warning lights illuminated continuously. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not respond and the steering wheel lost power. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. the vin was not provided.
Key stuck in ignition due to faulty electrical sensor. not covered under warranty. *tr
On 12/2/11 thermostat housing sensor failed and replace on 1/18/12 second one failed. on 2/27/12 noticed oil leak. informed that the solenoid leaking to engine is currently being replaced. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper countryman. the contact stated that the vehicle had a loss of power and the contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal to no avail on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who had the vehicle for six weeks and was not able to repair the vehicle. the authorized dealer replaced the water pump, fuel filter four sets of brakes, three batteries, ignition coils, wiring and the computer but the failures recurred. the contact had the vehicle taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the thermostat housing twice, core and new battery needed to be replaced plus the computer software was updated. the independent mechanic stated that there was a false reading from the computer. the contact stated after the vehicle was repaired it had continued to jerk violently while in drive or reverse intermittently. the vehicle has not been repaired. the odometer was fluctuating and not reading properly. the vehicle had continued to jerk violently, decelerated without warning and the brakes made a loud noise intermittently. the contact had the vehicle taken back to an indpendent mechanic for further inspection and diagnosis. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure several times to no avail. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.