| Weeble05 |
Mar 22, 2013 04:41 PM |
Has your automatic transmission failed? Let's hold MINI accountable!
I am the current owner of a 2005 MINI Cooper S. I would first like to say that I love my car and it can be a great joy to drive. This being said, I must admit that maintenance and reliability has been a complete nightmare. Since my warranty expired, it seems that everything that could go wrong has gone wrong- each issue also seems to be one that many others are facing as well. The first issue that presented itself was the failure of the condensor for the air conditioning. After receiving several estimates I decided that I couldn't afford the fix (approx. $1000) and have been without air conditioning ever since. The next major failure was the power steering pump- an issue that the mechanic who replaced it was extremely familiar with as he had seen many other MINI's with the same issue. This repair costed me $1,400- a repair I couldn't ignore as this was a HUGE safety issue. There were several occasions in which the power steering would fail WHILE I WAS DRIVING!
The next major issue I will have to face is the failure of the automatic transmission- it is starting to slip and I already know, hearing about so many others that are having issues with this and the class action lawsuit that has been filed in California, that it will be a VERY costly repair. My MINI has been at MINI of San Diego for over two weeks. BMW has already notified me that they will NOT be covering the cost of repairs, MINI of SD quoted me $8,000 to replace the transmission. I find this completely unacceptable.
If you are having this issue, I strongly urge you to post on the MINI USA Facebook page as well as file a complaint with the NHTSA - with enough complaints, there is an increased possibility of a recall.
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