2005 mini cooper. consumer writes in regards to engine electronic failure. consumer has another vehicle complaint listed in artemis. *smd the consumer stated the problem he experienced with his vehicle was a computer test called comprehensive component kept reading incomplete. the dealer found an internal short inside the engine basic control computer. the consumer stated the cost to replace the electronic hardware was $1968 which was excessive. *jb
When accelerating from 30 to 40 miles an hour/shifting from 3rd to 4th gear, my transmission would rev up the rpms and my car no longer accelerates. it went from about 2 to 5.5 rpms, even after i took my foot off the gas pedal. once it finally does shift, it lurches the car forward violently. it takes a while for the transmission to start acting up, but once the car is fully warmed up, it seems nearly impossible to have it not happen. it's even more frustrating and frightening because i do all city driving, where i slow down and speed up so i am constantly having to get within the 30mph range. my car stops accelerating so i am afraid of my transmission dying in the middle of traffic or slowing down so much that is causes an accident. bottom line: my car does not function properly and potentially endangers me, so i am afraid to drive my car. *tr
At low miles the transmission has to be replaced. no fore warning just gone. i'm trying to drive and at 10 mph i'm revving at up to 3000 rpm's. this should def not be happening! i'm fuming being that i have to now replace the transmission when i have not beaten on it or anything to make this happen. so far my experience with bmw has not been good. i would have been better buying anything else. *tr
In september 2012 i noticed a loud fan noise that wouldn't turn off. the car was also overheating. i noticed that it was very hard to steer the car, but i thought that was due to the overheating. mechanic determined failed cylinder head gasket in 11/2012. the radiator was replaced and the thermostat was replaced. in 11/2012 the water pump was also replaced. in 12/2012 the battery had to be replaced. in 06/2013 the heater core was replaced. i believe that these issues are directly related to the loss of power steering and the associated fan failing, which caused the car to overheat and the battery to fail. please see nhtsa complaints 10453158, 10444328, 10379750, 10442431,10379459 for similar cases of these same issues related to the failure of power steering and the associated pump. *tr