Low oil indicator doesn't light up until the oil levels are critically low. dealer states that they've seen this happen a lot and it's "normal." cost me over $4,000 to fix it at the dealer. 3rd door (suicide door) lock mechanism sticks/breaks down. after getting it fixed, the latch itself broke down.
Ive personally driven my 2009 mini cooper clubman 11k miles of the 34k it has on it without any issue until on june 5th, 2016 i parked it near my work and returned to it the next morning.it started up just fine and i just let the first gear take me out of the parking garage. then i tried to accelerate once on the road and nothing... no power. i put the pedal to the floor and nothing. i pulled over and it sounded like a labored, clanky, rough idle. got it towed to a shop, diagnostic test showed main relay failure and something about valvetronic servomotor and limitation and plausible air mass sensor issue. main relay part replaced for $20.worked fine after that. eighteen days later it happened again. went home and after some research, i found scary possibilities could happen with my mini related to the engine cooling systems, air intake, water pump and timing chain sensor worst of all. things that could cause damage if failed while on the highway at 70mph or in an intersection or in traffic! to date, ill be returning to the shop that helped meet band aid the problem, then to my real professional to help me diagnose and treat further possible issues.