2003 MINI Cooper S visibility problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 MINI Cooper S — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 mini cooper s. My wiper motor died in a heavy rainstorm, or so I thought. Driving without the wipers in hilo, hi where I live with 140" a year of rain can be deadly when wipers don't work. It is a well documented defect affecting all original 02-06 minis. See here for details. I repaired mine…”
filed Mar 30, 2010
“The driver's side (power) window of my 2003 mini cooper s (50k mi) failed to operate properly while in an up position. This is something that proves inconvenient, to say the least, particularly when entering/exiting parking garages and toll booth stations. My mechanic will replace the motor and…”
filed Nov 23, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Cooper S | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 12 | 5% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 2 | 2% |
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.