The worst complaints are engine, cooling system, and electrical problems. This owners manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. A sevenspeed automatic transmission is standard in. Position of automatic transmission 46 computer 54 date of next scheduled. The mini cooper s f56 with 6speed manual transmission is so much fun.
Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2010 mini cooper. Transmission issues problems with the automatic transmission come down to the manufacturers saying that their transmissions do not need fluid changes. Mini cooper the mini is a small economy car made by the british motor corporation bmc and its successors from 1959 until 2000. Like all components, the transmission is susceptible to damage and can occasionally give you trouble. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Im wondering if 2009 s model has cvt transmsission, or if i should be aware of any known problems. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the mini cooper. Mini automatic to manual conversion basic information revised feb 24, 2010 the following is an overview of the steps to convert a mini from an automatic transmission to one with a manual transmissiongearbox. Does 2009 mini cooper s have cvt automatic transmission. Jan 23, 2018 official pdf version of all owners manuals by year from 20022018. I have a 2004 mini cooper with an automatic transmission.
The production version of the mini was demonstrated to the press in april 1959, and by august several thousand cars had been produced ready for the first sales. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Mini cooper owners have reported 48 problems related to automatic transmission under the power train category. I own 2009 gen2 mini cooper s convertible purchased in near perfect condition at 30k miles, now at 85k miles.
Power steering problems are a major issue with the 2004 mini cooper, with hundreds of owners reporting complaints to the. Mini usa to eliminate manual transmissions from some models. I have a 2001 mini cooper that is tiptronic automatic. This diagnostic guide will help guide you through troubleshooting issues with the continuously variable automatic transmission, which 1st generation mini coopers are equipped with. Apr 12, 2016 the mini cooper s f56 with 6speed manual transmission is so much fun. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Official pdf version of all owners manuals by year from 20022018.
Cvt transmission stands for continuous variable transmission which is an automatic transmission that can seamlessly change through different gear ratios. All about mini owners manuals mini cooper 20022018. But ive heard some issues with automatic transmission being time bomb, especially the cvt transmission. Cvt transmission failure the haus independent mini cooper. In fact it was the last automaker in the us to do so. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. Mini cooper s 6 speed manual transmission r56 07 oem. The bmw mini one and bmw mini cooper are available with a continuously variable transmission or with a conventional getrag fivespeed manual transmission. Mini owners manual automobile mini cooper, mini cooper s. The 1st gen cvt r50 was the worst of all of them and bmw and mini were the subject of a class action lawsuit forcing mini to cover the transmissions under warranty for 8 years or 150,000 miles whichever comes first. The bmw cooper s comes with a sixspeed getrag manual or from the 2005 model year onwards a fully automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Mini cooper 2010 owners manual pdf free workshop manuals. Automatic transmission failure a big issue that has become apparent in first generation mini cooper cars equipped with cvt automatic transmissions is complete transmission failure. Mini cooper automatic transmission fluid cvt redline nonslip 1 liter.
Mini cooper automatic transmission repair german car depot. While all the minis are very fun to drive, the cooper s models deliver exhilarating performance and nimble handling. Complete manual transmissions for mini cooper for sale ebay. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of mini cooper based on all problems reported for the cooper. If your mini cooper has started to exhibit these problems when shifting gears. Mini cooper transmission replacement complete manual 5 or 6 speed or automatic including cvt. Lowmileage mini cooper transmission maintenancerepairs. Mini usa to eliminate manual transmissions from some. Anyone tried an automatic to manual swap for these cars. Page 160 mini convertible cooper cooper s john cooper works curb weight, ready for travel, with all optional extras manual transmission lbskg 2,7451,245 2,8551,295 2,8771,305 automatic transmis lbskg 2,8221,280 2,9211,325 sion approved gross weight manual transmission lbskg 3,5601,615. This owners manual should be considered a permanent part of. With this mini cooper workshop manual, you can perform every job that could be done by mini garages and mechanics from. Mini cooper transmission failure problems with the automatic transmissions were a notorious problem for these cars.
The automatic transmission had major problems and the manual transmission was weak. The reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2010 mini cooper clubman owners. Cooper cooper s congratulations on your new mini this owners manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. Visit and get the latest information, as well as detailed specs and features. Jun 04, 2015 mini cooper transmission failure problems with the automatic transmissions were a notorious problem for these cars. Mini cooper manual transmission gen2 countryman paceman. Mini cooper automatic transmission problems part 1. Us variants include cooper, cooper s all4, cooper s, john cooper works, with the option of either a 6speed automatic transmission or a 6speed manual transmission. Complete auto transmissions for mini cooper for sale ebay. On my subaru, the owners manual says only change it if you use your car for towing. The problems for me first initially started in 2006, in which the car would jerk a lot because of the gearbox adaptions, therefore i took it to the dealer, they had a look, reset the adaptions, road tested the car and then told me that its sorted. Mini cooper automatic transmission problems i just recently purchased a 2002 mini cooper off of craigslist.
