2003 MINI Cooper S engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 MINI Cooper S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Turning from a left hand turn lane on to a side street as I have done at least 4 times a day for over 10 years, I lost all power and the ability to control the vehicle. In the middle of the turn the loss of power, the loss of steering, and the loss of brakes caused me to run into the curb. This…”
filed Jan 29, 2012
“2003 mini cooper s with power steering failure. Power steering goes in and out. Car radio turns on when car is off and no key is in the engine, causing battery to drain. Once my power steering went out when I was leaving a parking area causing me to hit the car in front of me. I have not repaired…”
filed Feb 24, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of turbocharger assembly. Model all. *pe
SIM-11-10-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2014
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Cooper S | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 15 | 13% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 43 | 26% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 79 | 32% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 MINI Cooper S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.