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2004 Mini COOPER Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	674437
Internal NHTSA #	10227127
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	MINI
Model	COOPER
Model Year	2004
File date	03/05/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	For absolutely no reason the manual transmission failed and locked up causing me to loose control of the vehicle at 40mph. No injuries or damage to the vehicle as i was able to control the slide. However i have spoken to both dealer and manufacture and they both admit the transmissions in these vehicles both automatic and manual are weak and can cause failure at any speed which will result in lockup of the front tires. Numerous reports from other mini cooper owners show the same. The transmission was replaced in this vehicle 3 years ago for the same problem. Now it needs replaced again. The only repair is to put a rebuilt unit in place with the same weak gears. Mini no longer warranties the repairs as of 2008 because of the problems. I got lucky but i carry my 3yr old son with me most of the time and this does not feel like a safe vehicle considering out of nowhere with no warning this failure could occur again. Both mini usa, bmw have been very unhelpful in the matter unless i'm willing to pay over $1000 to have it towed to a mini cooper dealer just to have it looked at.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51234
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JONESTOWN, PA
VIN pattern	WMWRC33474TXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	02/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mini COOPER Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mini COOPER Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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