2003 MINI Cooper engine and engine cooling problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 MINI Cooper — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper s. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed smoke emitting from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and found a fire had erupted in the engine area and under the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was…”
filed Mar 28, 2012
“I own a 2003 mini cooper automatic and I've already had to have the power steering pump and the cooling fan replaced twice, and now, only a year later after my 2nd replacement and a few thousand dollars later, it needs to be replaced for a third time. The care only has 80,000 miles on it. This is…”
filed Aug 11, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
W10 ENGINE: EMS2K - COMPREHENSIVE COMPONENT OBD READINESS MONITOR NOT COMPLETED: An affected vehicle fails to pass a state Inspection and Emission (I/M) test due to the ÒComprehensive ComponentÓ OBD readiness monitor…
M120817 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2018Mini: 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 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Cooper | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Cooper | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 Cooper | 8 | 9% |
| 2009 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Cooper | 13 | 11% |
| 2007 Cooper | 11 | 10% |
| 2006 Cooper | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 Cooper | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 Cooper | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 Cooper | 11 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 MINI Cooper
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.