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2002 Mini COOPER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	705422
Internal NHTSA #	10252644
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2002
File date	15/12/08
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased a used 2002 mini cooper about 3 1/2 yrs ago w/ about 12k miles. At around 15-17k miles the transmission basically exploded while i was on the highway. I was told that there was a crack in the transmission. Mini replaced it with i'm guessing a rebuilt transmission. At the time of the repair i asked them if they were putting in a new clutch and they said no, which i found strange. Now at 60k miles the clutch is basically done. When the car is cold it shifts pretty normally, but after 15-25 minutes of driving the first two gears become hard to engage and they slip. This is not my first five speed and i'm shocked that this clutch is done after such little mileage. Should they have replaced the clutch when they replaced the transmission? I'm not a mechanic but to lose a clutch at 60k miles doesn't make any sense. My driving habits are pretty normal. I'm not lighting up the tires at traffic lights or racing people. This is an everyday car mostly used on the highway. I'm bringing the car in to have it looked at the mini service center in freeport ny on 12/29/08. Also had a problem with overheating about 4 months after car was purchased. And air bag light stays lit. Have had this problem corrected once or twice. But the light still stays lit.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONG BEACH, NY
VIN pattern	WMWRC33432TXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	03/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Mini COOPER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Mini COOPER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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