In an automatic car, there is no gear shift or clutch pedal. The minis manual transmission has two plugs for filling and emptying the. Mini countryman transmission problems real car owners. One guy said it was low on transmission fluid and thats why when it was cold it ran perfectly but once the engine warmed up it started slipping at 40 miles an hour. Mini cooper clutches are known to fail at relatively low mileage, especially when the vehicle is driven regularly in heavy traffic. This is a big problem because not changing the transmission fluid will cause it to fail early. Mini cooper s auto transmission problems mini cooper forum. Jan 07, 2016 mini cooper cvt transmission failure a common problem that a lot of 20022006 mini cooper owners have experienced is a failed cvt transmission, even with considerably low mileage. John cooper works congratulations on your new mini this owners manual should be considered a permanent part of. Mini cooper convertible s car is a very sturdy, fun ride. Aisinwarners tf60sn automatic transmission has been known to be a bit rough. The original is considered a british icon of the 1960s. We have 219 2010 mini cooper vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 52 1owner cars, and 281 personal use cars.
After a class action suet they finally offered to pay current and past owners for this issue. It is not a step by step description of all the possible combinations you may run into, but it gives a good overview. Sorry if this video offends you mini cooper fan boys out there lol not really. Now there is a 100k and 10 year extended warranty coverage on those items. How to check and fill fluids 07 mini cooper s youtube. Used 2010 mini cooper for sale with photos cargurus. Cooper cooper s john cooper works congratulations on your new mini this owners manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. This is all from my personal experiences with this car and how much the parts are to fix it.
The bmw cooper s comes with a sixspeed getrag manual or from the 2005 model year onwards a. Page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 table of contents page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 notes on the owners manual page 9 editorial notice page 10 for your own safety page 11 reporting safety defects page 12 page page 14 cockpit page 15 display elements page 16 display elements. Mini cooper cvt transmission failure a common problem that a lot of 20022006 mini cooper owners have experienced is a failed cvt transmission, even with considerably low mileage. You seem to be informed about mini owners groups perhaps some transmissions are getting replaced by mfg under extended warranty. One of the first things that you should check on a mini that is having problems shifting is the level of the transmission oil. As with all minis except for the john cooper works, a sixspeed manual with hillstart. My 04 tbird got extended warranties from ford after many, many owners complained about failing ignition coil problems. To see how frequently mini countryman problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
Read on for the most common problems and solutions. Mini cooper owners have reported 10 problems related to manual transmission under the power train category. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Mini cooper manual transmission and differential fluid. The 2005 mini cooper cars have the most problems reported 428 problems. This webpage contains mini cooper 2010 owners manual pdf used by mini garages, auto repair shops, mini dealerships and home mechanics. Mini cooper tf60sn transmission repair, rebuild or replacement. May 05, 2011 i think the auto box in the mini is the long fabled peugeotcitreonrenault auto box known as the al4. More than one vehicle ships with 90 day part replacement warranty. The emissions certification delay on mini manual transmissions is halting all import of those models in the us starting this july and likely last a few months.
Need mpg information on the 2010 mini cooper s clubman. I had it about a month and then the transmission just went out unexpectedly while i. Mini cooper transmission fluid manual fuchs sae 75w80 api gl5. Mini cooper transmission maintenance fluids and filters for your gearbox. Mini has since updated their options which now includes a much more comfortable ride with a lot more options. A sixspeed manual is the only available transmission. Here are five problems owners of mini coopers built between 2000 and 2006. Cvt transmission failure the haus independent mini. We have diagnostic walkthroughs and repair howtos that will keep your mini cooper 2nd gens gearbox humming smoothly. Sep 24, 2018 in the video, 1a auto shows how to check and fill fluids. Some of the most common problems i have experienced is with the mini cooper s manual transmission not of the routine kind of things of owning a car. They started making a 4 door original mini in 2015 so i was holding out on trading until that model came up. Mini cooper 2nd gen transmission problems, repair how tos.
Mini workshop and owners manuals free car repair manuals. This problem is actually the result of the manufacturer stating the transmission does not require routine transmission fluid services, but in reality they do. Check out the rebuilt mini cooper automatic transmission. For manual 5speed mini cooper transmissions needing repair the best. Mini cooper questions what is the reliability of a 2010. Mini owners and service manual access your manual mini usa.
It is available with a sixspeed manual or a sixspeed automatic transmission. But beyond that mini usa is also eliminating the manual transmission option altogether from some models for 2020. Secondgeneration mini cooper provides plenty of retro flair and driving fun. Mini 19592000 automatic to manual conversion basic. Mini cooper owners have reported a total of 2,264 problems for their cars built in the 19 model years listed in the chart below. Mini cooper transmission leak inspection cost estimate. It revmatches on down shifts which i wish could be disabled but other than that it is fantastic. Get reliability information for the 2010 mini cooper from consumer reports. Until the plugin hybrid countryman that released last year, mini usa offered a manual transmission in every model of every car. Automatic transmission cooper paceman clubman countryman. I am faced with large repairs to correct the problem. Here are five problems owners of mini coopers built between 2000 and 2006 need to know about.
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