2009 MINI Cooper owner complaints

Passenger airbag light stays on and it is deactivated when I am driving. This appears to be a known problem with no recall in effect. I am seeking bypass options online to buy to always keep the airbag on regardless of having a passenger sitting there. Still very unsafe if a kid sits in that seat. This needs to be recalled

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Mini cooper. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the front passenger side occupant detection mat would need to be replaced which involved disabling the seat. The vehicle was not included under NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). The contact mentioned that the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Takata recall the warning indicator that my passenger air bag is off comes on frequently (with or without passenger). I am afraid to let anyone ride in my car. When I took it to the dealer they said it was an internal failure of passenger side front mat sensor, that I had not done anything to cause the problem, that there was a worldwide shortage of the part, and that it is a $1200.00 fix. I do not believe I should have to pay for that repair!! I wrote to BMW in july---no response. This happens every time I drive somewhere---with or without passenger. It comes on and off.....driving or stationary, all situations. The only documentation I have is copy of the dealership labor report from the diagnosis and a copy of my 7-19-2016 letter to BMW sent via email to miniusa.com. I have no

Same issue as many others have reported. Recently purchased with 68k miles. The passenger air bag indicator remains on no matter is a passenger is sitting there or not. Air bag seat mat sensor on the passenger side needs replacement but the dealership reported that there are no seat replacements available or even in production. Nor is there a possible date for a replacement. There is no way to make the car safe to transport passengers.

Passenger airbag off light on when passenger (over 25lbs) is sitting in passenger seat. As is the seat belt warning light in speedometer gauge. Also SRS red warning light shows on tachometer gauge. These warning indicators are "on" regardless of whether vehical is idle (not moving) or when at speed( in motion)

The seatbelt and air bag warning light for the passenger front seat stays on.

Recall id #167856 the vehicle was in motion on a highway and it began to smoke, heat and smoke began to arise from the engine after I just picked it up from carmax and was reassured that the car was fixed after paying +900 dollars for my vehicle from being in the shop to not be fixed. VIN number is [xxx] I believe my copper is apart of this recall that occurred in 2012 I leased the vehicle in march 2016 and not even a year later is my car able to drive as the incident described above occurred sometime in fall/winter 2016. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *pm *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Mini cooper. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 45 MPH with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the water pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was not available.

I was driving home from work on 21 november 2013 when the check engine light on my Mini came on. I called the dealer to schedule the appointment. By the time I got off the phone with the dealer, the light turned off. Around 5 miles further down the road the light came back on and then the car erupted in flames. I am unsure where else to file a complaint but I thought I would begin here. *tr

My timing chain was replaced and has an issue with the tension exactly one year later. *tr

Engine light on loosing power engine smoking. *tr

The vacuum pump (attached to exhaust cam shaft) on my 2009 Mini cooper jcw seized on the highway in moving traffic (luckily in the right hand lane) - vacuum pump seizer LED to exhaust cam shaft failure, which LED to multiple engine part failure / engine puncture (destroyed engine and timing chain): destroyed engine = no power in moving traffic = serious hazard. *tr

The fuel line ruptured when driving my car under normal conditions. The car started to smell strongly of gasoline, so I had it towed to the dealer rather than re starting the car. Apparently, this is a common issue in Mini coopers due to a poor design per the authorized mechanic. The fuel line sits next to a heater line, and a combination of rubbing and heat caused the fuel line to rupture. Mini is aware of this problem as they have changed the fuel line design to now have a protective sleeve that prevents abrasion and protects the fuel from heat. Not only did this repair cost me $500, but it seems like a major safety concern. Why has this not been a recall for Mini? I am very concerned as a consumer. *tr

After taking a off ramp from the interstate the car lost power and sputtered and jerked. Later the same day. After getting back on the interstate the car again sputtered, lost all power and I took the next exit I was afraid I was going to get ran over

After sitting in the parking lot for 12 hours, the car spontaneously burst into flames. The car was a total loss.

We parked the car and 3 hours later is was on fire. It seems to have emanated from the power steering pump area but cannot tell with all the fire damage. The car is most likely a total loss.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Mini cooper. The contact stated that after installing a GPS system in the vehicle he became aware that the vehicle speedometer was given the incorrect reading. The contact mentioned that the GPS read 51mph and the vehicle speedometer read 60 MPH, but vehicle was going slower. The dealer stated that they were not providing any assistance given that the vehicle speedometer was in tolerance since the margin of error allowed was ten percent. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,300 and the current mileage was 22,000. Updated 11/29/12 *bf updated 12/4/2012 *js

The car horn was going off randomly. I inspected the interior electrical panel on the passenger side of the car and it was damp. There is water getting into the passenger side of the car and infiltrating the panel causing this one issue and likely others. There is a recall for this problems in some places, but my vehicle is not included, currently.

I was driving on the highway 12/04/2014 with cruise control active going about 75 MPH. A truck in front of me became too close because he was going slower. My car began accelerating and I hit the brake to slow down, and de-activate the cruise control. However nothing happened and my Mini-cooper continued to accelerate and I hit the rear end of the truck. I used the cruise control on/off and turned off the cruise control and I stopped accelerating. I changed lanes to pull over, however I had no brakes. I exited the highway as there was a big hill, however with no brakes I went flying through an intersection while honking my horn, and through the red light. The only option was back on the highway after the light and I eventually slowed down and then used the emergency brake to stop. I really