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Problems
2012
ENGINE
Problems with 2012 MINI Cooper S ENGINE
On average, the 2012 MINI Cooper S starts to “feel” problems with the ENGINE and its various aspects after 0 miles.
Recently reported ENGINE problems on 2012 MINI Cooper S
Engine rattling noise (timing chain and tensioner) at all times, vehicle has only 50,000 miles
Other 2012 MINI Cooper S Problem Categories
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9
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54
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108
2008
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2007
245
2006
183
2005
310
2004
245
2003
213
2002
82
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AIR BAGS
AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE -> AIR BAGS
ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG -> AIR BAGS
FRONTAL -> AIR BAGS
KNEE BOLSTER -> AIR BAGS
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY -> AIR BAGS
SENSOR -> AIR BAGS
SIDE/WINDOW -> AIR BAGS
BACK OVER PREVENTION
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
BACK-UP ALARM -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
CAMERA SYSTEM -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
DISPLAY FUNCTION -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
SENSING SYSTEM -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
WARNINGS -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
CHILD SEAT
BASE (INFANT) -> CHILD SEAT
HANDLE (INFANT) -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS BUCKLE -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE -> CHILD SEAT
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP -> CHILD SEAT
LATCH STRAP -> CHILD SEAT
MATERIAL/PADDING -> CHILD SEAT
RETRACTOR -> CHILD SEAT
SHELL -> CHILD SEAT
SHIELD ASSEMBLY -> CHILD SEAT
TETHER -> CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR -> CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR -> CHILD SEAT
COMMUNICATION
AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION -> COMMUNICATION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12V/24V/48V BATTERY -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ADAS -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CYBERSECURITY -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROPULSION SYSTEM -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOFTWARE -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER ASSEMBLY -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
AUTOMATIC (ASC) -> ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOL -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCE -> EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL -> EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL -> EQUIPMENT
MOTORCYCLE -> EQUIPMENT
OTHER -> EQUIPMENT
REC -> EQUIPMENT
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER -> EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BACK UP LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOG LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FIRERELATED
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ADAPTIVE LIGHTING -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
SENSING SYSTEM -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
SOFTWARE -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
WARNINGS -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DELIVERY -> FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
PRE-HEATER -> FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
STORAGE -> FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CARBURETOR SYSTEM -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DELIVERY -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
DELIVERY -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL FILTER -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
STORAGE -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
INVERTER -> HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
INTERIOR LIGHTING
LANE DEPARTURE
ASSIST -> LANE DEPARTURE
BLIND SPOT DETECTION -> LANE DEPARTURE
LANE KEEP -> LANE DEPARTURE
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TAILGATE -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRUNK LID -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
OTHER
SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY -> OTHER
PARKING BRAKE
CONVENTIONAL -> PARKING BRAKE
DRIVELINE -> PARKING BRAKE
INDICATOR LIGHT -> PARKING BRAKE
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -> POWER TRAIN
AXLE ASSEMBLY -> POWER TRAIN
AXLE HUBS -> POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY -> POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE -> POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION -> POWER TRAIN
SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD -> POWER TRAIN
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) -> POWER TRAIN
SEAT BELTS
CRITICAL FASTENERS -> SEAT BELTS
FRONT -> SEAT BELTS
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT -> SEAT BELTS
PRETENSIONER -> SEAT BELTS
REAR/OTHER -> SEAT BELTS
SEATS
BARRIERS -> SEATS
FRONT ASSEMBLY -> SEATS
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY -> SEATS
MOTORCYCLE -> SEATS
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ANTILOCK -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONTROLS -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DISC -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DRUM -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SLACK ADJUSTERS -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SUPPLY -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FLUID -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATIO -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONE -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONEN -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PEDALS AND LINKAGES -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POWER ASSIST -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEERING
COLUMN -> STEERING
COLUMN LOCKING -> STEERING
CRITICAL FASTENERS -> STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM -> STEERING
GEAR BOX -> STEERING
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) -> STEERING
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST -> STEERING
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM -> STEERING
LINKAGES -> STEERING
RACK AND PINION -> STEERING
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR -> STEERING
STRUCTURE
BO -> STRUCTURE
BODY -> STRUCTURE
FRAME AND MEMBERS -> STRUCTURE
INTERIOR PANELS -> STRUCTURE
MOTORCYCLE -> STRUCTURE
SUSPENSION
FR -> SUSPENSION
FRONT -> SUSPENSION
MULTIPLE AXLE -> SUSPENSION
REAR -> SUSPENSION
SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET -> SUSPENSION
TIRES
BEAD -> TIRES
MARKINGS -> TIRES
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS -> TIRES
SIDEWALL -> TIRES
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TI -> TIRES
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE -> TIRES
TREAD/BELT -> TIRES
TUBE -> TIRES
VALVE -> TIRES
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRAILER HARDWARE
STORAGE CASTERS -> TRAILER HARDWARE
TRAILER HITCHES
FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY -> TRAILER HITCHES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CABLES -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LINKAGES -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPRINGS -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VISIBILITY
DEFRO -> VISIBILITY
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM -> VISIBILITY
GLASS, SIDE/REAR -> VISIBILITY
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS -> VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER -> VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRR -> VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES -> VISIBILITY
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY -> VISIBILITY
WINDS -> VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD -> VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER -> VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEELS
HUB -> WHEELS
HUBCAP/COVER -> WHEELS
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS -> WHEELS
MULTI PIECE -> WHEELS
RIM -> WHEELS
SPACE SAVER WHEEL -> WHEELS
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