2004 MINI Cooper S electrical system problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 MINI Cooper S — 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

share of all complaints

79,330 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I was driving my daughter to school when it first happened, the wheel got so tight and I hit the curb. Thank god I was in a school zone and therefore I was driving slow. After that, I noticed that same day that my battery was drained when I was leaving from work. I got a jump but then it happened…”
filed Mar 3, 2015
“I experienced a sudden loss of power steering on my vehicle. Fortunately this did not result in a crash but it sure scared me. I am concerned about my safety driving this vehicle and may consider getting rid of it. I am disappointed in mini's unresponsiveness to this issue. *tr”
filed Dec 15, 2014
“The power steering is very stiff to drive and cannot drive my cooper because I can no longer steer the vehicle.”
filed Jan 28, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can…
M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2023
Mini: because of the dme software, and a damaged clutch, the drivetrain malfunction check message appear. *ma
12 06 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2015
Mini: faulty software causes the check control and engine power reduced light to appear. *ma
12 07 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2015
Mini: due to faulty dme software, the service engine lights comes on, including the check control message for motor force decrease. *ma
12 05 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2015