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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman S SW FWD

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Recalls
15
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

15 Complaints

for 2012 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN
11/20/2020
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/20/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSU3C55CT******
Summary

OUR VEHICLE HAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND I AM AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE MANY MINI OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS DEEPER THAN AN ISOLATED ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUES THAT WAS CONVERTED INTO A RECALL FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE. MINI SHOULD CONSIDERED DOING AN INVESTIGATION AND EXTENDING THE RECALL TO OTHER YEAR MODELS INCLUDING MY 2012.

10/22/2020
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/22/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSV3C59CT******
Summary

I LOVE MY MINI COOPER S. BUT THERE IS A ISSUE. TODAY I STARTED UP THE CAR AND IT STARTS SMOKING. TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED IN TWO WEEKS. WHEN I BOUGHT IT 2 YEARS AGO I NOTICED ON THE INSIDE OF MY HOOD OF THE CAR IT'S A BLACK BURNT MARK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. LAST WEEK I TOOK IT TO A OIL SHOP AND THEY SAID MY TURBO IS BURNING MY CAR AND WOULD CATCH FIRE SOON. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING A NEW TURBO BUT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM CAUSE NOW IT'S SMOKING ONLY WHEN IN IDLE OR STARTED UP.BUT THE HOOD IS SUPER HOT AFTER A SHORT DRIVE. I HOPE YOUR CREW CAN LOOK INTO THIS PART AND SAVE SOMEONE THE TERROR OF A CAR ON FIRE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

04/07/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/03/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSV3C53CT******
Summary

ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT WENT OUT

01/23/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/06/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSV3C55CT******
Summary

THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ONCE AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY MINI COOPER AND AGAIN SECOND TIME ON INNER ROADS DRIVING AT 20 MILES AN HOUR....WITHOUT ANY WARNING

08/09/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZF3C52CT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING HISSING AND POPPING SOUNDS. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, A FRACTURED AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND SEVERAL OTHER FAILURES. CENTURY MINI (2930 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (800) 430-0508) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A REPAIR COST ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *DT THE FREEZE CAP BLEW FOR SOME MYSTERIOUS REASON.*JB

07/22/2019
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/03/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSY3C51CT******
Summary

WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATING, THE FUEL PUMP CUT OUT AND THE ENGINE DIED, FORCING THE DRIVER TO MANEUVER IN TRAFFIC (COASTING) EVENTUALLY COMING TO STOP IN A LEFT HAND TURN LANE WHICH WAS THEN BLOCKED WITH THE DEAD VEHICLE. THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS UNDAMAGED, THE POSSIBILITY OF A COLLISION EXISTED. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MINIS FROM 2010-EARLY 2012 HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN MINI USA EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL PUMP TO 10 YEARS/ 120,000 MILES. VEHICLES PRODUCED ON OR AFTER 3/1/2012 (INCLUDING MINE) WERE FITTED WITH DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT. NO RECALL WAS CONDUCTED. MY CAR HAD 25,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED.

03/07/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/06/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSV3C58CT******
Summary

TAKATA INFLATORS" I NOTICE A BURNING SMELL INSIDE MY VEHICLE WHICH I REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED "THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEN I WOULD DEPART FROM MY CAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP SUNROOF CLOSED AND LOCK IT I WOULD RETURN THE WINDOWS WOULD BE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND TOP UP. THIS TOOK PLACE AGAIN ON 3/6/19.

10/05/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSV3C50CT******
Summary

THERMOSTAT HOUSING BEGAN TO LEAK, THE PART IS PLASTIC AND HAD BECOME CRACKED UNDER NORMAL WEAR.

09/10/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/29/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZF3C54CT******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 55,005 MILES WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND WERE TOLD THAT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING /THERMOSTAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED. THEY MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART DATED 8/5/2016 ON THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOW COULD THAT BE? THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

07/02/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZC5C56CW******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE CARPET WAS WET. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE SOUND OF WATER SWISHING AROUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE BOTTOM AND THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ALARM WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MINI OF MANHATTAN (793 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019, (212) 586-6464), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

03/03/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: WVWSVTXCTY2******
Summary

VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN 24 MILES AND PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. MASTER MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT ORIGINATED WITH THE COOLANT PUMP AND CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT WITH THE ELECTRONICS OF THE PUMP IGNITING A FIRE.

07/20/2016
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZC5C58CW******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED EXCEPT FOR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

03/31/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSV3C50CT******
Summary

ENGINE RATTLING NOISE (TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER) AT ALL TIMES, VEHICLE HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES

11/25/2014
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 11/19/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZP3C51CT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRE RIMS WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THREE TIRE RIMS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,342. DATED 01/23/15*LJ UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

07/29/2014
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 06/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSX3C54CT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE STRONG GASOLINE FUMES EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

1 Recalls

for 2012 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN
18/04/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V248000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 18V248000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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