2004 MINI Cooper power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 MINI Cooper — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2004 mini cooper purchased new aprox 62 miles on it and the cvt transmission is gone & there was a class action lawsuit for the replacement of this, I was never notified and want this fixed at no cost to me. At aprox. 50 to 60 mph the car engines goes way beyond the proper rpm.”
filed Nov 24, 2018
“I was driving around 40 miles per hour and the car abruptly slowed down then sped up without any warning, if another car was behind me, it would have caused some serious damage. Now my car wouldn't shift shift out of first gear. I was told by my mechanic that the cvt transmission is gone. After…”
filed Nov 3, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Cooper years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cooper | 6 | 21% |
| 2016 Cooper | 6 | 21% |
| 2015 Cooper | 10 | 18% |
| 2014 Cooper | 8 | 24% |
| 2013 Cooper | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 Cooper | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 Cooper | 9 | 11% |
| 2010 Cooper | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 Cooper | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 Cooper | 12 | 10% |
| 2007 Cooper | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 Cooper | 20 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.